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kimlb's review against another edition
3.0
This was a great read until the end. It wrapped up so quickly that I actually flipped through the back thinking there would be more. I'm going to give the second title in the series a try.
bethanyread's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. I like learning about the hero/heroine's occupation. I loved the mystery. I figured out part of the "who" part early, but it was still worth reading and finding out why and how it was done. I really like the characters and will definitely read another book in the series
marilynsaul's review against another edition
1.0
Well, I needed a fluff book after being mindfully involved in Hyperion, and I got it! I regretted my decision almost immediately, but forced myself to finish it (yes, I skimmed the last 50 pages). Cassie was the most annoying "detective" I've ever encountered. I'm glad I only paid $.50 for it.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
3.0
Yeah, this was okay. Honestly, I finished it last night and I literally just finished another book a few minutes ago and now I've mostly forgotten what was in Death Takes Priority. I didn't get the agonizing over whether to deliver the letter in the beginning...or who it goes to. Why didn't she just put it in the mail box for the guy? Especially when she was so lazy about the phone book distribution...it just seemed like she picked and chose what was important and what could be skimmed over with no real reason. I did like the female friendships here. I didn't love the "romance." I probably won't read more of these.
quietjenn's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe all you you really need to know is that this book put me to sleep three nights in a row.
morticia32's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. A few things in the first few pages set the tone for me and just grated (what other job could you have that you start the day off by raising the flag? Umm, probably quite a few. And since when is the Post Master "sole proprietor" of the PO? Pretty sure the government still owns it. Things like that...) Picking nits, but they just stood out as wrong and colored a lot of my view of the book.
marjolaine_lafreniere's review against another edition
2.0
More of a 1.5, barely rounded up because rating it a 1 seems harsh.
It was okay. I finished it, so that's one thing. But I had no problems putting it down to pick it up again the next day, or even a few days later. The story didn't keep me gripped.
The author tried to juggle a lot of things with the main character: a "fish out of water" in her childhood hometown after leaving it for a while, while holding a job that theoretically keeps her in the center of town gossip, and a recalcitrant detective thrust in the middle of an investigation by friends and foes alike, despite her having only what the most generous soul would call detective experience.
The only real motivation given to and by the MC to get involved in the investigation is the fact that the guy she thinks is cute is a suspect. It seemed to me that she spent 50% of the book thinking about her love/social life woes, 25% thinking about her job, and the last 25% thinking about the actual mystery. Not the best perceived ration.
There was also that thing about tension-building moments ending in non-sequitur phrases, usually related to the aforementioned love/social life woes.
However, I did like the tone of the writing, and I hope that now that the love/social life woes are settled, as they seem to be by the end, the second volume can be a proper cozy mystery.
Oh, and btw, publishers? If there isn't a cat in the book, and there wasn't, please don't put a cat on the cover? It raises expectations.
It was okay. I finished it, so that's one thing. But I had no problems putting it down to pick it up again the next day, or even a few days later. The story didn't keep me gripped.
The author tried to juggle a lot of things with the main character: a "fish out of water" in her childhood hometown after leaving it for a while, while holding a job that theoretically keeps her in the center of town gossip, and a recalcitrant detective thrust in the middle of an investigation by friends and foes alike, despite her having only what the most generous soul would call detective experience.
The only real motivation given to and by the MC to get involved in the investigation is the fact that the guy she thinks is cute is a suspect. It seemed to me that she spent 50% of the book thinking about her love/social life woes, 25% thinking about her job, and the last 25% thinking about the actual mystery. Not the best perceived ration.
There was also that thing about tension-building moments ending in non-sequitur phrases, usually related to the aforementioned love/social life woes.
However, I did like the tone of the writing, and I hope that now that the love/social life woes are settled, as they seem to be by the end, the second volume can be a proper cozy mystery.
Oh, and btw, publishers? If there isn't a cat in the book, and there wasn't, please don't put a cat on the cover? It raises expectations.
ashielizz's review against another edition
4.0
The illness of a family member and a failed relationship bring Cassie Miller back to her hometown, a small town in the Berkshires. She leaves her managerial position in Boston to become the postmaster at her local post office. After a break-in at the post office and the murder of a local man, Cassie finds herself right in the middle of the investigation when her date becomes a suspect in both crimes.
This is a very well-written and solid story that keeps you guessing right up until the end. It is action-packed and filled with many surprises. You never knew what was going to happen next!
The main character is strong and likable, although I found her a bit whiny at times. The supporting characters are sound and have their own quirkiness about them. Each one had a very different personality that complimented the story and other characters.
Overall this was a great read. It offered a fresh take of having a postmaster as a main character and having more than one mystery that tied-in well together. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of trouble the characters find themselves in next!
This is a very well-written and solid story that keeps you guessing right up until the end. It is action-packed and filled with many surprises. You never knew what was going to happen next!
The main character is strong and likable, although I found her a bit whiny at times. The supporting characters are sound and have their own quirkiness about them. Each one had a very different personality that complimented the story and other characters.
Overall this was a great read. It offered a fresh take of having a postmaster as a main character and having more than one mystery that tied-in well together. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of trouble the characters find themselves in next!
mainebookworm22's review against another edition
3.0
Picked this one up for the cover and the setting. Like small town settings, and Cassie is a postmistress, so not an occupation that you see everyday. Some of the mysteries were too easy to solve and I found her musings about friendship with the Sheriff annoying. Just let the friendship develop, it seemed forced. Will check out the second one to see if it gets better.
angrygreycatreads's review against another edition
3.0
I am feeling back in a cozy-ish mood and picked up this one when I was out at Barnes and Noble. I love the idea of the theme, the postmistress in a small town. I have a small town near me that had a town post office and it was the hub of the town. There was quite a protest when it was moved outside and people could no longer stop by there on their walk through town. Needless to say I was eager to read about this.
So, I liked the theme and the main character, Cassie. I read other reviews and some people didn’t seem to find her likable, but I didn’t have a problem with that. The mystery was well paced with some red herrings to keep you guessing about who the killer actually is. Those were the positives for me. On the other hand, I found some aspects of it too unbelievable. Cozies can often stretch your ability to suspend your disbelief, but some of this went beyond my ability. Still there is enough here to like to say that I would read another.
So, I liked the theme and the main character, Cassie. I read other reviews and some people didn’t seem to find her likable, but I didn’t have a problem with that. The mystery was well paced with some red herrings to keep you guessing about who the killer actually is. Those were the positives for me. On the other hand, I found some aspects of it too unbelievable. Cozies can often stretch your ability to suspend your disbelief, but some of this went beyond my ability. Still there is enough here to like to say that I would read another.