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okiegirl4's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this whole series very much. I will miss these characters!
k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition
3.0
I love cozy mysteries. Have since forever. This series is nice and comfortable and just what I needed during and rather distressing period in the world. Of course it is set in the 1930's in the Great Depression, but rather than the epic Grapes of Wrath (and Agony), this book is about people who manage to get along helping each other. It also has the requisite murder and intrigue that could never really happen that many times in a small Southern town, but that is the bread and butter of the cozy mystery. Nothing profound happens, but they are fun and comforting.
brooke4131's review against another edition
3.0
I love the Darling Dahlias series, but unfortunately this book seems very out of character. The majority of the story is told from the viewpoint of the sheriff, which is a definite break from tradition. I was sad to see less of the Dahlias and their gardening club. I also felt that although the CCC camp and cast of characters played a big role in the story, the reader wasn't really introduced to them or given much background information on them. This really kept me from Connexting with what could have been a very interesting story.
mbedrosian's review
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
writes_and_wrongs's review against another edition
4.0
A joy to read, as Susan Wittig Albert's books always are. It's nice to be able to lose yourself for a little while in a place where people are friendly and helpful to each other.
nutti72's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting mystery with lots of red herrings as to who did it.
bethmitcham's review
3.0
Interesting look at small town life in Alabama just before the war, with its innocence and simpler style of living. People still found life complicated of course, but I know how many of the knots they tangle with unravel. I could tell that many of the characters had been in stories before (this is #6 in a series) but I never felt lost or on the outskirts of the story.
carenz's review
5.0
The more of this series that I read, the more I like them. It takes a while to get used to the language and writing style -of the 1930's. Very enjoyable!
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