Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
Helpful Score: 1
I really enjoyed this book and getting to know the characters. I'm sure they will develop more later, not so many that you can't get to know each one. She hasn't crowded the book with too many character to keep track of. Rooney and Suzy are an interesting touch to the story. Good story and fast moving. Looking forward to the next one. Would like to see more of Jacob, Edward, Amanda and all the others. The glass blowing portions were interesting.
Kathy B. (FrenchProf) -
Helpful Score: 1
I liked this first in the series. The book revolves around a glass shop and there were lots of interesting facts about working with glass. As with many first in a series cozies, the first book is usually not the best one as the author hasn't gotten to really know the characters nor does an author hit his/her stride until a couple of books in. That being said, I enjoyed it and will eventually read the other 2 books that are sitting on my shelf. I gave it 3 stars because I actually did guess who the murderer was, and I usually don't.
Savannah's father unexpectedly passed away (a presumed heart attack). She returns home from Seattle to FL to settle his affairs and hand over his glass shop to his assistant. When the assistant, Hugh, is also found deceased from the same cause, she suspects something more.
While it was interesting reading about glass making, I was also a bit bored. I would have liked more focus on the mystery which did introduce some interesting elements (cyphers and geocaching). The bits with Detective Parker and Deputy dumbass were helpful/interesting read.
While it was interesting reading about glass making, I was also a bit bored. I would have liked more focus on the mystery which did introduce some interesting elements (cyphers and geocaching). The bits with Detective Parker and Deputy dumbass were helpful/interesting read.
Debbie B. (orchid7) -
I'm kind of torn about how I feel about this book. Some parts were interesting, while others were rather irritating.
I enjoyed a few of the characters, although I do wish that the author had spent a bit more time on actual character development. There is some potential for better development in future installments.
One thing I did not like was how totally inept the author made the police in this cozy. While it's quite common for a degree of police ineptitude to show up in these types of mysteries, this author writes this cliche into her story at a whole new level of irritating.
The actual murderer was quite easy to figure out, and I had them pegged very early on, which diminished my overall satisfaction with the story. I did enjoy the "clues" the victim left behind, but I thought they were far too easily figured out. There was no real suspense at all.
I will give this series one more shot to see if book 2 is any better, but I won't rush out to buy it.
I enjoyed a few of the characters, although I do wish that the author had spent a bit more time on actual character development. There is some potential for better development in future installments.
One thing I did not like was how totally inept the author made the police in this cozy. While it's quite common for a degree of police ineptitude to show up in these types of mysteries, this author writes this cliche into her story at a whole new level of irritating.
The actual murderer was quite easy to figure out, and I had them pegged very early on, which diminished my overall satisfaction with the story. I did enjoy the "clues" the victim left behind, but I thought they were far too easily figured out. There was no real suspense at all.
I will give this series one more shot to see if book 2 is any better, but I won't rush out to buy it.
