Reviews

The Darling Dahlias and the Poinsettia Puzzle by Susan Wittig Albert

em_chen's review against another edition

4.5

a multi-book plot :o

cassiemac_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.75

colleenlovestoread's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

git_r_read's review against another edition

5.0

One of the reasons I really like this series, besides it being written by a favorite author Susan Wittig Albert, is learning as I read. It's life in the South during the Depression. It's a history lesson as much as it is a story told. There isn't one main character, it's the whole town full of characters. The Dahlias are the center but the group is made up of several ladies, so the story is told via them and each interacts with each other. There's a jigsaw puzzle competition, a new bakery endeavor, a suspicious death, moonshine, romance.
It gently moves along, everyone has a voice, the reader learns about poinsettias and how to care for them. Some recipes in the back make me glad the book is on my Nook so I can go back and try them.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.

jazzthecat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

historical_bookworm's review against another edition

4.0

Another excellent edition to a wonderful series! Full of twists and turns that leaves you wanting more and enjoying each moment until the end when the killer is caught.

mbedrosian's review against another edition

informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

annarella's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of my favourite series: i love the mix of historical facts, the setting and the great cast of characters.
This was a great instalment as usual: full of humour and tenderness.
I think it's more historical fiction than mystery but it was great to be again in Darling and meet again the characters.
The historical setting is well researched and it gives a good picture of the everyday life of a small Southern town in the 30s
The mystery was engaging and entertaining but i think it requires to have read the previous instalment for fully understand it.
I look forward to reading the next instalment.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher, Ms Wittig Albert and Netgalley for this ARC

adrianab's review against another edition

5.0

The story is set in Darling, a small town where I found really nice and interesting characters. The plot is easy but intriguing. Thank you Netgalley for this cozy read.

annarella's review

5.0

This is one of my favourite series: i love the mix of historical facts, the setting and the great cast of characters.
This was a great instalment as usual: full of humour and tenderness.
I think it's more historical fiction than mystery but it was great to be again in Darling and meet again the characters.
The historical setting is well researched and it gives a good picture of the everyday life of a small Southern town in the 30s
The mystery was engaging and entertaining but i think it requires to have read the previous instalment for fully understand it.
I look forward to reading the next instalment.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher, Ms Wittig Albert and Netgalley for this ARC