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Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Very quick read, not what I really expected and had a weird, kind of unsettling ending. I enjoyed reading this although it seemed to have been written and edited as quickly as possible. Still a fun easy read. ( )Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. I really wanted to like this, mostly because I loved the cover art and I like the idea of having a cozy little hideout tucked away in the back yard, separate from your responsibilities and mundane everyday life. But I found the writing stilted and awkward, especially the dialogue. Also numerous cases where the author misused words - words which were close to what she was clearly trying to say, but just wrong in context. The characters were superficial and not particularly likeable, and I had trouble caring what happened to them. The basic plot was pretty unrealistic but overall okay, I guess. Fortunately, it was a pretty quick read, if not a particularly enjoyable one. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Aunt Adeline has some secrets . . . and now she's disappeared as well. Her niece, Charlotte, is frantic to find her, and in the process of looking for her she begins to find out about the family skeletons in the closet, or in this case, the backyard. She has help from Adeline's friends, or are they really just misdirecting her? The She Shed is a short, fast-paced tale of murder, mayhem and muffins. It brings several surprising plot elements, and I especially enjoyed the portrayal of the older characters as real people who are still enjoying their lives, which too often is not how older people are portrayed. The author brings creativity and originality to her characters and the plot, and she does a good job of balancing the macabre with the humorous. The romantic elements are playful and fun and there's a bit of a devil may care recklessness throughout the story that kept me turning the pages to see what these people would get up to next. The few sad moments are managed with appropriate sensitivity and empathy, and they add some realism to the story. I enjoyed the originality and the great characters in this book. I'm glad I read it! Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Origan and loving, this books has everything a reader will want to stay glued to the page...it is perfectly paced, has a great mystery and compelling characters. It is one of those reads that goes by past because it is well written and character driven. A must read for lovers of novels hat are fleshed out and have depth!!! Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Looking forward to reading more from this author! Easy to read with quirky characters, great story and character development. Kept me interested from start to finish, I did not want to put it down. Not your average suspense novel, certainly a unique story. More please!
Orr (The Executive Suite) crafts a cozy mystery that offers a fresh spin on the lengths we’ll go to for true love. A neighborhood dog digging up a human jawbone in idyllic Jensen Beach, Florida, gives the neighbors something to talk about—and sets off a disturbing series of events for Charlotte, whose Aunt Adeline just happens to own the bone-filled yard responsible for all the fuss. When Adeline goes missing, local law enforcement rings up Charlotte to fill her in on the investigation, and she’s shocked to discover there’s a whole host of human remains buried in her aunt’s yard. The mystery’s standard fare here, but that doesn’t take away from the fun of unraveling Adeline’s past, particularly when Charlotte stumbles onto a cryptic poem and video log of her aunt’s seeming confession. While she’s deciphering her aunt’s clues, Charlotte gets caught up with local cop Derek—but just as things start to heat up between the two, Charlotte gets an ominous warning that there’s more to Derek than meets the eye. That suggestion sets up the novel for an unconventional twist in the end (some readers may be discomfited by revelations that keep it all in the family), but Orr keeps readers spinning with some considerable things-are-not-as-they-seem unveilings throughout. The She Shed’s draw is undoubtedly Orr’s quirky characters. Adeline’s closest friends—“old-school Grateful Dead hippie” Randall, gal pal Millie, and the enigmatic, angry Betty—add plenty of fuel to the small-town fire, as does the questionable mayor, who’s formed his own vigilante squad to “protect women” but seems desperate to cover up the town’s slaveholding secrets at the same time. Readers will appreciate Orr’s tidy wrap-up of the murders, and most of the characters earn the happy ending they deserve; the town, however, turns out to be “full of skeletons—literally.” Backmatter includes entertaining recipes from one of the story’s main players.
Jensen Beach, Florida is a quaint coastal town once revered as the "land that time forgot." The place where big city dwellers come for vacation. It was once known for its beautiful sandy beaches, breezy ocean air, pleasant year-round weather, frilly cocktails, hometown boutique shops and restaurants, and ocean activities.The town is also home to some unsavory characters and its many hidden skeletons-literally. When Aunt Adeline goes missing, it is up to her niece, Charlotte, to uncover the clues of her deeply hidden family secrets and the town she calls home.Enjoy the dual narrative from both Aunt Adeline's and Charlotte's point of view. Discover secrets the She Shed holds, the importance of friendship, and the true meaning of family. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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