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Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons (Rose Gardner Mysteries #2)
by
Denise Grover Swank (Goodreads Author)
When Rose reports for Fenton County jury duty she figures she’s lucky to get out of a morning working at the DMV. Instead, despite a disastrous encounter with the new assistant district attorney, Mason Deveraux, she’s picked as a juror on a murder case. As the trial progresses, she realizes an ominous vision she had in the men’s restroom proves the defendant is innocent. A...more
Paperback, 398 pages
Published
June 29th 2012
by Createspace
(first published June 26th 2012)
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"Crappy Doodles!" this second book is a definite must read! If you have read the first book, then this one is next. If you have not read the first book, then I encourage you to, as this is an another excellent mystery/romantic story that follows up the events from the end of the first one. The story here is also intriguing once again. There is a new feeling to it as there is a new relationship (Rose & Joe!) and you see how they're doing after over a month of dating. We read the mysterious as...more
I received a review copy from the author as part of her book tour in exchange for my honest review.
I am so glad that I read this and the first book back to back. Love me some Rose!
We meet up with Rose a month after her momma's murder and as per the norm for poor Rose, she's just not having a good day from having to say goodbye to Joe to Mildred harrumphing about Rose's attire to realizing she has jury duty and is in turn extremely late...and gets a vision of the real murderer while peeing in t...more
I am so glad that I read this and the first book back to back. Love me some Rose!
We meet up with Rose a month after her momma's murder and as per the norm for poor Rose, she's just not having a good day from having to say goodbye to Joe to Mildred harrumphing about Rose's attire to realizing she has jury duty and is in turn extremely late...and gets a vision of the real murderer while peeing in t...more
Twenty Nine and a Half Reasons is a great follow up to Twenty Eight and a Half Wishes. Thank you to AToMR Blog Tours for allowing me to be on this blog tour. I laughed the entire time I was reading this book. Rose is a trip and her sister is even funnier.The murder mystery was just right to.
In Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons We get to see Rose again in action. She is working a droll job at The DMV when she gets a notice in the mail that she must report to the courthouse for Jury Duty. She is exci...more
In Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons We get to see Rose again in action. She is working a droll job at The DMV when she gets a notice in the mail that she must report to the courthouse for Jury Duty. She is exci...more
***This book was given to me as part of a book tour in exchange for an honest review***
I love a good murder mystery, especially if it has a dash of humor in it, and I have to admit that being a southern writer myself, I tend to be drawn to tales set in the South. Perhaps that's why Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons by Denise Grover Swank entertained me as much as it did. I had put off reading it for some reason, and now that I've gotten to review it, I really can't wait to read more from this autho...more
I love a good murder mystery, especially if it has a dash of humor in it, and I have to admit that being a southern writer myself, I tend to be drawn to tales set in the South. Perhaps that's why Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons by Denise Grover Swank entertained me as much as it did. I had put off reading it for some reason, and now that I've gotten to review it, I really can't wait to read more from this autho...more
I think the biggest problem I had with this book was the fact that the format didn't have correct punctuation for the kindle. When someone was speaking there wasn't an indention, there wasn't even quotation marks and I found that I had to stop, drag myself out of a story I was trying to get into, and then figure out who said it and what was going on.
It really kept me from enjoying a book, and it quickly became a chore to read, as if struggling through mud to get to a reward on the other side.
I d...more
It really kept me from enjoying a book, and it quickly became a chore to read, as if struggling through mud to get to a reward on the other side.
I d...more
In the second installment of the Rose Gardner Mystery Series, Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons picks up about a month after Rose's last adventure in Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes. Just when you think that the town of Henryetta, Arkansas is getting back to normal, Rose gets herself in trouble again! Rose is selected to be a juror in a criminal murder trial, the only problem is she has one of her visions which reveals that the defendant on trial is innocent. Knowing that she can't let an innocent m...more
I am very disappointed to say I didn't read book one. Why? Because the book is hilarious, and I can only imagine how funny book one was! I am honestly trying to get my hands on it right now to read it, even though I'm going backwards in the series, but alas, I've done it before. A lot.
Now, what did I think of the cover? Amazing! And the title too was pretty inspired, especially as it goes from Twenty-Eight and a half wishes which was the name of book one. You know how in Harry Potter it's 'Platf...more
Now, what did I think of the cover? Amazing! And the title too was pretty inspired, especially as it goes from Twenty-Eight and a half wishes which was the name of book one. You know how in Harry Potter it's 'Platf...more
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Ever since I read the first book in this series, I was dying for more, and this book did not let me down either. I never thought mysteries were a genre that I could love as much as I love this series. In fact, Twenty Eight and a Half Wishes made my Top Ten list for 2011, and I have a feeling Book Two will make my list for this year as well. Denise Grover Swank just has a writing style that keeps you turning the pages, and sucks you right into the story from page one and dosen't stop until the la...more
Crappy doodles!
Add this to my list of sequels that just didn’t live up their predecessors.
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons wasn’t bad, but it lost some of the qualities that made Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes so endearing. In the first book, we followed Rose as she went from naïve and mousy to being a strong woman. With so much character development already completed, there wasn’t much of an opportunity for more. This book focuses more on the mystery aspects of the plot.
Rose is selected as part o...more
Add this to my list of sequels that just didn’t live up their predecessors.
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons wasn’t bad, but it lost some of the qualities that made Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes so endearing. In the first book, we followed Rose as she went from naïve and mousy to being a strong woman. With so much character development already completed, there wasn’t much of an opportunity for more. This book focuses more on the mystery aspects of the plot.
Rose is selected as part o...more
To me, Twenty-Nine and a half Reasons was somewhat of a better book than the first one. Granted, when I first finished reading Twenty-Nine I said to myself that the first one was better but after some thought I realized that each book is great in its own way.
I loved Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons because of the love triangle that Rose has to deal with. Ok, so it’s not really a love triangle but we get to meet Mason Deveraux, a crabby, assistant DA that’s working on the case that Rose just hap...more
I loved Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons because of the love triangle that Rose has to deal with. Ok, so it’s not really a love triangle but we get to meet Mason Deveraux, a crabby, assistant DA that’s working on the case that Rose just hap...more
While I was rather harsh on Twenty Eight and a Half Wishes, I want to say that Denise has more than redeemed herself with Twenty Nine and a Half Reasons. I still stand by what I said about the first book, but reading this one has made me less snarky about it. lol
You can tell that Denise's writing has developed a lot more in this book. It seems like she is more comfortable with the characters and where she is willing to take them. They were stronger and more realistic to me. The plot was better,...more
You can tell that Denise's writing has developed a lot more in this book. It seems like she is more comfortable with the characters and where she is willing to take them. They were stronger and more realistic to me. The plot was better,...more
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Trouble finds a southern sweetheart -- again -- in Denise Grover Swank's Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons, book two in the Rose Gardner series.
Rose is called in to jury duty, which she assumes will cause her little headache beyond having to ask off time from her power-tripping temporary supervisor. Those thoughts quickly change when she is selected to serve on the jury of a murder case.
Thanks to her gift of visions telling her the potential future, Rose realizes the defendant is innocent, and find...more
Rose is called in to jury duty, which she assumes will cause her little headache beyond having to ask off time from her power-tripping temporary supervisor. Those thoughts quickly change when she is selected to serve on the jury of a murder case.
Thanks to her gift of visions telling her the potential future, Rose realizes the defendant is innocent, and find...more
I adored Denise Grover Swank’s debut novel Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes and being introduced to Rose Gardner. Fabulous book, fabulous author. I was really looking forward to the sequel, Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons, and there was no disappointment here! It was great to pick up right back into Rose’s life – her new and improved life at that! After the murder of her mom in the first book, Rose now has more independence – and a hot boyfriend in the state detective Joe. Two things are still the...more
Well Rose, I think you gone done it again. You made me read this entire book in a southern accent. Now if I can just make it stop! No, seriously, I cant stop.
(besides, I think I come off a little too twangy)
Loved the story, the characters, the romance, the whole package. I even loved me some Miss Mildred. Surely Rose is gonna cause her a stroke one day with all that fornicatin' in public. Well I'll be. ( see there I go again with the accent..dang it!)
I really cant wait to find out the next chapt...more
(besides, I think I come off a little too twangy)
Loved the story, the characters, the romance, the whole package. I even loved me some Miss Mildred. Surely Rose is gonna cause her a stroke one day with all that fornicatin' in public. Well I'll be. ( see there I go again with the accent..dang it!)
I really cant wait to find out the next chapt...more
Aug 09, 2012
Novareylin
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone that likes a little mystery with some romance and lots of FUN!
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As sequels goes this one is great. Actually Denise Grover Swank puts enough in the book that you could probably read this without even reading the first. It holds its own that well. Although there are some things, like Joe’s last name that you wouldn’t understand but the story itself does not seem like a sequel other than already being in love with the characters.
Downside to Twenty Nine and a Half Reasons? Only that Rose makes some seriously bad choices but I had to remember, Rose grew up very s...more
Downside to Twenty Nine and a Half Reasons? Only that Rose makes some seriously bad choices but I had to remember, Rose grew up very s...more
Rose Gardener continues to get herself into trouble in the second book of this series. She was picked to serve on a jury for a murder case. During her first day in court, she experienced a vision and was convinced that the accused was not the murderer. Knowing first-hand how it felt to be wrongly accused, she decided to prove the innocence of the accused. Her boyfriend, Joe, attempted to help her despite being aggravated. The romance between Rose and Joe was sweet while attempting to navigate th...more
Jul 21, 2012
Lisa (Lost in Literature)
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5 of 5 stars
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No surprise here... but, Denise, you've done it again! I quickly became a huge fan of Denise's after reading Chosen, her action-packed triller. Then after reading Here, her paranormal romance, I was hooked. And here I am again, thrilled to have had the chance to read Denise's mystery novel, Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons, and I can't say enough good things about it! Denise is quickly becoming one of my very favorite authors.
Rose, the main character, is just awesome. She's adorable and lovable, t...more
Rose, the main character, is just awesome. She's adorable and lovable, t...more
Winter 2013?!?!?!? I have to wait for the next book until 2013?! That's just not right.
The second book in the series had me worried: how could Swank possibly keep it rolling after the wonderful first book? I have no idea how, but she did.
Rose is still adorable, nutty, and beautifully naive. Joe is still sweet, funny, and utterly in love with Rose. Once again, Rose finds herself in the midst of drama, this time because she is late for jury duty. It all spirals from here, and while the mystery u...more
The second book in the series had me worried: how could Swank possibly keep it rolling after the wonderful first book? I have no idea how, but she did.
Rose is still adorable, nutty, and beautifully naive. Joe is still sweet, funny, and utterly in love with Rose. Once again, Rose finds herself in the midst of drama, this time because she is late for jury duty. It all spirals from here, and while the mystery u...more
The Rose Gardner Mystery continues in Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons. This time around, Rose is on the other side of the crime, as a juror, instead of the victim. Her new situation is normal enough, until a vision tells her the man on trial is innocent and she decides to bring the truth to light.
Rose is liberated from her strict mother, but still seems to have a hard time adjusting to the real world. She constantly puts herself in danger while investigating, but thankfully her beau, Joe Simmons,...more
Rose is liberated from her strict mother, but still seems to have a hard time adjusting to the real world. She constantly puts herself in danger while investigating, but thankfully her beau, Joe Simmons,...more
Sigh!! I love a good love story, and this was a good love story. I especially like the 29 reasons Rose should move to live with Joe. I want someone to write a list for me ;) . (Although I can’t complain, my Business Manager husband wrote me a poem).
This story is delightful, enjoyable, funny (love the snarky comments between Rose and Mason), sad, tense (it is also a mystery), funny again (love the next door neighbor), and sexy. I give this story 4 out of 5 clouds.
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This story is delightful, enjoyable, funny (love the snarky comments between Rose and Mason), sad, tense (it is also a mystery), funny again (love the next door neighbor), and sexy. I give this story 4 out of 5 clouds.
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I love quirky adult fiction, almost as much as urban fantasy adult fiction. The funnier the better. Last year, I fell in love with Denise Grover Swank’s debut novel, Twenty-Eight and A Half Wishes and Rose, the main character. I loved her voice; I loved her determination to change who she was after her momma’s death.
But I didn’t enjoy Twenty-Nine and A Half Reasons all that much. This Rose is so freaking stubborn and she can’t see the clues that are so neatly laid out in front of her that I wa...more
But I didn’t enjoy Twenty-Nine and A Half Reasons all that much. This Rose is so freaking stubborn and she can’t see the clues that are so neatly laid out in front of her that I wa...more
"Twenty Eight and a Half Wishes" was one of the first novels I reviewed and I absolutely loved it, so when I found out there was going to be a second novel in the series, I think my being ecstatic was an understatement. "Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons" takes place a month or two after the murder of Rose's momma; and even after a couple of months, Henryetta nor the people who live there has changed one bit. Rose and Joe have been dating a little over a month now, she still has her job at DMV, and...more
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons is the second book in the Rose Gardner Mystery. An easy and fast read with humor, mystery and romance. Denise pens her novel with just enough action to keep you captivated. Now I need to read the first book (Twenty-Eight and a Half Reasons) to see what I missed, and I'm looking forward to her third installment which is coming 2013. I highly recommend this to all who love a good mystery/romance story with a touch of humor.
This review is based on a complimentary copy...more
This review is based on a complimentary copy...more
I enjoyed this one but maybe not quite as much as the first in the series. I think I just read them too close together plus I was afraid that the heroine would break up with her boyfriend whom she met in the first book but thank goodness she didn't. This is a light hearted story of a woman whose psychic abilities lead her into trouble when she sees a murderer but only his hands so she has to search around to discover who he actually is. Of course she is pretty inept but she solves it. It started...more
As always, Denise Grover Swank sucked me in from the very beginning. I was so in love with Rose and Joe after book 1 tht I had to read book 2, and I'm so glad I did. I loved seeing how their relationship was progressing, and I also enjoyed the dynamic beetween Rose and Violet. Some new characters were brought onto the canvas with this book, and I think I need to wait until the third book to really decide how I feel about some of them. I can't wait until the next installment!
I loved it! I found myself reading with a southern accent throughout the entire book. I loved the introduction to the new characters and watching Rose's life evolve since her last novel. Rose is one of those characters that you have to love and laugh at. She has a generous heart, visions that are somewhat disruptive to her daily life, and her comeback lines are definitely ones to remember.
Denise Grover Swank manages to combine many elements in one book: mystery, humor, and romance. Her character...more
Denise Grover Swank manages to combine many elements in one book: mystery, humor, and romance. Her character...more
While the mystery is still intriguing, and the characters fun to follow, I didn't like this quite as much as the first in the series. Primarily because the main character turned reckless and moronic. Also, dialogue ran through the sex scenes, making them much harder to skip. I am so glad this author has begun a YA series (On the Other Side). The gratuitous sexual content in her adult books kind of ruins them for me.
I think this book is more of a 3 1/2 for me, but as second-in-a-series books go, it's good. I felt Rose's character was a little more forced, which made her seem not quite believable.
Loved this book. The situations Rose finds herself in this time are even more interesting than the first book, and I can't wait for more books following Rose, Joe and Violet.
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