I did not like the first 1/3 to 1/2 of this book but I kept reading since it was for a group read. I think Lucy is a better mom than reporter and I like her better in mom mode fighting for her kids. The mystery overall was a good one, the killer surprised me. The introduction of an entire street of characters was a bit much though, hard to keep track of which woman was married to which guy and who their kids were. I have read several books in this series out of order and Bill usually seems like a quiet guy. His outburst at Lucy seemed out of character and his attitude towards the hazing made me want to smack him. Overall, I did enjoy the story and how it wrapped up.

I always enjoy reading Lucy Stone mysteries! Quirky characters, beautiful scenery and interesting plot twists keep me waiting for the next book!!

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I did really like this one. I think it had some interesting commentary on the change in raising children across generations. I do wish it was a little more fleshed out when it came to the social issues, but then again the books are on the shorter side so it's not like there's much room for side plots.

This is one of the better installments in the past few that I've read.

fun with a couple of good recipes at the end.

This Lucy Stone mystery was pretty good. There were plenty of twists and turns that kept me guessing right along. I liked that I felt engaged in the story and didn't figure out "whodunit" until the end. There were quite a few new characters introduced, but it didn't seem like too much at once like in other series when a lot of new people are added. The additions made sense the way they were introduced and the way they interacted within the context of the story.

I actually had no idea who the murderer was until the reveal. That never happens! That's what gave it it's fourth star.