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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
4.0
Imagine a sixty-ish lonely and somewhat bored grandmother (and matchmaker) wannabe waking up to a dead body in her downstairs tea shop. And there you have Vera Wong, tea shop owner turned amateur PI. As a Chinese widow and mother of a Gen-Z son who she seldom sees but frequently texts motherly advice, Vera has plenty of time on her hands and distrusts the San Francisco police detectives to solve this mysterious murder.
Prior to the mystery man dying in her store, Vera had only one customer every day; the same lonely Chinese man with an invalid wife at home. After finding the dead body Vera has four “suspects” who have returned to the scene of the crime - her tea shop. Through her superior Chinese mother’s detecting skills, Vera surprisingly develops a strong bond with each of her “suspects” and has made new friends who are more like family to her. She feels they are the remedy for her loneliness and she now fears she may have to reveal one as the murderer!
A delightful, comedic read through the eyes of Vera Wong - owner of Vera Wang’s World Famous Tea House and now amateur PI.
Prior to the mystery man dying in her store, Vera had only one customer every day; the same lonely Chinese man with an invalid wife at home. After finding the dead body Vera has four “suspects” who have returned to the scene of the crime - her tea shop. Through her superior Chinese mother’s detecting skills, Vera surprisingly develops a strong bond with each of her “suspects” and has made new friends who are more like family to her. She feels they are the remedy for her loneliness and she now fears she may have to reveal one as the murderer!
A delightful, comedic read through the eyes of Vera Wong - owner of Vera Wang’s World Famous Tea House and now amateur PI.
Red Mountain by Boo Walker
5.0
How well do we really know our neighbors? Friends? Family? Everyone has stories, secrets, disfunction, and heartache in their lives and Boo Walker takes you through their journeys as the characters work through their issues alone and together. Margot holds a huge grudge against her ex-husband, Brooks is haunted by his past as an unloved orphan, and Otis the winemaker is as eccentric as they come. Despite their dysfunctions they and the others in Red Mountain help each other and become an extended family.
The interaction between characters melds perfectly much like the vines in a vineyard (which just happens to be the setting for the book). I was excited to see that this was the first of a series and was never disappointed by any of the books. Boo Walker weaves the stories and lives of his characters together exquisitely.
The interaction between characters melds perfectly much like the vines in a vineyard (which just happens to be the setting for the book). I was excited to see that this was the first of a series and was never disappointed by any of the books. Boo Walker weaves the stories and lives of his characters together exquisitely.
The Stars Don't Lie by Boo Walker
5.0
Every child needs at least one adult as their their champion.
Boo Walker explores the complex relationships of Carter Livingston and just about everyone else in his life. Carter has intentionally exiled himself from his family, childhood friends, his champion Mrs. Cartwright, and even his employees for twenty years.
After so many years of neglect Carter finds himself back "home" and fails at hiding from his past. Carter faces the memories of his past as he painfully works through multiple relationships to heal himself and those relationships. Carter finally learns to cherish the gifts of family, friends, and his champion, Mrs. Cartwright. Eventually, he even learns to love himself.
Every child needs at least one Mrs. Cartwright in their lives.
Boo Walker explores the complex relationships of Carter Livingston and just about everyone else in his life. Carter has intentionally exiled himself from his family, childhood friends, his champion Mrs. Cartwright, and even his employees for twenty years.
After so many years of neglect Carter finds himself back "home" and fails at hiding from his past. Carter faces the memories of his past as he painfully works through multiple relationships to heal himself and those relationships. Carter finally learns to cherish the gifts of family, friends, and his champion, Mrs. Cartwright. Eventually, he even learns to love himself.
Every child needs at least one Mrs. Cartwright in their lives.
The Little Flower Shop by Lori Foster
4.0
Imagine living and trying to run a business in a small town named Cemetery! Emily Lucretia, owner of the local florist shop and lovingly known as the Flower Lady is so focused on her business and elderly aunt and uncle that she misses out on life. Emily fails to recognize flirting when the town’s most eligible bachelor finally shows his long time interest in her. Loveable characters in Emily’s life include Uncle Sullivan and Aunt Mabel who embarrass her with their friskiness, fierce independence, and loving attention, Kathleen the local mannequin whom the townspeople dress and pose in front of businesses, younger men Gentry and Wheeler who both openly flirt with oblivious Emily, and Mila whose youthful enthusiasm and valuable opinions on adding color to Emily’s wardrobe. And you can’t forget meddling Betty Cemetery, descendent of the towns founders, who seems to know everything before it’s finished happening!
Enjoy a touching story about a woman who slowly warms up to the idea of putting herself first once in a while and how the little town of Cemetery helps her on her journey of self discovery and love.
Enjoy a touching story about a woman who slowly warms up to the idea of putting herself first once in a while and how the little town of Cemetery helps her on her journey of self discovery and love.