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Suzanne
Jul 21, 2008 rated it it was ok
Shelves: mysteries, chick-lit
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Rachel N.
Kate Klein is a mother to three young children who recently relocated to Upchurch, Connecticut. Kate hates the suburbs and is bored being a stay at home mom. When Kate finds the body of fellow mom Kitty Kavanaugh, Kate decides to launch her own investigation into Kitty's murder.
Kate is extremely annoying. She hates where she lives but doesn't discuss her dissatisfaction with her husband, she constantly lies to him about her investigation and almost makes him lose his most important client duri
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Nancy H
Mar 13, 2025 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
This is an excellent mystery that kept me turning pages. When a neighbor that she barely knows is killed, the MC takes it upon herself to investigate. She has moved to a new town and neighborhood where the women are extremely snobby and pretentious, and since she is not at all that way, she does not fit in, yet these are the people and the neighborhood where she has to investigate. There is humor, mystery, and great characters.
Sarah
This book is sort of a new genre for Jennifer Weiner. It's still chick lit, but it's a murder mystery. It was a fun, quick read although I thought the actual mystery part was a little contrived. I'm looking forward to the sequel, because I think as Weiner writes more mysteries, she'll get better and better.
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Natasha
Dec 31, 2020 rated it liked it
The best thing about this book is the humor.
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Aug 24, 2008 rated it did not like it
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Erin (NY)
Sep 14, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: books-i-own
Tanya
Nov 07, 2009 rated it it was ok
Lisa
Jun 28, 2010 rated it liked it
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Sep 15, 2011 rated it really liked it
Sarah
Jan 24, 2012 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
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