Helpful Score: 1
A Perfect Square is the second of Vannetta's Shipshewana Amish Mysteries. I enjoyed revisiting the people of Shipshe, both Amish and English. The story moved quickly, though I figured out the murderer before the sleuths, given that the reader is privy to the murderer's thoughts throughout the story. I liked the balance between Amish and English in this story, where the first book focused mainly on Callie. Callie's love life, or lack thereof, will keep you guessing through this book, too. Overall, A Perfect Square is an engaging, fun read, recommended for those who enjoy Amish stories.
With thanks to Zondervan via NetGalley for my review copy.
With thanks to Zondervan via NetGalley for my review copy.
Helpful Score: 1
After devouring the first book in this series I was anxious to find out where the author would take us with the next book, and I must say this Amish mystery series is second to none!
This book easily pulled me right back to Shipshewana Indiana. Deborah Yoder and her friend Esther are headed to Daisy's Quilt Shop which is run by their friend Callie Harper, and contemplating the wedding that is going to take place between Esther and Tobias in a few weeks when the find a body floating in a local pond. Thing is the body is found in a pond that Tobias and his cousin Reubin have been farming. When Reubin is arrested as a suspect, can Callie and her friends figure out who committed the crime and exonerate Reubin?
I love a good cozy mystery and when several of the primary characters are Amish it's even better. The author not only provides realistic characters, but also provides the reader with a fast moving plot that kept me riveted until the final page. While the main focus was figuring out who-dun-it there were a few secondary stories that the author tied together perfectly to the main storyline. I enjoyed visiting all the old characters from the first book, and couldn't help but wonder if Callie might find romance in this story. I love that Max Callie's dog plays such a great role in this mystery series. The pretty covers and the promise of an Amish mystery drew me to this series but a fast moving plot and interesting characters is what keeps me coming back. I can't wait to take another trip to Daisy's Quilt Shop!
While this book is the second in the Shipshewana Amish Mystery series the author provides enough background information that this book can easily be read as a stand alone work, but anyone who loves a great mystery will certainly want to read the first book "Falling To Pieces" as well. Highly recommended!
A complimentary copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review.
This book easily pulled me right back to Shipshewana Indiana. Deborah Yoder and her friend Esther are headed to Daisy's Quilt Shop which is run by their friend Callie Harper, and contemplating the wedding that is going to take place between Esther and Tobias in a few weeks when the find a body floating in a local pond. Thing is the body is found in a pond that Tobias and his cousin Reubin have been farming. When Reubin is arrested as a suspect, can Callie and her friends figure out who committed the crime and exonerate Reubin?
I love a good cozy mystery and when several of the primary characters are Amish it's even better. The author not only provides realistic characters, but also provides the reader with a fast moving plot that kept me riveted until the final page. While the main focus was figuring out who-dun-it there were a few secondary stories that the author tied together perfectly to the main storyline. I enjoyed visiting all the old characters from the first book, and couldn't help but wonder if Callie might find romance in this story. I love that Max Callie's dog plays such a great role in this mystery series. The pretty covers and the promise of an Amish mystery drew me to this series but a fast moving plot and interesting characters is what keeps me coming back. I can't wait to take another trip to Daisy's Quilt Shop!
While this book is the second in the Shipshewana Amish Mystery series the author provides enough background information that this book can easily be read as a stand alone work, but anyone who loves a great mystery will certainly want to read the first book "Falling To Pieces" as well. Highly recommended!
A complimentary copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review.
