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bookwyrm25 's review for:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
by Joanne Fluke
I finished the main story but did not read the extra story printed in the copy. Long story short, this book does not age well.
My main issues are with the main character herself.
Hannah is extremely judgmental of others appearances and lives (calls an overweight woman in a stripped dress a circus tent in one case and also calls her sister a “part time mom” because her sister has a job and hires people to help her clean the house… like we all wouldn’t if we had the money), she is feeding her cat to death (25 lbs and she doesn’t think that third bowl of kibble and a saucer of cream is too much for him?), and gives way too much detail on things that don’t involve the case or anything relevant in her dialogue.
Not to mention, she LITERALLY BURNS AND STEALS EVIDENCE FROM LITERAL CRIME SCENES AND IS NOT ARRESTED FOR IT, is never seen as a suspect though she’s always finding more bodies before the cops because she breaks into peoples homes and businesses, and doesn’t get arrested for breaking an entering all because she’s the cops sister in law.
Also, for someone constantly saying how she’s happy to be alone (like she says this a LOT) she thinks about dating the entire book. We get it. You want to be loved and be with someone but want to seem “cool” by saying you’re ok being single.
I really wanted to like this book because the premise seemed so cute and promising… but all I got was a poorly written character and motives for murder that don’t make tons of sense. Sadly I will not be continuing the series.
My main issues are with the main character herself.
Hannah is extremely judgmental of others appearances and lives (calls an overweight woman in a stripped dress a circus tent in one case and also calls her sister a “part time mom” because her sister has a job and hires people to help her clean the house… like we all wouldn’t if we had the money), she is feeding her cat to death (25 lbs and she doesn’t think that third bowl of kibble and a saucer of cream is too much for him?), and gives way too much detail on things that don’t involve the case or anything relevant in her dialogue.
Not to mention, she LITERALLY BURNS AND STEALS EVIDENCE FROM LITERAL CRIME SCENES AND IS NOT ARRESTED FOR IT, is never seen as a suspect though she’s always finding more bodies before the cops because she breaks into peoples homes and businesses, and doesn’t get arrested for breaking an entering all because she’s the cops sister in law.
Also, for someone constantly saying how she’s happy to be alone (like she says this a LOT) she thinks about dating the entire book. We get it. You want to be loved and be with someone but want to seem “cool” by saying you’re ok being single.
I really wanted to like this book because the premise seemed so cute and promising… but all I got was a poorly written character and motives for murder that don’t make tons of sense. Sadly I will not be continuing the series.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny