Julie reviewed on 9/17/2013 + 46 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

This is the second in the Darling Dahlias cozy series and it is super "cozy". If you are interested in finding a book where the murder has no description; there's no crime scene, no blood, no murder details, then this book is for you!

There really is no murder to solve, but there is a mystery. The book is more than that though.

I am really enjoying this series despite the fact that it's a bit "cozier" than normal. What I really enjoy (and I mentioned it in my review of the first Dahlias book) is the independence of these characters, who are all female (there are some male supporting roles). In 2013 it's fine for women who don't want to get married, have children, be dependent on a man. It's normal to hear about gay relationships, female business owners, and talk of sex. But in the 1930's these topics were taboo, scandalous, talked about in hushed tones. I think it's great how these woman come together and form friendships over things that others in town can't imagine (like why on earth Liz would not want to get married, don't all good ladies want to "settle down"?).

This book is just a cute snapshot into one small southern town in the 1930's, almost cocooned away from the ills of the rest of the world, almost.....

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