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puria's review against another edition
3.0
I went in with low expectations and actually enjoyed this book and the mystery. I had a lot of issues with some of the things the MC did including the way she muscled in on the investigation.
I can't see the police shrugging because they can't keep her out the way they did. Makes no sense.
Overall still enjoyable
I can't see the police shrugging because they can't keep her out the way they did. Makes no sense.
Overall still enjoyable
lisalondonauthor's review against another edition
2.0
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lisasiefert's review against another edition
2.0
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cheryls's review against another edition
4.0
This is book one in the Lethal Gardens series and it features Mack, Doreen and Nan. This quirky story is a witty, wacky murder mystery with crazy characters and their pets. In this first book there is NO romance even slightly happening. As a reviewer this genre with its lack of romance is not the normal for me but I decided to give it a chance anyways. As I started reading it became more and more interesting and before I knew it I was HOOKED! The murder mystery was brilliantly written. The outcome was surprising! Nan is fantastic! These quirky characters have just the right amount of crazy and seriousness in them. Mack is totally serious, more than sexy and I want more of him. I’m looking forward to the next book.
brandylyons's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun read, although I frequently got annoyed with Doreen. How in the world she thought it was ok to insert herself into a police investigation is beyond me. I loved the animals and Nan tho!
taylornm's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ellyreadstoo's review against another edition
3.0
This was cute and left me wanting more. Hit all the marks do a cozy mystery.
caitreads's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay but nothing spectacular. Really found Doreen to be waaaay to annoying and the resolution to the mystery was way to fast paced for my liking. But it was a easy read which made lunch breaks at work a bit more enjoyable.
krista7's review against another edition
2.0
"Arsenic in the Azaleas" is a nice little cozy mystery that offers more amusement than plot, along with a bit of frustration of what-might-have-been.
The good: Our heroine, a recently divorced trophy wife, has had to move into her grandma's home. Nan, meanwhile, has moved into a retirement home, leaving her house and her pets to her granddaughter's care. In addition to her own dog, Mugs, our heroine Doreen has to deal with a Maine coon cat and a gray parrot, Thaddeus, who will tell you a billion times over that he is here. As the title suggests, Doreen finds more than dust on her grandmother's property, and she has to meet her neighbors while also juggling police visits. (Including, of course, from a handsome cop.)
The better: There are some goofball moments here that are particularly amusing. (Nan's retirement home adventures in particular.) The animals steal the show. (Thaddeus in particular.)
The iffier: I feel like the book could have been strengthened by taking a bit more time to delve into the characters of Doreen, Nan, and Mack (the hot cop). Right now, I get a sense of what they're doing, but not a huge sense of who they are as people.
In addition, the humor of the book could use a little more construction--I can see where the author is heading, but some of the humor just isn't as funny as it could be with a little more pacing.
Overall, I'd just suggest the book is a loaf of bread 3/4 of the way baked. It needs a bit more construction to fully flesh out these characters and sell the punchlines on the jokes, but what's here is a pleasant start.
The good: Our heroine, a recently divorced trophy wife, has had to move into her grandma's home. Nan, meanwhile, has moved into a retirement home, leaving her house and her pets to her granddaughter's care. In addition to her own dog, Mugs, our heroine Doreen has to deal with a Maine coon cat and a gray parrot, Thaddeus, who will tell you a billion times over that he is here. As the title suggests, Doreen finds more than dust on her grandmother's property, and she has to meet her neighbors while also juggling police visits. (Including, of course, from a handsome cop.)
The better: There are some goofball moments here that are particularly amusing. (Nan's retirement home adventures in particular.) The animals steal the show. (Thaddeus in particular.)
The iffier: I feel like the book could have been strengthened by taking a bit more time to delve into the characters of Doreen, Nan, and Mack (the hot cop). Right now, I get a sense of what they're doing, but not a huge sense of who they are as people.
In addition, the humor of the book could use a little more construction--I can see where the author is heading, but some of the humor just isn't as funny as it could be with a little more pacing.
Overall, I'd just suggest the book is a loaf of bread 3/4 of the way baked. It needs a bit more construction to fully flesh out these characters and sell the punchlines on the jokes, but what's here is a pleasant start.