Cute story about murders in Georgetown around the time of Halloween. I enjoyed it pretty well, and am looking forward to coloring it in. The story tooCute story about murders in Georgetown around the time of Halloween. I enjoyed it pretty well, and am looking forward to coloring it in. The story took some odd turns at times but I actually called the murderer almost immediately....more
For me, it was somewhere between "it was ok" and "I liked it". This is a book to tell you about characters and the story is somewhat secondary. Which For me, it was somewhere between "it was ok" and "I liked it". This is a book to tell you about characters and the story is somewhat secondary. Which is fine, if that's your jam. I liked the characters well enough but felt like they could be "doing" more. Rounding up because I did like when things finally happened but man it took too long to get there....more
Another mystery mixed in with way too much personal life of the main characters - and I did not CARE about that crap. I'm glad this is the end becauseAnother mystery mixed in with way too much personal life of the main characters - and I did not CARE about that crap. I'm glad this is the end because the binge was taking longer than I wanted and now I can call it done.
I enjoyed reading the books and, assuming the narrator is a good one, might listen were more to ever come in the future. I'm glad Ruth introduced me to the series.
The mysteries were mostly fun. The characters, when the main characters were in play, were mostly fun. There was some seriously old-fashioned thoughts in the book, but I guess that's what happens when you have an "old" main character. The needlecraft information was really interesting - I learned a lot about various techniques and things I've never heard of....more
I actually guessed who the murderer was early on and then fell for the deception. I even thought the murderer might be (view spoiler)[Betsy's beau, CoI actually guessed who the murderer was early on and then fell for the deception. I even thought the murderer might be (view spoiler)[Betsy's beau, Connor (hide spoiler)]! It was enjoyable enough though these later books have had too much crap about relationships, kids, etc, that is just uninteresting...more
Oh man, this book annoyed me. As soon as the killer was introduced, I knew it was them and I knew how they did it. But I had to wait for like 90 minutOh man, this book annoyed me. As soon as the killer was introduced, I knew it was them and I knew how they did it. But I had to wait for like 90 minutes of the audiobook to catch up to me. This is one of the few times that I knew the killer WAY before Betsy did...and it drove me CRAZY. ...more
A little surprise with this one. I actually remember it, which is more than I can say for most of these. It wasn't bad but I think there was too much A little surprise with this one. I actually remember it, which is more than I can say for most of these. It wasn't bad but I think there was too much emphasis on the relationships. Jill and Lars, Goddy and Raphael, and Betsy and Connor. I don't need the books to pretend to be deep....more
Closer to home, so it was definitely more interesting, though some players were still out of towners. Not enough of Jill in this one. And it was surprCloser to home, so it was definitely more interesting, though some players were still out of towners. Not enough of Jill in this one. And it was surprising (view spoiler)[how much Mike Malloy wanted Betsy's help/asked for her input (hide spoiler)]. This was much faster than the last one....more
Meh. This was a mystery about some bones from the mid-1940s that were found in the Larssen's cabin. It included a lot of the usual suspects, which wasMeh. This was a mystery about some bones from the mid-1940s that were found in the Larssen's cabin. It included a lot of the usual suspects, which was enjoyable, but overall I wasn't as interested as I am when the mystery is about modern things in Excelsior. (view spoiler)[ Jill is clearly going to become a PI. She misses being a cop too much. (hide spoiler)] ...more
A cute story with Wiccan restaurant owner and brewmaster and a dead drunk. I figured out really early how the murder was done (I assume everybody did A cute story with Wiccan restaurant owner and brewmaster and a dead drunk. I figured out really early how the murder was done (I assume everybody did because it was a bit OBVIOUS) but I definitely thought the murderer was the obvious one. It wasn't. I also learned what blackwork is (at a high level). That is actually one of my favorite things about these books, I learn about things I otherwise wouldn't have known of, needlework-wise....more
Cute story with our favorite store VP. Of course Betsy believes that Goddy didn't kill his sugar daddy - but can she prove it?Cute story with our favorite store VP. Of course Betsy believes that Goddy didn't kill his sugar daddy - but can she prove it?...more
I've come to terms with the fact that I will be just binging this series until I'm done. Audible seems to have them all free for members, so it's easyI've come to terms with the fact that I will be just binging this series until I'm done. Audible seems to have them all free for members, so it's easy to just grab one after the other.
I didn't like how each chapter/section had a date and time. It wasn't really necessary, all said and done, and was distracting until I realized that I could ignore it. This was another where I heard the lies I guess at the same time that Betsy did, though I realized it was a lie sooner than she did. I enjoyed it well enough anyway. I'm going to keep going......more
Oh I loved this book. I loved the narrator, who was hilarious. I loved the main character, Tress, and her growth. I loved seeing the world of spores aOh I loved this book. I loved the narrator, who was hilarious. I loved the main character, Tress, and her growth. I loved seeing the world of spores and the weird sea. I loved the author's note at the end. I stayed up late to finish this because I loved it so much. I wish I could read again without knowing anything. Maybe I'll try again later this year WITH knowing what I know....more
I figured out pretty early who did it and kind of why. Though I doubted myself a bit, ultimately I was right. I didn't like the switching points of viI figured out pretty early who did it and kind of why. Though I doubted myself a bit, ultimately I was right. I didn't like the switching points of view. It made it too easy to figure out who it was. I'm not sure why the author decided to change her writing style for this book....more
Cute story trying to prove a character’s innocence. As usual, Betsy proves that the local investigator is a buffoon. And yet, does so in a charming waCute story trying to prove a character’s innocence. As usual, Betsy proves that the local investigator is a buffoon. And yet, does so in a charming way. Last book of 2022...more
Betsy gets into the weird world of super-antique/historical cars and finds that one of the car owners died in the middle of a ride from one small townBetsy gets into the weird world of super-antique/historical cars and finds that one of the car owners died in the middle of a ride from one small town to another. For this one, I had the murderer pegged pretty early but was interesting to see how they got there....more
I only finished the first story, and it was fine. I didn't hate it, but I also don't feel particularly strongly about finishing the series. Maybe one I only finished the first story, and it was fine. I didn't hate it, but I also don't feel particularly strongly about finishing the series. Maybe one day. It definitely seems like Elric is a Marty Stu...more
Another pretty decent entry in the series, though SERIOUSLY showing its age. Some things in the book just feel very dated. I'll continue this series aAnother pretty decent entry in the series, though SERIOUSLY showing its age. Some things in the book just feel very dated. I'll continue this series as I have time/need light things....more
This one took a bit longer for me to get into, because it felt that at least the first third of the book wasn't moving very fast. When I finally figurThis one took a bit longer for me to get into, because it felt that at least the first third of the book wasn't moving very fast. When I finally figured out what the mystery was, it moved a bit more but it was like watching a horror movie. You see the main character doing something patently stupid and you're like "NOOOOOOO". Anyway, once the actual mystery started, it moved well and I enjoyed it well enough....more
I enjoyed this book, more than the first. I devoured it while on my vacation in Munich. So far, I've figured it out just as the main character figuresI enjoyed this book, more than the first. I devoured it while on my vacation in Munich. So far, I've figured it out just as the main character figures it out. But this didn't make me want to do any lace work. ;)...more
Suggested by Ruth! I was surprised at who became the main character for the book. The person I thought was going to be the main character seemed kind Suggested by Ruth! I was surprised at who became the main character for the book. The person I thought was going to be the main character seemed kind of...old-fashioned. I get that this book was written in the late 90's so it IS old but like even by those standards, there were some really...old-fashioned ideas in this book. That didn't particularly detract from the mystery. It also made me want to get back to my cross-stitch project, which is a shame that I'd left it at home....more
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