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I enjoyed this first book in a cozy mystery series set in Kauai, Hawaii. Em Johnson at a low point in her life is offered a chance to start over helping her uncle run the Tiki Goddess, a bar on the North Shore of Kauai. Of course I love the location, but I also loved the quirky characters, that are really funny. Oh, and there is a murder mystery as well.
A very good start on a new series set in Hawai'i called 'The Tiki Goddess Mysteries', this has the right ingredients for a delicious read. Em Johnson is broke, divorced, and barely hanging on while she helps her aging uncle keep his Tiki Bar afloat. On luau night, the guests discover a body roasting in the imu, or luau pit, and the adventure takes off from there. There are zany characters like the over-the-hill Hula Maidens, evil ones that shall not be named (in the interest of not spoiling the
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Loved it - 4.5 stars! I've read and enjoyed several cozy mysteries lately and this one really stands out in the genre. I loved the setting on the non-touristy side of Kauai, loved Em, Sophie, Roland, and Uncle Louie and his macaw David Letterman. The Hula Maidens made the book and were a stitch and a half! The mystery was pretty good, but it's the humor and the characters that made this a stand out for me. I can't wait to read the next in this series!!
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Enjoyable cozy set in paradise. a group of misfits star in this book. The descriptions of Kauai and the tropical venue is a fun read. This cozy is a bit edgier than most with some Marijuana references and some nudity detailed. The mystery was intriguing and I liked how the story incorporated Hawaiian language and customs
I’m will continue to read the series.
I’m will continue to read the series.
Aug 19, 2013
Kimberly
marked it as to-read
Nov 09, 2023
Deedee
marked it as to-read
