Diva Takes The Cake
Krista Davis
3 out of 5
Though not well written, with too much redundancy and an author that feels the need to describe each room and setting with such minutia that the reader feels as if the author is talking down to you instead of relating a tale.
Truly, a reader can remember a table setting from chapter to chapter, and really, how many times do you have to use the word samovar?
In this second book of the domestic diva series, Hannah is getting married yet again, but her sister Sophie isn't excited about it at all. Sophie's not quite sure what it is about Craig, she just knows that whatever Hannah is about to get into isn't good. When Craig's first wife is found dead, hanging in Natasha's pergola, all heads come together to try and figure out yet another murder on this quite little street in Old Town Alexandria.
Though I don't really recommend this book, I do adore all the characters that Davis has brought together. She has a good combination that lets the reader pick their favorites without having an overly clever one jammed down your throat. Each character brings something to the table and I guess that is why I continued on with this second book. Maybe the third will flow better, I just don't find myself rushing off to get it.
2 comments:
Will definitely give this one a miss, Nancy. Nicely written to give specific reasons you disliked the writing.
Old Town Alexandria is a really interesting place. Too bad the book isn't!
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