Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns

6 reviews

thekissballad's review

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I struggled with rating this because I enjoyed it well enough as the cozy little murder mystery it's intended to be, but there was so much wrong with it that I just couldn't ignore.

The mystery is so full of plot holes, and the ending felt extremely rushed and completely unfinished.

Hashtags in stories. Once or twice I understand depending on the premise. But every single time Maddy takes and posts a picture? Way too much.

Maddy starts off pretty vapid and shallow, just as spoiled as her great-aunt claimed and even more annoying. Those hashtags didn't help. Nor did her being so mistrusting to suddenly trusting everyone.

And can I please vent about how a grown woman didn't know how to cook eggs and I had to read three kindle pages worth of her struggle & breakdown.

Aside from all of that, I did somehow enjoy it? Once there were finally large chunks of mystery solving & no hashtags in sight I could get into the story. Baby totally stole the show, though.

I'll probably read the next book because I'm trying to be better with completing series, and there's only two right now,  but it's not a top priority at the moment.
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mysterymom40's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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amberinpieces's review against another edition

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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

3.25

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quiet_reader's review against another edition

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

3.0

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crazy_cat_lady_trainee's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait for the next book that follows! Watching this character grow from when we first meet her to the very end was enjoyable to read as I didn’t think I’d like her! Being someone from the area that this book is based was a treat as well. It was like adventuring in my own backyard. Baby is a sweetheart and the twists and turns in this book made it a turner!
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uranaishi's review

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adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective 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

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