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A review by paperbackstash
The Readaholics and the Poirot Puzzle by Laura Disilverio
3.0
3.5 rating
Not quite as good as the first but still fun. DiSilverio has an easy writing style that's filled with natural humor and spark. It's not sanitized as some cozies are and doesn't feel awkward. Having the book club theme suits it - there were clues that tied in with their book of the month, Murder on the Orient Express. It spoils the end of the book if you haven't read that Agatha classic, so be warned.
I love how they discuss the book, watch the movie afterwards, and how the author tosses in kudos to other authors and fictional detectives. One character thinks Dorothy Sayers is dry, as an example, and one person said Agatha Christie writes well but has distant emotion to where characters are not relate-able. Kinsey Milhorn is referenced a lot by the main character Amy-Faye, and even some Stephanie Plum humor is thrown in for good measure.
The mystery wasn't quite possible to full guess, some of it kind of comes together in the end. This time Amy has to clear her brother's name when his angry, loser partner is found murdered opening night. There are plenty of suspects since the man was generally loathed, but unfortunately most of the signs point toward brother dearest.
I see a potential love triangle brewing but let's hold our breath and hope not. The small town setting gives an everyone-knows-everyone charm which complements this story type. While it's best to start with the first book in the series, it's fine to be read as a standalone.
Not quite as good as the first but still fun. DiSilverio has an easy writing style that's filled with natural humor and spark. It's not sanitized as some cozies are and doesn't feel awkward. Having the book club theme suits it - there were clues that tied in with their book of the month, Murder on the Orient Express. It spoils the end of the book if you haven't read that Agatha classic, so be warned.
I love how they discuss the book, watch the movie afterwards, and how the author tosses in kudos to other authors and fictional detectives. One character thinks Dorothy Sayers is dry, as an example, and one person said Agatha Christie writes well but has distant emotion to where characters are not relate-able. Kinsey Milhorn is referenced a lot by the main character Amy-Faye, and even some Stephanie Plum humor is thrown in for good measure.
The mystery wasn't quite possible to full guess, some of it kind of comes together in the end. This time Amy has to clear her brother's name when his angry, loser partner is found murdered opening night. There are plenty of suspects since the man was generally loathed, but unfortunately most of the signs point toward brother dearest.
I see a potential love triangle brewing but let's hold our breath and hope not. The small town setting gives an everyone-knows-everyone charm which complements this story type. While it's best to start with the first book in the series, it's fine to be read as a standalone.