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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
Cold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce
4.0
It's been a while since I read the previous Myrtle mystery and that's mostly because the second book wasn't really my thing. I loved the first book, but for some reason the setting of the second book didn't really work for me. However, since both the fourth and fifth book have been ordered, I wanted to make sure I was all caught up and ready to dive into those new books as soon as they arrive (not that I ever do, but it's the thought that counts...).
This mystery was once more amazing and I'm really happy I didn't give up on this series after the second book. I loved the setting, I loved the atmosphere, I loved the characters and I loved how entwined the past and present mysteries were. I also liked how personal this case in a way was. And since even Myrtle didn't wanna automatically trust her mother, we couldn't do so either. No one is perfect, after all.
I also liked how this mystery allowed us to explore the city even more. Not just the part of the city above ground, but also the part of the city underground. Since this is a middle grade the descriptions aren't very lengthy and there is quite a lot we have to imagine ourselves and yet the descriptions we do get are more than enough to feel like wandering around alongside Myrtle, enjoying the Christmas vibe, the snow and all the people.
This case was also quite complicated and interesting and therefore it was hard to get a grasp on it for a long time. However, the closer I got to the finale of the book, the more I started to realize that there was only one person who had the knowledge, the means and the motive to have done it. I won't say that's a bad thing. It's always nice if things, especially in books like this, make sense and don't happen out of nowhere.
I'm already looking forward to diving into the next one!
This mystery was once more amazing and I'm really happy I didn't give up on this series after the second book. I loved the setting, I loved the atmosphere, I loved the characters and I loved how entwined the past and present mysteries were. I also liked how personal this case in a way was. And since even Myrtle didn't wanna automatically trust her mother, we couldn't do so either. No one is perfect, after all.
I also liked how this mystery allowed us to explore the city even more. Not just the part of the city above ground, but also the part of the city underground. Since this is a middle grade the descriptions aren't very lengthy and there is quite a lot we have to imagine ourselves and yet the descriptions we do get are more than enough to feel like wandering around alongside Myrtle, enjoying the Christmas vibe, the snow and all the people.
This case was also quite complicated and interesting and therefore it was hard to get a grasp on it for a long time. However, the closer I got to the finale of the book, the more I started to realize that there was only one person who had the knowledge, the means and the motive to have done it. I won't say that's a bad thing. It's always nice if things, especially in books like this, make sense and don't happen out of nowhere.
I'm already looking forward to diving into the next one!