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Bookplate Special (2009)

by Lorna Barrett(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0425231194 (ISBN13: 9780425231197)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Prime Crime

series

Booktown Mystery

review 1: Took this book on vacation and it is a nice escapist vacation type read. Nothing serious and easy to put down and pick up again. This is definitely in the Cozy Mystery genre. Has a murder, some romance and all ends happy. The main character Tricia is believable, likeable and bumbling. I hadn't read the first 3 in this series but it is easy to pick up the story. I'll read this author again when I want this type of book.
review 2: As much as I enjoy the author's writing and liked the story line I just cannot like or seem to warm to Trisha Miles, the heroine. The possibilities of being a small-town mystery book shop owner who solves mysteries is not a new one and could be delightful but the way the main character goes about it just sets my teeth on edge. Wit... moreh no regard to the fact that she's withholding evidence from a police officer in a murder investigation, Trisha steamrollers on as she sees fit, getting in the way and, in one scene, actually acting like a spoiled brat and saying to the police Captain, "You're not my mother!" when he, quite justifiably, tells her to butt out for her own safety. When being threatened by a mysterious phone message or being shot at, rather than go to said police she keeps everything to herself and eventually reveals vital evidence when she sees fit. Nevertheless, since this is the 3rd book of the series I've read, and will probably read more, there's something still attractive about the town and Trisha's friends. I keep hoping she will turn out more likable. And I find her aversion to good food off-putting too! The story and mystery itself were well drawn, with a surprising twist and the other characters are likable so I don't think I'll give up yet. less

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