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A review by phoenix2
An Irish Bookshop Murder by Lucy Connelly
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Big Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy!!
'An Irish Bookshop Murder' is a cozy mystery with all the right vibes: a small town (in Irland!!), two sisters, an author as the main lead, quirky neighbors, a handsome police officer, a crazy mystery, a bookstore, (and a dog that will probably be the main attraction of the books to come!!!).
First of all, I loved the sisterly bond and the background the author gave them, making them multidimensional and not just some random newcomers trying to solve a mystery.
The mystery, also, was nicely embedded in the whole cozy small-town story, though it was easy to predict after the small crumbs the author kept leaving us here and there.
However, there was an immense effort to make other characters seem like the culprits or throw the reader off the murder's scent, which ended up being tiring, especially when the police officer was involved.
Finally, the audiobook production was splendid and the narrator did a great job with the accents.
'An Irish Bookshop Murder' is a cozy mystery with all the right vibes: a small town (in Irland!!), two sisters, an author as the main lead, quirky neighbors, a handsome police officer, a crazy mystery, a bookstore, (and a dog that will probably be the main attraction of the books to come!!!).
First of all, I loved the sisterly bond and the background the author gave them, making them multidimensional and not just some random newcomers trying to solve a mystery.
The mystery, also, was nicely embedded in the whole cozy small-town story, though it was easy to predict after the small crumbs the author kept leaving us here and there.
However, there was an immense effort to make other characters seem like the culprits or throw the reader off the murder's scent, which ended up being tiring, especially when the police officer was involved.
Finally, the audiobook production was splendid and the narrator did a great job with the accents.