Helpful Score: 4
Great info on apples and truly beginner info on genealogy (I may list this for trade but only after copying the delicious-sounding apple recipes appended to the story).
I really enjoy the characters and the location. Some of the writing is a bit repetitive but I can't quite tell if it is lack of tight editing or a part of the characterization of the heroine who seems to stew almost endlessly over the same facts. I am looking forward to at least the next volume in the series as I did fall in love with the setting. If the story flow improves, Sheila Connolly may become one of my new favorite cozy authors.
I really enjoy the characters and the location. Some of the writing is a bit repetitive but I can't quite tell if it is lack of tight editing or a part of the characterization of the heroine who seems to stew almost endlessly over the same facts. I am looking forward to at least the next volume in the series as I did fall in love with the setting. If the story flow improves, Sheila Connolly may become one of my new favorite cozy authors.
Helpful Score: 4
Very slow to start out with-about in the middle of the book things really get going. I will look forward to the next in the series!
Richard M. (algernon99) - , reviewed One Bad Apple (Orchard Mystery, Bk 1) on + 418 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This was a fun book to read. The thing I enjoyed the most was the relationships between the characters. I have the rest of the series sitting here waiting to be read. My general policy is to read series books about six months apart, but I'm really tempted to just pick up #2 right now to see what happens with Meg and Seth and Rachel and... well, you get the idea. I like the characters and the town and the old house and the apple orchard... The mystery part is just OK, but that's all right with all the other interesting stuff going on.
Helpful Score: 2
I just finished this book, it held my interest, but not "gee I can't put it down" type of read. It was repetitive in the story line, same plot explanation over and over.
Three stars for me!!!
Three stars for me!!!