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loves_nurse's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I have such nostalgia and cozy memories of this show and the books def serve that purpose for me again, but I absolutely recognize how our FMC Jessica Fletcher gets away with being a white women with privledges, a nosey lady without consequences. She is never innately cruel and definitely goes out of her way to be opening and welcoming as possible to everyone she meets, but the character still sits tight in her white patriarchy role without realizing her abuse of that power.
She solves murders with a down-home-plucky-do-gooder curiosity in a meta-ish formulaic way and I appreciate that vibe. Don't overthink it, but recognize it for what it does.
Fun theories are that Jessica Fletcher is the serial killer and that Cabot Cove has the most murders per capita in the country.
She solves murders with a down-home-plucky-do-gooder curiosity in a meta-ish formulaic way and I appreciate that vibe. Don't overthink it, but recognize it for what it does.
Fun theories are that Jessica Fletcher is the serial killer and that Cabot Cove has the most murders per capita in the country.
leasummer's review against another edition
3.0
This was a unique story setting - a jetliner and overseas and back again! It was my first introduction to Jessica's love-ish interest. I loved kind of the throwback feel of the fancy airliner, the series also just has an old-fashioned feel, despite some modern day things. Very entertaining, a classic cozy.
Reading as part of the Murder, She Wrote readathon by Spencer - Intentionally Bookish on Instagram
Reading as part of the Murder, She Wrote readathon by Spencer - Intentionally Bookish on Instagram
sassi3molassi3's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audio book version of this and really enjoyed it. The narrator did a lovely job. It felt almost like watching (listening to) a long episode of the show.
badpriestess's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kristirose's review against another edition
2.0
Jessica Fletcher and several other prominent Cabot Cove residents are thrilled when they are invited to take the inaugural flight of a new airline from Boston to London. However, their plans are grounded in London when the airline's CEO is found murdered at the airport.
I absolutely love the Murder, She Wrote tv series. I don't remember a time when I wasn't familiar with Jessica and Cabot Cove. I really hate to rate this book two stars, but I really found it to just be an okay book. I actually considered whether or not I wanted to finish reading it at several points.
Although our favorite Cabot Cove residents accompany Jessica on the flight, they do not participate in the investigation. They show up occasionally at meals and on excursions in London. At one point, Jessica tries to evade them in order to investigate with her love interest, George Sutherland. George's insistence that Jessica participate in every aspect of the investigation did not make sense to me other than the fact that he simply wanted to spend time with her.
I just did not care for this installment of the Murder, She Wrote series. I will probably read more of the books in the future; however, I am definitely going to take a break from the series.
I absolutely love the Murder, She Wrote tv series. I don't remember a time when I wasn't familiar with Jessica and Cabot Cove. I really hate to rate this book two stars, but I really found it to just be an okay book. I actually considered whether or not I wanted to finish reading it at several points.
Although our favorite Cabot Cove residents accompany Jessica on the flight, they do not participate in the investigation. They show up occasionally at meals and on excursions in London. At one point, Jessica tries to evade them in order to investigate with her love interest, George Sutherland. George's insistence that Jessica participate in every aspect of the investigation did not make sense to me other than the fact that he simply wanted to spend time with her.
I just did not care for this installment of the Murder, She Wrote series. I will probably read more of the books in the future; however, I am definitely going to take a break from the series.
traciemasek's review against another edition
2.0
So this all started with one of Zan's photos on Flickr. She posted a photo of a coffee mug promoting the book, Coffee, Tea, or Me? about airline stewardesses in the 60s. I searched for the book on nypl.org, and Coffee, Tea, or Murder? also came up in the search results. How can you resist a title like that?
Full disclosure: I've never seen an episode of Murder She Wrote in my entire life, but this book made me wish I'd seen the entire series. My favorite part of the book is that Jessica Fletcher is actually listed as the author.
I hadn't read a pulp mystery book in ages, so this was sort of fun, trying to figure out whodunit. But I think I'll stick to Agatha Christie in the future.
Full disclosure: I've never seen an episode of Murder She Wrote in my entire life, but this book made me wish I'd seen the entire series. My favorite part of the book is that Jessica Fletcher is actually listed as the author.
I hadn't read a pulp mystery book in ages, so this was sort of fun, trying to figure out whodunit. But I think I'll stick to Agatha Christie in the future.
leebeeloves's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence and Infidelity
courtagonist's review against another edition
3.0
In this addition to the Murder, She Wrote world Jessica and her friends Seth and Mort are given the opportunity to ride in a high fashioned and new airplane from a fellow citizen and owner. Jessica is excited to go to London with her friends and to maybe see potential love interest and Scotland Yard Detective, George.
The owner of the airline was murdered and of course our Jessica has decided that she is going to help her beau in solving the murder. I listened to this on audiobook and I enjoyed it. It wasn't the best of the Murder, She Wrote series I've read so far.
The owner of the airline was murdered and of course our Jessica has decided that she is going to help her beau in solving the murder. I listened to this on audiobook and I enjoyed it. It wasn't the best of the Murder, She Wrote series I've read so far.
odrib's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Murder