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New Math Is Murder (2014)

by Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1939403243 (ISBN13: 9781939403247)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Cup of Tea Books

review 1: “New Math is Murder” is a fun read. Colleen is a hesitant heroine. She’d like nothing more than to forget about the case. The best things about cozies is that they pit unlikely heroes against cases and if you look at Colleen and her behavior in the face of a murder she is the least likely of heroines. “New Math is Murder” is the first book in a new series and falls victim of that first book curse to an extent. We’re getting to know Colleen as she encounters her first case and much of the book is fighting against further involvement when any cozy reader knows that soon she will embrace or pursue it. If not, in a series, the lead comes off as the unrealistically least lucky person in the world. In a first book, the author is getting to know the character. The ch... morearacter is getting comfortable in his or her world. The supporting characters that tend to be a little out there are making their first impressions and making them in a way that can sometimes be too over the top for readers. Reccoppa balances her extraneous characters well so that you can see how they’d be annoying to Colleen but aren’t over the top for the reader. They love and support her and we know that’s what she needs in her life and are happy for her and delight a bit in her discomfort.I was waiting for a romance element in the story not because it’s expected of the genre but because it seemed imminent in the story. Colleen seemed to have chemistry with a few characters and perhaps that element will come later in the series but readers not comfortable with the character playing a long game will be disappointed. To add that complication this early would have read as trite so as a reader so I’m happy she didn’t go there just yet. Colleen needs time and most readers will be delighted to give her that leeway.“New Math is Murder” hits all of the high points of a cozy and does it well. Reccoppa manages to keep the story light, the characters fun and the mystery fresh. I look forward to what comes next for Colleen and crew.
review 2: Cute quick read. Fyi, it has nothing to do with math, so i was heartily disappointed. Main character was endearing, but I was hoping for a little sizzle with anybody but the almost-ex. Ending was super abrupt, as in i backpaged a bunch to see if i missed a chapter or something. Was also hoping for at least a little resolution with finances because really how can you afford a cell for your kid but not be able to afford 20 bucks of groceries ......priorities people. You cant eat a phone when you're starving. less

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