The final installment in the Nantucket series. The over-the-top eccentric social-climbing new couple were interesting characters and I liked the littlThe final installment in the Nantucket series. The over-the-top eccentric social-climbing new couple were interesting characters and I liked the little bit of mystery. As with all of her books, I get tired of the lists of songs, the name-dropping, and the parts that seem like she must be getting paid to promote the local shops and restaurants. But overall, a fast-paced, fun and easy read, what a beach read should be. 3.5 rounded up...more
This was cute. I liked the characters and the overall plot. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys puzzles and mysteries, although the puzzles were pretThis was cute. I liked the characters and the overall plot. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys puzzles and mysteries, although the puzzles were pretty simple and the solution to the mystery was somewhat predictable. 3.5 rounded down...more
My least favorite of the series so far. I still love Penny’s writing style, but I just couldn’t get interested in this plot. The charming village and My least favorite of the series so far. I still love Penny’s writing style, but I just couldn’t get interested in this plot. The charming village and its inhabitants were barely featured. I am tired of the corrupt police force and government story lines. Sad to find out that the next book will be more of the same. 2.5 rounded down....more
Abandoned a little over halfway through. I was ready for magical realism and liked a couple of this author’s previous books. But this one just got tooAbandoned a little over halfway through. I was ready for magical realism and liked a couple of this author’s previous books. But this one just got too weird and I just didn’t really care what happened....more
I lost track of the number of times I rolled my eyes and said to myself, “Oh, brother.� This was cringy and not believable at all. 2.5, but I am roundI lost track of the number of times I rolled my eyes and said to myself, “Oh, brother.� This was cringy and not believable at all. 2.5, but I am rounding up to a 3 because I did finish it and the author did manage to keep me engaged....more
Dual timeline historical fiction. The chapters with the grandmother’s story - her youth in Japan and then moving to Texas as a young war bride - were Dual timeline historical fiction. The chapters with the grandmother’s story - her youth in Japan and then moving to Texas as a young war bride - were great. The modern day part with the granddaughter did not interest me at all. ...more
Billed as a thriller, but I didn't find it thrilling at all. Very slow. Billed as a thriller, but I didn't find it thrilling at all. Very slow. ...more
Exciting beginning and end, but the middle was muddled and bogged down by too much information about the nuclear plant and too many characters. The auExciting beginning and end, but the middle was muddled and bogged down by too much information about the nuclear plant and too many characters. The authors two previous books were much better and stayed focused on the author’s area of expertise - airplanes....more
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