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Chubby Chicks Club #2
Murderous Muffins
5 hours and 45 minutes
Bezu is a beautiful Southern Belle with genteel manners. But her problems are anything but. Deep in debt, she's illegally taken in a few lodgers. A sweet stripper and her bodybuilder boyfriend, an Asian man loudly learning English through pop music, and a mysterious stranger with the most amazing blue green eyes - and a secret. When one of them mysteriously dies and it looks like her muffins were the murder weapon, Bezu and her fellow amateur sleuth, Cat, must discover who the killer is before she ends up in jail...or worse. Will they succeed?
Find out in Murderous Muffins, book two in the Georgia Coast Cozy Mystery series.
Bezu is a beautiful Southern Belle with genteel manners. But her problems are anything but. Deep in debt, she's illegally taken in a few lodgers. A sweet stripper and her bodybuilder boyfriend, an Asian man loudly learning English through pop music, and a mysterious stranger with the most amazing blue green eyes - and a secret. When one of them mysteriously dies and it looks like her muffins were the murder weapon, Bezu and her fellow amateur sleuth, Cat, must discover who the killer is before she ends up in jail...or worse. Will they succeed?
Find out in Murderous Muffins, book two in the Georgia Coast Cozy Mystery series.
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First published October 11, 2014
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About the author
Lois Lavrisa
16 books110 followersLois Lavrisa, recognized as a finalist in the 2013 Eric Hoffer Award, writes Mystery with a Twist. Her first mystery LIQUID LIES was an Amazon top 100 bestseller. Her new cozy mystery series, THE CHUBBY CHICKS CLUB is about sassy southern sleuths, set in Savannah, Georgia. DYING FOR DINNER ROLLS, book #1, became an Amazon Kindle top 100 bestseller, and was a 2104 Georgia Author of the year Fiction novel nominee. DYING FOR DINNER ROLLS was awarded a silver medal in the 2014 Readers' Favorite award. Book #2 MURDEROUS MUFFINS, a 2015 Georgia Author of the Year nominee and a 2015 Readers' Favorite Finalist. HOMICIDE BY HAMLET, book #3 a Readers' Favorite and nominee for Georgia Author of the Year. The final two books in the series, KILLING WITH KINGS book #4 and PUZZLED BY PURPLE book #5 will be released in 2017 and 2018.
Growing up on the south-side of Chicago provided her with an abundance of story ideas. Earning her Master and Bachelor of Science in journalism and Communication with minor in Public Relations-provided ample opportunity to get a ton of writing experience. After college she wrote training programs for a Fortune 500 Company and taught many years as an adjunct professor. Her 15 minutes of "fame" came when she was Professional cheerleader for the NBA Chicago Bulls. She's been married to her aerospace husband Tom for over 25 years and they have four children- two sons and two daughters (and two cats who think they are her kids.) While juggling her packed schedule, she often daydreams about escaping to the beach with a glass (or two or three) of Riesling, a great book, fantastic friends, and loads of laughter.
Connect to her at her Website: www.loislavrisa.com. Facebook: Author, Lois Lavrisa or Twitter: @loislavrisa.
She's been married to her aerospace husband Tom for over 22 years and they have four children- two boys and two girls. She's a member of several writing organizations including: Mystery Writers of America (MWA), Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Sisters in Crime (SIC). She served as vice president of the Low Country RWA (LRWA). For the past several years she's been a member of the Savannah Pen & Ink writers group. She's written for a local newspaper, a magazine and newsletters. Additionally, Lois has worked as an adjunct instructor at several universities as well as a technical writer.
You can connect with her at www.liquidlies.com or www.loislavrisa.com or on twitter @loislavrisa.
Growing up on the south-side of Chicago provided her with an abundance of story ideas. Earning her Master and Bachelor of Science in journalism and Communication with minor in Public Relations-provided ample opportunity to get a ton of writing experience. After college she wrote training programs for a Fortune 500 Company and taught many years as an adjunct professor. Her 15 minutes of "fame" came when she was Professional cheerleader for the NBA Chicago Bulls. She's been married to her aerospace husband Tom for over 25 years and they have four children- two sons and two daughters (and two cats who think they are her kids.) While juggling her packed schedule, she often daydreams about escaping to the beach with a glass (or two or three) of Riesling, a great book, fantastic friends, and loads of laughter.
Connect to her at her Website: www.loislavrisa.com. Facebook: Author, Lois Lavrisa or Twitter: @loislavrisa.
She's been married to her aerospace husband Tom for over 22 years and they have four children- two boys and two girls. She's a member of several writing organizations including: Mystery Writers of America (MWA), Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Sisters in Crime (SIC). She served as vice president of the Low Country RWA (LRWA). For the past several years she's been a member of the Savannah Pen & Ink writers group. She's written for a local newspaper, a magazine and newsletters. Additionally, Lois has worked as an adjunct instructor at several universities as well as a technical writer.
You can connect with her at www.liquidlies.com or www.loislavrisa.com or on twitter @loislavrisa.
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February 11, 2015
Oddly interesting
Oddly interesting and simply ODD. Initially I thought the book was written by a person who's first language was NOT English. Then decided it is simply oddly written. The murderer is really known almost from the beginning. No real mystery. Will not be following this series
Oddly interesting and simply ODD. Initially I thought the book was written by a person who's first language was NOT English. Then decided it is simply oddly written. The murderer is really known almost from the beginning. No real mystery. Will not be following this series
December 30, 2014
I plugged away and finished this book.It may be a lot of womens 'cup of tea' it's just not mine.I thought the story was written in a juvenile way ,even more than some YA I have read.The narrators voices did not help the story in my opinion.
January 1, 2015
Murderous Muffins: Chubby Chicks Club Cozy Mystery Series, Book 2
Written by: Lois Lavrisa
Narrated by: Karen White
Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
Series: Chubby Chicks Club, Book 2
Unabridged Audiobook
Publishers' Summary
Audible Audiobook Edition
Bezu is a beautiful southern belle with gentile manners. But her problems are anything but. Deep in debt, she's illegally taken in a few lodgers. A sweet stripper and her bodybuilder boyfriend, an Asian man loudly learning English through pop music, and a mysterious stranger with the most amazing blue-green eyes - and a secret. When one of them mysteriously dies and it looks like her muffins were the murder weapon, Bezu and her fellow Chubby Chicks Club member, Cat, must discover who the killer is before she ends up in jail...or worse. Will they succeed? Find out in Murderous Muffins, book two in the Chubby Chicks Club cozy mystery series.
©2014 Lois Marie Lavrisa (P)2014 Lois Marie Lavrisa
My Review
Probably the most entertaining and humerous audiobook I've reviewed this year. Bezu, the lovely Southern Belle, is entrancing, but her lodgers are, let's face it, a pretty peculiar bunch. Her house is falling down around her, the bills are piling up, yet must be paid, then along comes Cat, her friend, in need of a roof over her head.
With Southern hospitality stretching to the limit, beautiful Bezu finds room for her dear friend under her leaky roof. Now, with a house full to bursting, the adventures begin.
Swept into the story from the very start, I wanted to listen in one sitting, it is pure entertainment, I even laughed aloud, so be careful if you listen in a public place!
This story has everything a lighthearted read should have, murder and mystery seasoned with humour and a little romance.
If you are in need a few hours of good old enjoyment, then this will do the trick. Loved it, I have not read the first Chubby Chicks mystery, but I'll certainly be on the look out for more from the pen of Lois Lavrisa.
Narration
Karen White could not, in my opinion, have done a better job than this wonderful narration, she simply tells a story so well. I loved the Southern accents, and all the characters are so clearly defined that one is never left to puzzle "who's that again?"
Karen never gives cause to detract the listener from the story, it all flows beautifully without interruption. Tip top job!
Written by: Lois Lavrisa
Narrated by: Karen White
Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
Series: Chubby Chicks Club, Book 2
Unabridged Audiobook
Publishers' Summary
Audible Audiobook Edition
Bezu is a beautiful southern belle with gentile manners. But her problems are anything but. Deep in debt, she's illegally taken in a few lodgers. A sweet stripper and her bodybuilder boyfriend, an Asian man loudly learning English through pop music, and a mysterious stranger with the most amazing blue-green eyes - and a secret. When one of them mysteriously dies and it looks like her muffins were the murder weapon, Bezu and her fellow Chubby Chicks Club member, Cat, must discover who the killer is before she ends up in jail...or worse. Will they succeed? Find out in Murderous Muffins, book two in the Chubby Chicks Club cozy mystery series.
©2014 Lois Marie Lavrisa (P)2014 Lois Marie Lavrisa
My Review
Probably the most entertaining and humerous audiobook I've reviewed this year. Bezu, the lovely Southern Belle, is entrancing, but her lodgers are, let's face it, a pretty peculiar bunch. Her house is falling down around her, the bills are piling up, yet must be paid, then along comes Cat, her friend, in need of a roof over her head.
With Southern hospitality stretching to the limit, beautiful Bezu finds room for her dear friend under her leaky roof. Now, with a house full to bursting, the adventures begin.
Swept into the story from the very start, I wanted to listen in one sitting, it is pure entertainment, I even laughed aloud, so be careful if you listen in a public place!
This story has everything a lighthearted read should have, murder and mystery seasoned with humour and a little romance.
If you are in need a few hours of good old enjoyment, then this will do the trick. Loved it, I have not read the first Chubby Chicks mystery, but I'll certainly be on the look out for more from the pen of Lois Lavrisa.
Narration
Karen White could not, in my opinion, have done a better job than this wonderful narration, she simply tells a story so well. I loved the Southern accents, and all the characters are so clearly defined that one is never left to puzzle "who's that again?"
Karen never gives cause to detract the listener from the story, it all flows beautifully without interruption. Tip top job!
July 11, 2016
This is the second book in the Chubby Chicks Club mystery series. It would be classified as a cozy. I was given all three books in exchange for honest reviews. For this reason alone, I wish I could give this a higher rating.
The series features a small group of women and one gay (but stereotypically gorgeous) police detective who met in a self-defense class and who now regularly meet for dinner. They've
named themselves the Chubby Chicks Club, despite that fact that they aren't all chubby or chicks.
Unlike the first book that is told using Cat's (a mother of four) points of view, this story is told as seen through Bezu's eyes. She is a southern bell, struggling to hold onto a family mansion, which is also a money pit. To make end meets, she takes in borders illegally and tries to pass off her guests as distant family. Unfortunately, when one of her borders is poisoned, the gig is up, and not only is Bezu in danger of losing her home, she is also the prime suspect.
The problem is the story lacks credibility. There is funny and simplistic and then there is silly and just plain simple. This book is the latter. Another review I read described it as juvenile, although I've read children's book which are more sophisticated than this. So despite the professional packaging (nice cover with all the bells and whistles), it seems the author is still somewhat of an amateur, and I say that not to be cruel or dismissive. Everybody starts somewhere. And writing and publishing a book is a huge undertaking. Unfortunately, while there is some potential, the writing needs work. Case in point---"my insides were boiling with rage" or "the sweet aroma gave my snarled thoughts a small respite." Sometimes it's better just to say, "I was angry"...or "the scent of the flowers calmed me." Seriously. And the mystery itself just wasn't all that well done.
However, there are a few redeeming qualities. I think the overall premise is workable. I also think the characters are likeable enough. At times, the story is engaging.
Bottom line, below average even by a cozy's standards with some possibilities and room for improvement as this writer grows.
The series features a small group of women and one gay (but stereotypically gorgeous) police detective who met in a self-defense class and who now regularly meet for dinner. They've
named themselves the Chubby Chicks Club, despite that fact that they aren't all chubby or chicks.
Unlike the first book that is told using Cat's (a mother of four) points of view, this story is told as seen through Bezu's eyes. She is a southern bell, struggling to hold onto a family mansion, which is also a money pit. To make end meets, she takes in borders illegally and tries to pass off her guests as distant family. Unfortunately, when one of her borders is poisoned, the gig is up, and not only is Bezu in danger of losing her home, she is also the prime suspect.
The problem is the story lacks credibility. There is funny and simplistic and then there is silly and just plain simple. This book is the latter. Another review I read described it as juvenile, although I've read children's book which are more sophisticated than this. So despite the professional packaging (nice cover with all the bells and whistles), it seems the author is still somewhat of an amateur, and I say that not to be cruel or dismissive. Everybody starts somewhere. And writing and publishing a book is a huge undertaking. Unfortunately, while there is some potential, the writing needs work. Case in point---"my insides were boiling with rage" or "the sweet aroma gave my snarled thoughts a small respite." Sometimes it's better just to say, "I was angry"...or "the scent of the flowers calmed me." Seriously. And the mystery itself just wasn't all that well done.
However, there are a few redeeming qualities. I think the overall premise is workable. I also think the characters are likeable enough. At times, the story is engaging.
Bottom line, below average even by a cozy's standards with some possibilities and room for improvement as this writer grows.
February 29, 2016
This was a rough book to read. That's saying a lot since it clocks in at under 200 pages and I can zip through something that size in no time flat. Normally, that is. But I didn't care for ANY of the characters and they were so inept I question how they manage to get out of bed without serious bodily injury to themselves, MUCH LESS SOLVE A MURDER. The thought that two murders have now be solved by these peeps strains the limits of what I'm capable of imagining.
So. Bezu. She was...bland. She lets her friend Cat take the lead in pretty much everything. She claims to be a decent, law-abiding citizen in one breath only to go and commit a little B&E in the next. Honestly, she didn't seem smart enough to figure out anything and yet she, SOMEHOW, finds a killer and solves a murder. And she managed to hide the fact she's taking in illegal boarders to keep her house? I just... can't do it. I can't suspend my disbelief for her character.
For the record, I'm not good at figuring out who the bad guys are in mysteries. Not at all. Yet, I guessed fairly early on what was what. So, the clues are a little heavy-handed. The characters did not feel well fleshed out and I honestly saw the ending coming from a mile away. I'm talking about the ending after the killer was found. Again, the clues leading up to that moment were so blatant they hurt. When a person protests that much about something, you know we're going to see it at some point.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
So. Bezu. She was...bland. She lets her friend Cat take the lead in pretty much everything. She claims to be a decent, law-abiding citizen in one breath only to go and commit a little B&E in the next. Honestly, she didn't seem smart enough to figure out anything and yet she, SOMEHOW, finds a killer and solves a murder. And she managed to hide the fact she's taking in illegal boarders to keep her house? I just... can't do it. I can't suspend my disbelief for her character.
For the record, I'm not good at figuring out who the bad guys are in mysteries. Not at all. Yet, I guessed fairly early on what was what. So, the clues are a little heavy-handed. The characters did not feel well fleshed out and I honestly saw the ending coming from a mile away. I'm talking about the ending after the killer was found. Again, the clues leading up to that moment were so blatant they hurt. When a person protests that much about something, you know we're going to see it at some point.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
February 11, 2015
Starts slow
This book starts off very slowly and then goes on with a totally predictable story line. I guessed the killer about 40 pages in.
This book starts off very slowly and then goes on with a totally predictable story line. I guessed the killer about 40 pages in.
May 1, 2015
Dialogue seemed trivial and forfed. Story was not that interesting. Because of this I will not plan to read anymore of this author. Just did not think it was very good!
April 8, 2015
In order to keep her family home Bezu was illegally taking in boarders but even with the added income, there wasn't enough money. Things got worse when one of the boarders died from poisoning. That boarder loved Bezu's muffins so when a plate with muffin crumbs was found at the scene she was a suspect. Bezu wants to find out who really killed the man but was worried that the investigating police would find out about her illegal boarders. In the meantime, Bezu and her friend, Cat, try to solve the crime.
The writing was very detailed giving a clear idea of the house and guests. As for the mystery, I liked that I had no idea who the murderer was and was surprised when I found out. I liked Bezu and her determination to make her guests comfortable as well as to keep the house in-tact. I didn't like her obsession with keeping her family home because of the sentimental memories she had for it. That was not a good business reason to keep the house and she was trying to be a business woman.
As a whole this was a fun, cozy mystery that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
The writing was very detailed giving a clear idea of the house and guests. As for the mystery, I liked that I had no idea who the murderer was and was surprised when I found out. I liked Bezu and her determination to make her guests comfortable as well as to keep the house in-tact. I didn't like her obsession with keeping her family home because of the sentimental memories she had for it. That was not a good business reason to keep the house and she was trying to be a business woman.
As a whole this was a fun, cozy mystery that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
September 24, 2016
The Gordon family once owned half the town but the only 2 things that Bezu has left of her family is the family home and the pearl necklace that has been handed down from generations. The house is falling apart, the taxes are past due and she needs money. So she illegally takes in "tenants" but to everyone else they are relatives, very distant relatives. But when Cat needs a place to stay for a few days and one of the tenants dies, poisoned by a muffin Bezu made, all hell breaks lose at the inn. Bezu has to come clean to Cat and Jose, try to ward off advances by the Brazilan hottie who is staying there because he may be the killer and clear her name.
February 13, 2015
Second in the Chubby Chicks series. This story focuses on and is narrated by Bezu as she attempts to keep her family home by taking in boarders. One of the boarders is poisoned by eating her muffins and Bezu, with help from Cat, must solve the crime.
Nice cozy mystery read through Kindle and listened through Audible using immersion reading. The narrator did a wonderful job bringing the various characters to life. While some parts of the story strain credibility, it is overall an enjoyable read with captivating characters
I received a free audio book from the author but purchased kindle book
Nice cozy mystery read through Kindle and listened through Audible using immersion reading. The narrator did a wonderful job bringing the various characters to life. While some parts of the story strain credibility, it is overall an enjoyable read with captivating characters
I received a free audio book from the author but purchased kindle book
December 29, 2014
I received this audio book for free by the narrator. This was a fun, quick, light mystery. It was fairly obvious who the killer had to be from the outset, so the mystery itself wasn't anything surprising or complex. However, I found that I enjoyed the various characters and the plot moved quickly. Although this was the second book in the series and I haven't read the first, I was able to follow the characters with no problem. The narrator did a good job with the main character's voice; I pictured her as this southern belle, and the voice fit my mental image perfectly!
March 7, 2015
Solid cozy read. I enjoyed this one. I was gifted the audiobook by the narrator Karen and thought she provided a solid performance. I will definitely go back and give the first one a read now too.
March 22, 2015
Good little read, good humor. I feel the author has more potential, but over all it was a good story.
September 21, 2015
Super fun and cheerful mystery book. My first encounter with cozy mysteries and I loved it.
May 12, 2016
fun read
This book was a quick and easy read, and a fun story. would definitely read more from this series/ author.
This book was a quick and easy read, and a fun story. would definitely read more from this series/ author.
May 18, 2020
I enjoyed this book. This is book two in the series and the series is set around four friends in the chubby chick club and each book focuses on one member as she or he gets caught up in a murder investigation. I listened to the first book and Bezu was the character I liked the least, mainly because she was so set against helping with the murder investigation of there friend. So it was nice to to have this investigation set around her and learn more about her situation. It also helped having Cat join her, Cat was the central character of the first book and the one I liked the most with her sharp wit and stubborn streak that wouldn't let her give up, also it help that she was the one leading them into funny situations. I also liked the way the previous book gave hints for what was going to happen in the next book. All in all a go on book and I am looking forward to starting the next book to see what trouble the friends find themselves in next.
Bezu is strapped for money and the large family home is falling down around her ears which is the only reason why she would even consider breaking the law and charge rent money for "her distant relatives" to stay there. The only person she won't charge is one of her best friends who after finding the nest empty and to quite decides she needs to be around friends and comes to stay. Bezu unable to turn her away and fully booked with the legal guests she hasn't told anyone about she agrees. With so many people in the house it doesn't take long before temps start to flare but was the constant singing reason enough to kill a guest? The breakfast muffins turn out to be poisoned and as Bezu was the one to make them she becomes the number one suspect. Cat unable to let her friend go to jail for a crime she didn't commit starts to take a closer look at the other guests. As she and Bezu start to dig deeper into there backgrounds the more they thought they knew about them the less she knows. But which one had a reason to kill the singing man who spoke no English?
The author choose to use a different narrator for this book and although she did do a good job I did find the southern charm got a bit annoying and I wished she had stuck with the first narrator who did a good job with all the characters.
Bezu is strapped for money and the large family home is falling down around her ears which is the only reason why she would even consider breaking the law and charge rent money for "her distant relatives" to stay there. The only person she won't charge is one of her best friends who after finding the nest empty and to quite decides she needs to be around friends and comes to stay. Bezu unable to turn her away and fully booked with the legal guests she hasn't told anyone about she agrees. With so many people in the house it doesn't take long before temps start to flare but was the constant singing reason enough to kill a guest? The breakfast muffins turn out to be poisoned and as Bezu was the one to make them she becomes the number one suspect. Cat unable to let her friend go to jail for a crime she didn't commit starts to take a closer look at the other guests. As she and Bezu start to dig deeper into there backgrounds the more they thought they knew about them the less she knows. But which one had a reason to kill the singing man who spoke no English?
The author choose to use a different narrator for this book and although she did do a good job I did find the southern charm got a bit annoying and I wished she had stuck with the first narrator who did a good job with all the characters.
August 19, 2017
This was a fun mystery and a fast read. Here is the synopsis from Good Reads:
Bezu is a beautiful southern belle with gentile manners. But her problems are anything but. Deep in debt, she's illegally taken in a few lodgers. A sweet stripper and her bodybuilder boyfriend, an Asian man loudly learning English through pop music, and a mysterious stranger with the most amazing blue-green eyes -- and a secret. When one of them mysteriously dies and it looks like her muffins were the murder weapon, Bezu and her fellow Chubby Chicks Club member, Cat, must discover who the killer is before she ends up in jail...or worse.
Bezu is a beautiful southern belle with gentile manners. But her problems are anything but. Deep in debt, she's illegally taken in a few lodgers. A sweet stripper and her bodybuilder boyfriend, an Asian man loudly learning English through pop music, and a mysterious stranger with the most amazing blue-green eyes -- and a secret. When one of them mysteriously dies and it looks like her muffins were the murder weapon, Bezu and her fellow Chubby Chicks Club member, Cat, must discover who the killer is before she ends up in jail...or worse.
January 7, 2022
Oh my. My resolution this year was to read everything I had in my kindle queue. This was free book I received and now I know why.
I did not read the first one in the series, so this left me a little behind not knowing the dynamics of the group, which in this book seems to be only two people. The writing did not flow well at all and it was oddly written and juvenile.
I found the book a bit racist given it was written in 2014. Calling another boarder an oriental, the main character is a "southern belle" who had a nanny named Hattie. Really? Yikes. There were too many stereotypes in this book for me to find it enjoyable, needless to say I will not be reading anymore of her works.
I did not read the first one in the series, so this left me a little behind not knowing the dynamics of the group, which in this book seems to be only two people. The writing did not flow well at all and it was oddly written and juvenile.
I found the book a bit racist given it was written in 2014. Calling another boarder an oriental, the main character is a "southern belle" who had a nanny named Hattie. Really? Yikes. There were too many stereotypes in this book for me to find it enjoyable, needless to say I will not be reading anymore of her works.
December 22, 2018
Overall I didn't particularly enjoy this one, and I'm glad I picked it up free on Bookbub. I finished it only because I was hoping it would get better. The dialogue was stilted (even between supposed best friends); the relationships between characters overly concocted; the emotions of the characters felt flat; and the plot was thin enough that I could guess the murderer after just a quarter of the way through the book.
December 2, 2018
Nice read
I'm so glad that I found a cosy mystery that meant I could play along, and try to figure out the killer.
Poor Bezu, she really had a rough time of it. I would have liked to have found out more about Cat and what happened to her dad.
It certainly made me want to read the next instalment and hopefully get answers to my many questions.
Overall it is a good light hearted read for those who like to predict the killer.
I'm so glad that I found a cosy mystery that meant I could play along, and try to figure out the killer.
Poor Bezu, she really had a rough time of it. I would have liked to have found out more about Cat and what happened to her dad.
It certainly made me want to read the next instalment and hopefully get answers to my many questions.
Overall it is a good light hearted read for those who like to predict the killer.
May 27, 2017
I'm trying to figure out how best to explain my rationale for giving this book barely 2 stars.
I realize that this is the second book in the series, so I obviously may be missing some backstory, but I found the story itself barely adequate, the characters were meh, and the dialogue was juvenile.
At least I was able to finish the book, which is why I gave it two stars.
I can tell you for sure this is one series I'm not going to bother to read, even if the books are free.
I realize that this is the second book in the series, so I obviously may be missing some backstory, but I found the story itself barely adequate, the characters were meh, and the dialogue was juvenile.
At least I was able to finish the book, which is why I gave it two stars.
I can tell you for sure this is one series I'm not going to bother to read, even if the books are free.
July 25, 2018
Frustrating
This was a frustrating read. I like the characters, and basically the story is good, but the indecision, and repetitive conversation makes me nuts. I want to know what happened to Car's dad, but I don't think I can make through the next one. I liked the first book better. Maybe it's the He do character I don't like ... Hum.
This was a frustrating read. I like the characters, and basically the story is good, but the indecision, and repetitive conversation makes me nuts. I want to know what happened to Car's dad, but I don't think I can make through the next one. I liked the first book better. Maybe it's the He do character I don't like ... Hum.
September 9, 2018
A humorous mystery that keeps your attention to the very end.
I was fortunate to get this ebook for free and I give this review free. This review is my own. Opiniom. I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery and was glued to my seat until the very end. Lois Lavrisa keeps her readers wondering who the true killer is.
I was fortunate to get this ebook for free and I give this review free. This review is my own. Opiniom. I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery and was glued to my seat until the very end. Lois Lavrisa keeps her readers wondering who the true killer is.
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February 28, 2021A very easy read.
I found this to be a light mystery. This in my opinion is a book that you read when you want to relax and read a book that doesn't have you deeply involved. One that you can enjoy without emotional involvement in the mystery. Its good to have a book like this to read once in a while.
I found this to be a light mystery. This in my opinion is a book that you read when you want to relax and read a book that doesn't have you deeply involved. One that you can enjoy without emotional involvement in the mystery. Its good to have a book like this to read once in a while.
June 20, 2018
Illegal activities
A run of the mill cozy mystery. Can she save her home and solve the murder? Not really funny and definitely not involved. A cozy mystery for when you want a fix but don't really want to think.
A run of the mill cozy mystery. Can she save her home and solve the murder? Not really funny and definitely not involved. A cozy mystery for when you want a fix but don't really want to think.
July 16, 2018
Entertaining, the southern atmosphere, manners and culture well described and funny at the same time. Well written with interesting characters. The Gillian was somewhat apparent halfway through,however, the motive and means were surprising.
September 2, 2018
Murderous muffins
This is a cute series of books that are entertaining and hold your interest. Each one makes you hungry for the next to see what else the chubby chicks club will get into next.
This is a cute series of books that are entertaining and hold your interest. Each one makes you hungry for the next to see what else the chubby chicks club will get into next.
August 11, 2019
Good series of books
An easy read with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Second in the series and it is nice getting to know the characters better each time. Looking forward to the next one.
An easy read with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Second in the series and it is nice getting to know the characters better each time. Looking forward to the next one.
December 15, 2021
I liked this book. It was a simple reading and interesting. I got it from my library as an ebook. It's somewhat better than the first one but still not great. I would have given it three and a half stars if I could, but not four stars. I am going to read the third one next.
December 3, 2023
Absolutely terrible. The characters are inconsistent and poorly drawn. Most of what they do is pretty random. Why did Bezu pawn her necklace for $20,000 with NO intention of retrieving it when it was worth easily $250,000 sold outright, and THEN not spend the money she so desperately needed?
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