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A review by jpjackson
Mai Tais and Murder by J.C. Long
4.0
I should probably start off by saying - Murder Mysteries aren't usually my "go to" reads.
However, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the story kept me going. I'm not a quick reader, and I don't have a lot of spare time, and this only took me 4 days to eat up!
Speaking of delicious things....Gabe and Maka, wow. Hot and sizzling. It reminded me of my vacation to Oahu, Hawaii, and the waiter that served me drinks at Hula's bar....but that's another story.
Long's writing whisks you away to the Hawaiian tropical paradise and immerses you in the Polynesian culture. Brilliant imagery and lingering creative phrases that grab you and sink you further into the story:
'When Maka walked past me, my eyes couldn't help but follow him, like they'd been caught in his gravity.'
And made me laugh out loud:
'"Gabe, you're going to fall out of your chair." Maka said.
I wondered what he meant until I realized I was dancing in my chair.'
And reminded us of truths:
'A drunk tongue speaks a sober mind, right?'
All in all, a delightful read, and it looks like the beginning of a series I will definitely have to continue to read!
However, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the story kept me going. I'm not a quick reader, and I don't have a lot of spare time, and this only took me 4 days to eat up!
Speaking of delicious things....Gabe and Maka, wow. Hot and sizzling. It reminded me of my vacation to Oahu, Hawaii, and the waiter that served me drinks at Hula's bar....but that's another story.
Long's writing whisks you away to the Hawaiian tropical paradise and immerses you in the Polynesian culture. Brilliant imagery and lingering creative phrases that grab you and sink you further into the story:
'When Maka walked past me, my eyes couldn't help but follow him, like they'd been caught in his gravity.'
And made me laugh out loud:
'"Gabe, you're going to fall out of your chair." Maka said.
I wondered what he meant until I realized I was dancing in my chair.'
And reminded us of truths:
'A drunk tongue speaks a sober mind, right?'
All in all, a delightful read, and it looks like the beginning of a series I will definitely have to continue to read!