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A Most Puzzling Murder
by Bianca Marais
This was probably a 3.5 star read, but I rounded up!
This was such a fun book! The idea of the reader solving puzzles along with the characters is so unique and very Nancy Drew. It was also nice that you could skip the puzzles if you didn’t have time to solve them.
The story was predictable at times, but did have some unexpected twists, especially about everyone’s true identity and lineage. I loved the Eerie Island setting with its horse-drawn carriages and old Scottish pub. There were a lot of characters to keep track of, but they were all distinct and some were very lovable.
As for the audiobook specifically, I’m not sure how else it could have been done, but it was a little difficult to navigate. I listen to audiobooks while I’m driving and this one required a lot of scrolling through the table of contents and clicking specific sections. As for the puzzles, I didn’t always have time to do them, but it was helpful to be able to download the puzzle booklet from the author’s website so I could see them.
Overall, the book was a little predictable, but the concept was very unique. It was also well-written and left no thread untied. A heart-warming tale about overcoming trauma and a girl searching for her true family.
This was such a fun book! The idea of the reader solving puzzles along with the characters is so unique and very Nancy Drew. It was also nice that you could skip the puzzles if you didn’t have time to solve them.
The story was predictable at times, but did have some unexpected twists, especially about everyone’s true identity and lineage. I loved the Eerie Island setting with its horse-drawn carriages and old Scottish pub. There were a lot of characters to keep track of, but they were all distinct and some were very lovable.
As for the audiobook specifically, I’m not sure how else it could have been done, but it was a little difficult to navigate. I listen to audiobooks while I’m driving and this one required a lot of scrolling through the table of contents and clicking specific sections. As for the puzzles, I didn’t always have time to do them, but it was helpful to be able to download the puzzle booklet from the author’s website so I could see them.
Overall, the book was a little predictable, but the concept was very unique. It was also well-written and left no thread untied. A heart-warming tale about overcoming trauma and a girl searching for her true family.