Julie reviewed on 2/11/2012 + 46 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

I really enjoy this series and hope there are more books forthcoming.

I do have to say that the one thing I don't like is the one thing that nearly all female leads have in common, and it really is annoying, and that is that Natalie puts herself in danger by making silly mistakes, not using common sense. I like a suspenseful scene, but it often, in these cases, and here in this book too, feels like the author gets to a point in the book and says, "Oh, I have to add the requisite suspensful scene", and then the lead does something goofy, gets caught and her life is in danger.... Bom, bom, bommmmm!!! I have to think that a suspenseful scene can be created without the lead loosing all the common sense she's been demonstrating through the whole book, up to this point.

What I really like about this series is that the writing is otherwise smart, the characters are individualized, thoughtful, and work together. I find it distracting when a character is so "loud" they detract from the story line, and that never happens in these books. Everyone comes and goes as needed, contributes well to the story, holds their own, etc. It's refreshing.

Of course there's the requisite romance with the police officer. It's well done in this case though. The romance is mature, and, well, normal. He fixes the stove, and cooks dinner, but also shares information and does his job. Nice balance.

I did figure out the murder sooner than I was hoping to, the clues were either easier this time around, or I've caught on to the author's style. None the less, I really enjoy this series, love the setting, the inn, the water, the food, the people. Hope she writes another one.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details