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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2603 KP) rated Christmas Cocoa Murder in Books

Nov 8, 2022  
Christmas Cocoa Murder
Christmas Cocoa Murder
Carlene O'Connor | 2022
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Drowning in Hot Chocolate
This story finds Siobhan O’Sullivan, the main character in the popular Irish Village Mysteries, a few weeks from joining the local police department in her small Irish village. Even though she’s not supposed to officially join until after the first of the year, she finds herself getting involved in a case just before Christmas. First, her family’s dog goes missing. Then the intermission entertainment at the holiday panto goes horribly wrong. Paddy O’Shea, the village Santa, has been obsessed over how to top the Santa from the neighboring village, and he’s come up with what he thinks is the perfect way. He’s had a custom-built dunk tank made, and he’s going to challenge people to dunk him in hot chocolate. However, before the show is over, Paddy is found floating face down in the hot chocolate. Who killed Santa?

This was my introduction to the characters, and I did struggle a bit keeping Siobhan’s family straight, and there are some references to things going on in her personal life that I didn’t get. However, these were very minor issues in an overall fun story and easy enough to ignore. As you might have guessed from the description of the story, there is some humor involved in the events, but it does have plenty of serious moments as well. These were balanced perfectly. I really enjoyed getting to know Siobhan and the suspects were all strong enough to be believable as the killer. The plot kept me engaged until we reached the great climax.

NOTE: This story is a novella, roughly 100 pages, and was originally part of the novella collection Christmas Cocoa Murder. If you have that book, there is no need to buy this ebook. If you haven’t read the story, now is the time to sit back and enjoy this Christmas mystery.
  
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Book Divas (227 KP) rated The Daughters of Morrigan (Souls Out of Ireland #1) in Books

Jun 7, 2019  
The Daughters of Morrigan (Souls Out of Ireland #1)
The Daughters of Morrigan (Souls Out of Ireland #1)
Annie Cosby | 2018 | Young Adult (YA)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Highly Recommend This!!!
Drop whatever you are doing and get yourself a copy of this book asap. I've always loved Irish myths and legends and in particular, the deities and man this book left me foaming at the mouth for more.

There's so much I want to say about this captivating storyline and the many beautiful characters but I can't without revealing the many spoilers. Annie Cosby's writing style immediately transports you into this well-written story and I swear that I kept catching myself trying to imitate the dialect.

I ohed and awed throughout the entire page-turning read which kept me in its grip the entire time and when I reached the end I wanted to scream because now I have to wait until the second book!!

I LOVED it and recommend it to one and all!!!
  
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Andy K (10826 KP) rated Brooklyn (2015) in Movies

Dec 13, 2018  
Brooklyn (2015)
Brooklyn (2015)
2015 | Drama
8
8.0 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Sweet and heartwarming
I think I am in love with Saoirse Ronan. She played this character with such charm and grace I was rooting for her almost immediately.

After a young Irish girl leaves her family to come to the US, she meets a young man who falls for her. Tragedy strikes back at home and the young woman has to make some difficult choices and decide what makes her happy.

Who says you need lots of characters, a complicated story and/or CGI characters to make a movie great? This movie has none of those things yet I thought it was very satisfying. I was hoping she would decide her life in a certain way and was happy when she did.

The movie looked marvelous and the acting was all great!
  
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Ivana A. | Diary of Difference (1171 KP) Dec 13, 2018

I loved this movie so much. The emotions are so strong! And the characters are very relatable and realistic.
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Andy K (10826 KP) Dec 15, 2018

For sure. I just love Saoirse Ronan. She is so emotional and a great young actress.