What is Kimberly reading now?

This started off slow to the point where I was regretting reading this. But each chapter was short and long enough for me to continue reading. I had to warm up to Julia and the tone of the narrative because it came across as flat. But, as usual, once I got into the story and warmed to the characters, things picked up.

The killer came out of left field for me because I was so focused on the other characters. Once it was revealed who dunnit, it made sense. Nice way to throw me off Ms. Ross!

And what in tar-nation was up with Chris and that ending? I sat on my porch staring at the wall with a scowl on my face thinking, "WTF?"

For the love of all things covered in bacon, please don't let this series turn into a lesson in Love Geometry.

Either I want to go to London, or I want to buy a fancy hat. Since I have no where to wear said hat and my friends would look at me like I’m crazy, I’m opting for London.

I always enjoy McKinlay’s books. They either make me hungry or just very happy.

As usual with McKinlay’s books, I can never figure out who did what until it’s revealed to me at the end. I think it has to do with the fun characters and fun setting.

This book was fun, but I found my eye rolling at some of the stuff that Becca does throughout.

I mean, who picks things up at the scene of a crime thinking it’s a good idea in the first place? And what was up with sneaking around on a ledge at the police station? If the latter was supposed to be funny, then I didn’t get it.

I liked how Sam and Becca worked well together to solve the crime. If this is a potential Love Geometry situation I might have to put this series on the back burner for a while.

I liked this, but I'm not in love with it.

Mouse and Sister are funny and cute and make a good pair. The mystery was easy going. 

I didn't have to spend a lot of time trying to figure out the mystery because the characters were more the star here. 

I started out not liking this book because the style was different for me. The sidebar parenthesis's were annoying and distracting. It felt like a chore to keep up.

Once they were gone, or less frequent, I started to get into the story and the characters. 

I want to continue with the series because I want to see how things play out with Brandy, Peggy Sue and Vivian. Especially since Vivian said she wanted to tell Brandy something about Peggy Sue and never did.

I'm having a hard time writing about this book because it was 200 pages of meh. 

I looked around the Internet to see what was going on with this book and the series and found that there are only 3 books. The author gives an update on the characters past the third and final book, so I think I can be swayed to read the remaining two books. 

This book was quick and light. Great for an uninterrupted afternoon on the couch. 

How appropriate that I finished this book the day before International Talk Like A Pirate Day!

I wonder how annoyed people would be if I wrote my review in Pirate Speak...

I enjoyed almost everything about this book and this series.

The book was fast paced and had me reading while at work since I was more preoccupied with it than I was with the invoices I was wrapping up for the month.

The series keeps building upon itself without making me feel like I missed something in previous books. 

My only issue with this book in particular was with the romance.

The end of the book and the scene with Sully and Lindsay made my eye twitch. Okay fine, Mary explained how her brother's mind works, but it still didn't sound right.

What the hell, Sully?

John's appearance in this book was unnecessary in the first place. But if it was a reason to bring tension to Lindsay and Sully's relationship, I call shenanigans! 

Hmm, speaking of Love Geometry...

I wonder if this book was inspiration for the Love Rhombus in Sugar and Iced?

I like the setting of the cheese shop and this book made me want to find a local Fromagerie for some new cheeses for fall. The town sounds nice with it's mix of shops and shop owners. Kind of like a Richard Scarry Busytown. 

I know this was the first book in this series, but I felt like I was dropped in at the middle of it. I found myself confused at who the women were because there were so many female characters that had something to do with what was going on. I think it took me quite a few chapters to figure out that Charlotte was the main character. And what was up with Rebecca and all the crime shows? I know you just left your community, but really? You watched that much television in that amount of time? 

Despite trying to figure out who was who let alone trying to figure out who the killer was, I found myself wanting to read the next book to see what the mystery is with Jackie and Jordan.

This series makes me want to go on vacation. I wouldn't mind going with a group like the group from Iowa. And I don't like group vacations. But this group knows the importance getting to meals on time.

Nana and Tilly look like the fun ones in the group that have some sense. the rest of them seem suspect in my eyes. Maybe from the fact that the others in the group don't get as much page time as Nana and Tilly.

The mystery was okay. I wasn't really focused on it because I usually get the killer wrong and I spend too much time on trying to figure it out anyway. I wouldn't have got it right anyway because of the twist at the end. 

The blasted love triangle. What was the point of it in this story? I forgot all about Duncan from the previous book, so I certainly wasn't expecting him coming out of the water on the boat. 

What annoyed me the most about this Love Triangle was Emily's attitude towards all of it. 

Etienne made you that mad that you are willing to give Duncan a go? What the hell? 

I'm too stubborn enough to continue with the series. The vacation spots in these books are places I either have been to or really want to visit. In some cases it's cheaper to read about them than pay the damn airfare.

I didn't realize how much I missed Ethan while I was reading.

Okay, could someone please tell me who goes over to someone's house and steals ashes? Who does that?
I was about done with that person after that happened. Then again, that person never held my interest in the first place.
Where did Simon go at the end of the book and why did Catcher act like a brat throughout the book? I guess the movies on the Lifetime Movies channel were enough of a distraction because he clearly wasn't paying attention to what was going on.
I like Jonah! He has no chance in hell with Merit, but I like him! I kind of wish it would have made sense for him and Merit to deck Morgan and his girlfriend in the bar.
Tate, Tate, Tate! I thought he might be a shifter in disguise. Like a Were-Worm because he's so slimey, but he's not. I think he may be a sorcerer of some kind. For my own curiosity, it will be worth it to keep reading this series to find out what he is.

While the solution to all the problems happening in the book was predictable, I still enjoyed what happened to the point of talking to the book. Once I start talking to a book, you know it has my attention.

This was a cute read. Jazz and Nick were fun to read about, but I would have liked to know a little more of their back story. I still don't know what happened at Clive's mansion in 1932. I still don't know, but can kind of figure out why Nick had Jazz locked up for a month. What did Jazz and her classmates do to get them banished from school all those years ago?The mystery of what happened to all the missing vampires and who did it was predictable. I didn't like the fact that a main side character was one of the missing and his demise was glossed over. That's pretty much how a majority of the side characters were treated in the book. You meet them and they sound intriguing but you don't get much more from them past when they were first mentioned. Speaking of side characters, Irma, the ghost that inhabits Jazz car, is annoying and it doesn't look like she's going away.

I'm at a loss for what to say. 

Raphael is a bad ass and I let his arrogance slide because he has wings. I know. I'm ashamed of myself for acting like one of the star struck civilians that sees an angel flying overhead. Elena was great. She had a backbone and didn't let anyone tell her what to do. She and Sara were funny. The side characters were great and played off the main characters well. The Seven! The Ten! Three more and we could make it an even Twenty!

I still have questions about Elena's family. Her dad is a piece of work. Does he like his daughter or doesn't he? I don't get him and the point of him.

Slater Patalis, WTH? Maybe I didn't catch the real importance of him being mentioned. Yes, I know what he did to Elena's mom and sister, but I feel like there was something else about him that wasn't explained. 

I think all the questions I have about this book just means that I need to read the next few books to see what happens. That and Dmitri's book is #4!

Darcy is a Wishcrafter who has the ability to grant wishes of people who ask for a wish. There's more to the wish granting and who can get a wish, etc., but that's the skinny of it. 

When Darcy discovers the dead body of a friend who is also well liked by quite a few, naturally she wants to find out what happened to her friend and who killed him.

What I'd like to know is why someone just doesn't wish to know who killed their friend. Yeah, yeah, it wouldn't be much of a book if that happened. It would also ruin trying to figure out who did it. 

The characters are great and I like reading about what else they're doing while everyone has questions about the murderer. I'm still trying to figure out who the Elder is. I don't have a clue who it is based on the way some of the characters act. 

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