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A review by whatmeganreads
Still Life by Louise Penny
4.0
The leaves are just changing colors in Three Pines, so put on your favorite fuzzy socks, make a cup of coffee (or tea) and let yourself fall into this story. You will thank me!!
I have heard the name Louise Penny so many times over the years, but never read any of her books. I knew a decently long series was involved, and I'm normally not one for a long series, so I just assumed it wasn't for me. I shall now go on record to say I was wrong. Really wrong. I am a Three Pines convert. I want a Three Pines Mug and a Vive Gamache t-shirt. (Seriously. Christmas list, Mom!) It's difficult to describe the magic of this book. It's not a great work of literature, (but I'm not sure how many critically acclaimed "great works of literature" I can say I've actually enjoyed, come to think of it), but it's cozy and warm and atmospheric. It's like Gilmore Girls, but in book form. You fall in love with the people and the town and all the interconnected stories that float around between them. The mystery was fun and kept me guessing, but for me the characters were the best part.
Let me also say that, although I would have enjoyed reading this book on its own merit, my enjoyment was multiplied like ten times over because of the buddy read I participated in. It was so much fun hashing out each chapter, floating our 'whodunit' theories and grousing about the characters we despised or gushing over the ones we loved. If you haven't read any Louise Penny/Inspector Gamache books, or if you are already a Three Pines fan, please think about joining our brand spanking new Goodreads Group, The Penny Pushers! We plan to read one book in this series each month, and finish the entire series a year from now. Look us up! And even if you don't, go enjoy yourself some Louise Penny goodness.
I have heard the name Louise Penny so many times over the years, but never read any of her books. I knew a decently long series was involved, and I'm normally not one for a long series, so I just assumed it wasn't for me. I shall now go on record to say I was wrong. Really wrong. I am a Three Pines convert. I want a Three Pines Mug and a Vive Gamache t-shirt. (Seriously. Christmas list, Mom!) It's difficult to describe the magic of this book. It's not a great work of literature, (but I'm not sure how many critically acclaimed "great works of literature" I can say I've actually enjoyed, come to think of it), but it's cozy and warm and atmospheric. It's like Gilmore Girls, but in book form. You fall in love with the people and the town and all the interconnected stories that float around between them. The mystery was fun and kept me guessing, but for me the characters were the best part.
Let me also say that, although I would have enjoyed reading this book on its own merit, my enjoyment was multiplied like ten times over because of the buddy read I participated in. It was so much fun hashing out each chapter, floating our 'whodunit' theories and grousing about the characters we despised or gushing over the ones we loved. If you haven't read any Louise Penny/Inspector Gamache books, or if you are already a Three Pines fan, please think about joining our brand spanking new Goodreads Group, The Penny Pushers! We plan to read one book in this series each month, and finish the entire series a year from now. Look us up! And even if you don't, go enjoy yourself some Louise Penny goodness.