Bombers and Nerdy Girls Do Brunch

by Lisa Boero

Bombers and Nerdy Girls Do Brunch is the second book in the Nerdy Girls Mystery Series, featuring Liz Howe, a young lawyer whose face blindness makes her notice what normal people miss. Liz thought her Sherlock Holmes career was over, but wherever Liz goes, trouble is sure to follow. Despite her inability to recognize his face, Liz has finally nabbed the man of her dreams. Unfortunately, James Paperelli comes with baggage. Major baggage. In between unraveling one of the most complicated cases of her fledging detective career, coming to terms with her face blindness and trying to pass the bar exam, Liz has to deal with a mother who despises her, a sister who hates her and an ex-fiancee who hasn't taken the title of "ex" to heart. And that's just his family. The Howes also have something to say. It makes dealing with a meth addicted kidnapper, a flamboyant politician and an unidentified bomber seem surprisingly easy. A Nerdy Girl's work is never done.

Genres: Mystery

384 pages, Paperback

First published June 5, 2014

Reviews

[Dayna Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the realistic fiction Nerdy Girls mystery series. Liz is trying to study for her bar exam, manage her relationship with James, deal with her family and his, a political race, and if that isn't enough she is involved in a bombing. Her face blindness makes everything more difficult, or does it? If you loved the first book in this series you will greatly enjoy the second.

[Cindy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can't really recommend this one. The first book in the series was much better. This one had too little going on with the crime until the very end. The author is from Marshfield, WI, so reading about local customs and places was fun.

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished this in one day! Quick, entertaining read. I'm enjoying the series.