Excellent plot and characters and there are a few places I laughed out loud. Not the first book in series I've read, will read more. Just wish I had beExcellent plot and characters and there are a few places I laughed out loud. Not the first book in series I've read, will read more. Just wish I had begun it in some order... ...more
The title is not wrong. They are certainly not to be admired. But interesting none the less. Not exactly the genre I read most of the time, but there isThe title is not wrong. They are certainly not to be admired. But interesting none the less. Not exactly the genre I read most of the time, but there is some suspsense. ...more
The characters are interesting but I did feel like they were missing depth. The MC gives a lot of her history but somehow something was missing, or mayThe characters are interesting but I did feel like they were missing depth. The MC gives a lot of her history but somehow something was missing, or maybe I just didn't think it was realistic. Plot does move along well....more
I was a teacher for 15 years so when a friend recommended this book, I bought it. I enjoyed the first few chapters but there were more and more charactI was a teacher for 15 years so when a friend recommended this book, I bought it. I enjoyed the first few chapters but there were more and more characters and except for the school where they taught, nothing seemed to be happening between them. At least nothing that interested me. Maybe I'm biased because I wrote a novel about teaching but I made it into a murder mystery, so it's not just a laundry list of all the crap teachers put up with. I gave up on "Adequate Yearly Progress" around page 100....more
I read about 100 pages and gave up. The writing was good and the charactes interesting but the storyline never got into gear. Maybe it does farther on, I read about 100 pages and gave up. The writing was good and the charactes interesting but the storyline never got into gear. Maybe it does farther on, but the little bit of fantasy that had been injected wasn't interesting enough to keep me involved. There wasn't much tension between the characters either. ...more
The novel is suspenseful and I liked the characters but I was confused about how the (spoiler here) merger of the companies would affect the parties invThe novel is suspenseful and I liked the characters but I was confused about how the (spoiler here) merger of the companies would affect the parties involved. I think the writing could have been better here. I understood which person was for or against the merger but was not clear on why the judge wanted his outcome. ...more
Suspenseful with interesting characters. As usual when I read books of this genre, I found some of it hard to believe, but that doesn't take away from tSuspenseful with interesting characters. As usual when I read books of this genre, I found some of it hard to believe, but that doesn't take away from the fun. ...more
Not often that I say I couldn't put a book down but this one classifies. Excellent twisty plot and interesting characters.Not often that I say I couldn't put a book down but this one classifies. Excellent twisty plot and interesting characters....more
Excellent plot and a very likeable main character who has a strong personality and a penchant for sarcastic humor. My only complaint about the book is tExcellent plot and a very likeable main character who has a strong personality and a penchant for sarcastic humor. My only complaint about the book is that it was a little too long....more
Rather farfetched. Plot bogs down in the middle. I didn't find the characters at all believable or likeable.Rather farfetched. Plot bogs down in the middle. I didn't find the characters at all believable or likeable....more
Although the momentum got lost toward the end, the book is a real page turner. I would have liked more description of the characters' appearances and maAlthough the momentum got lost toward the end, the book is a real page turner. I would have liked more description of the characters' appearances and maybe personal likes or dislikes. ...more
One reason I kept reading is the time period/setting. The story moves very slowly and the "mystery" part isn't very interesting. The characters are goodOne reason I kept reading is the time period/setting. The story moves very slowly and the "mystery" part isn't very interesting. The characters are good and the writing bolsters the plot....more
Although I found the plot to be interesting it was a very slow read. There was a great deal of descriptive prose, some about the landscape and much aboAlthough I found the plot to be interesting it was a very slow read. There was a great deal of descriptive prose, some about the landscape and much about music. Some was interesting and some just bored me. So I was disappointed with the book, especially since it's his last book....more
I did enjoy the book but it read a little like a Romance novel which isn't my thing.I did enjoy the book but it read a little like a Romance novel which isn't my thing....more
I admit I was fooled, but I didn't mind. I do like the characters in this series and will probably keep reading when I can. I've been to Iceland so mayI admit I was fooled, but I didn't mind. I do like the characters in this series and will probably keep reading when I can. I've been to Iceland so maybe that's why I like the books even more. The plot is involved but not too crazy. The Icelandic language is extremely strange to me but doesn't interfere....more
I liked this book until the end. There was a very long explanation that I won't go in to because it would be a big spoiler, but I felt let down after rI liked this book until the end. There was a very long explanation that I won't go in to because it would be a big spoiler, but I felt let down after reading what came before. ...more
Interesting facts about the luxury handbag market, but less interesting about the two main characters. In the beginning there was some suspense but itInteresting facts about the luxury handbag market, but less interesting about the two main characters. In the beginning there was some suspense but it waned halfway through. I didn't get to like any of the characters which made it harder to like the story. ...more
I've read so many glowing reviews of Penny's books. I probably won't read any more of them. The plot was interesting, but the point of view switched at I've read so many glowing reviews of Penny's books. I probably won't read any more of them. The plot was interesting, but the point of view switched at the drop of a hat from one character to the next and this broke up the flowo of the story for me. Also, there are a few too many characters and some verge on being too cute. There is a young trainee policewoman who seems to be important to the story but turns out to just swing like a cut thread at the end of the book....more
In the beginning this book read like an old-school mystery. There was more description than I thought necessary, but I was interested in the plot and In the beginning this book read like an old-school mystery. There was more description than I thought necessary, but I was interested in the plot and characters. As the story went on, it became tedious, but still I kept reading. When I reached the final pages, I was sorry I had put the time into reading it. SPOILER HERE: It became a "ghost story" and not only am I not interested in paranormal stuff, I didn't feel there was really enough motive for all the murdering. ...more
A very entertaining book. There is a lot of suspense and some interesting characters. There is a bit too much coincidence for the plot to be realistic, A very entertaining book. There is a lot of suspense and some interesting characters. There is a bit too much coincidence for the plot to be realistic, but the book makes you not care....more
The setting is India in 1950. Although this is of interest to me, the plot really drags. I nearly quit reading several times. After the initial murderThe setting is India in 1950. Although this is of interest to me, the plot really drags. I nearly quit reading several times. After the initial murder, nothing else moved the story along for many pages. The female protagonist is interesting but the others don't have the same depth and there are a great many of them. About half way through the book it picks up the pace, but there is still quite a bit I think could have been omitted....more
Although some of what this book presents is well known, I found the details about the development and intent behind the big social media corporations toAlthough some of what this book presents is well known, I found the details about the development and intent behind the big social media corporations to be very interesting. There are also several studies that were done to illuminate how these platforms so easily manipulate us....more
Fun to read. Most of the characters are interesting and there is enough suspense to keep the story going, although I felt let down at the ending. SpoileFun to read. Most of the characters are interesting and there is enough suspense to keep the story going, although I felt let down at the ending. Spoiler Alert: Maybe I wanted the killer to get caught....more
I gave up on this book after about 140 pages. I was interested at first but got bored with the plot. The story jumps back and forth in time quite often I gave up on this book after about 140 pages. I was interested at first but got bored with the plot. The story jumps back and forth in time quite often and I didn't care enough about Nola to read about her childhood....more
This book is a cozy mystery and maybe it's three stars for someone who is into that genre more than I am. The plot is all right, but I didn't bond witThis book is a cozy mystery and maybe it's three stars for someone who is into that genre more than I am. The plot is all right, but I didn't bond with the main characters....more
I haven't enjoyed a book this much in months. The characters are interesting and the plot moves along quickly with enough complexity to keep you readingI haven't enjoyed a book this much in months. The characters are interesting and the plot moves along quickly with enough complexity to keep you reading and reading to learn how things will go....more
Although I know some of the politics during the Red Scare era, I found sections of this book hard to follow. The characters are quite interesting and abAlthough I know some of the politics during the Red Scare era, I found sections of this book hard to follow. The characters are quite interesting and about half way through there was more suspense. I probably would not recommend this book to mystery readers because it seemed more like a romance novel, which part of it, actually is supposed to be....more
Suspenseful story, but drags in some parts. The point of view changes frequently: the story is told from so many people's perspectives it becomes rathSuspenseful story, but drags in some parts. The point of view changes frequently: the story is told from so many people's perspectives it becomes rather absurd. I guess that is one way of writing a complicated plot but I didn't like that technique....more
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