Helpful Score: 7
An extremely fun, very readable, laugh-out-loud story of a family of private investigators. While some call it a mystery, to me it's more about the characters and their relationships with each other than it is about the mystery part of the story (which does exist, but is secondary). The characters have a realism you don't see often in books -- likable yet flawed at the same time.
The second book in the series (The Curse of the Spellmans) is even better. So if you like this one, definitely look for that coming out soon.
Disclaimer: Lisa Lutz (the author) is my husband's first cousin. So I've been privy to pre-releases and pre-reads. I really do love the books though, and I'm not just saying it because of the connection! Since I'll have some extra copies of the paperback Spellman Files, I'll put some out in the PBS world soon :)
The second book in the series (The Curse of the Spellmans) is even better. So if you like this one, definitely look for that coming out soon.
Disclaimer: Lisa Lutz (the author) is my husband's first cousin. So I've been privy to pre-releases and pre-reads. I really do love the books though, and I'm not just saying it because of the connection! Since I'll have some extra copies of the paperback Spellman Files, I'll put some out in the PBS world soon :)
Helpful Score: 5
I love this series! The Spellman family is a riot! The characters are so well developed and the plot is dead on! I have read the first and second of this series and am anxiously awaiting the next!
Helpful Score: 2
Great read! My first book by this author and of this series. Great story and characters.
Helpful Score: 2
very funny book. It took me awhile to get into it. It seemed to drag on for a while but I am glad I kept reading it was very funny and I couldnt put it down.
Helpful Score: 2
Too neurotic for me. The "antics" of this family made me want to bash all of them over the head with a brick. There is a "slight" mystery in here but the rest of the book just isn't worth it.
