I found the previous review of the book to be a bit harsh, if correct on a few counts.
The main character, Millie, never really seemed special to me. Most of the eligible men in the book make passes at her, but it is never made clear why she is considered so attractive. A struggling single mother and student, she is interested in History and English, but is not an expert in either subject.
When the first person was murdered, the author switched from telling the story from Millie's point of view to that of the victim. With each subsequent murder, the author made this change, taking away the suspense of who would be the next victim.
There were so many different characters that I had trouble keeping them straight. Sometimes they were referred to by first name, sometimes last name, which added to the confusion. The unpleasant characters were overly obnoxious, and shallowly drawn.
On the other hand, it was nice to read a story without a lot of gore, sex, and cussing. The writing is excellent - well-turned phrases, nice descriptions, and good grammar. With each murder, I was forced to reevaluate the motives and opportunities of each character while trying to decide who was most likely going to turn out to be the killer.
Hopefully, now that Millie has her inheritance and is independently wealthy (happens every day, right?), the next stories in the series won't require as much set-up to get going. I had no problem putting the book down, but then again, I had no problem picking it back up again, too. Other books may be more exciting and past-paced, but there's nothing wrong with a slow one now and then. I'll be following Millie's adventures, and recommend that you do, too.
The main character, Millie, never really seemed special to me. Most of the eligible men in the book make passes at her, but it is never made clear why she is considered so attractive. A struggling single mother and student, she is interested in History and English, but is not an expert in either subject.
When the first person was murdered, the author switched from telling the story from Millie's point of view to that of the victim. With each subsequent murder, the author made this change, taking away the suspense of who would be the next victim.
There were so many different characters that I had trouble keeping them straight. Sometimes they were referred to by first name, sometimes last name, which added to the confusion. The unpleasant characters were overly obnoxious, and shallowly drawn.
On the other hand, it was nice to read a story without a lot of gore, sex, and cussing. The writing is excellent - well-turned phrases, nice descriptions, and good grammar. With each murder, I was forced to reevaluate the motives and opportunities of each character while trying to decide who was most likely going to turn out to be the killer.
Hopefully, now that Millie has her inheritance and is independently wealthy (happens every day, right?), the next stories in the series won't require as much set-up to get going. I had no problem putting the book down, but then again, I had no problem picking it back up again, too. Other books may be more exciting and past-paced, but there's nothing wrong with a slow one now and then. I'll be following Millie's adventures, and recommend that you do, too.
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