
Kim Pook (101 KP) rated The Wrong Missy (2020) in Movies
May 20, 2020

But Seriously: An Autobiography
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He is one of the most controversial and beloved athletes in history, a tennis legend and a volcanic,...
Autobiography sports

Diver's Clothes Lie Empty
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From the acclaimed author of Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name comes a taut, spellbinding...
Thriller mystery fiction

Keep Clear: My Adventures With Aspergers
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A wonderfully bittersweet, funnystrange account of living unwittingly with Asperger's syndrome. ...
Aspergers Autobiography Non-Fiction

The Plus One
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‘So funny. And the sex is amazing – makes me feel like a nun! JILLY COOPER The Plus One [n]...

A Day in the Life of a Caveman, Queen and Everything Inbetween
Jess Bradley and Mike Barfield
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A colourful and comical tour through history from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. The...

Big Shot (A Big Murder Mystery #1) by Kirsten Weiss
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Small Town. Big Murder. The number one secret to my success as a bodyguard? Staying under the...
Cozy Mystery

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2355 KP) rated Sugar Plum Poisoned in Books
Oct 12, 2023
This is another fun entry in the series. The plot did a good job of setting things up, so when the murder happens, we are off and running. I did find a couple of minor things got dropped and the ending was a bit rushed, but neither is a big deal since things are wrapped up. Plus, we get to spend more time with Mel, Angie, and the gang, which is always a delight. Since the series is set in Arizona, we don't get a traditional cold, snowy Christmas, but we still get a very funny subplot for the holiday. And we get recipes for five Christmas themed, drool worthy cupcakes. Fans new and old will gobble this book down as quickly as they can.
There are some funny parts, and I did feel sorry for Sophie at times, but my overwhelming urge was to give her a good shake and tell her to get some self respect. But then, Sophie seems to be one of life’s loners, and she doesn’t have a friend to steer her in the right direction. She seems to latch on to people who aren’t quite right for her, and whilst that gives the reader some laughs (and I DID laugh), I actually came to realise that I was uncomfortable with that - I was laughing AT her, not WITH her.
She’s immature, getting herself into ridiculous situations, and thinks that everyone should just know how she feels, even though she doesn’t tell them.
I was frustrated for a lot of this book, and if I hadn’t been listening to it, I would have put it down and walked away. I’m glad I listened to the end though, because I promise you, she does improve. This may well be a spoiler, but I like to think that if you’re going to read it, there’s a good reason to carry on!