Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday

Rating:
Summary: Definitely a cozy mystery.
Review: And better than one or two of the previous Aunt Dimity books
that I've read. I've seen this series described as "light as
a feather," and I suppose that it is, but there is usually
enough substance to hold my interest. I found a couple of the
books to be almost too light, but Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday
returns to a more entertaining level. There is more of a
mystery within the story, and Lori doesn't seem quite so
inclined to fall into another man's arms. (Occasionally I
am more than a bit distracted by the heroine's inclinations
to find men other than her husband so terribly attractive. A
little less of this would be welcome.)

Rating:
Summary: Definitely a cozy mystery.
Review: And better than one or two of the previous Aunt Dimity books
that I've read. I've seen this series described as "light as
a feather," and I suppose that it is, but there is usually
enough substance to hold my interest. I found a couple of the
books to be almost too light, but Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday
returns to a more entertaining level. There is more of a
mystery within the story, and Lori doesn't seem quite so
inclined to fall into another man's arms. (Occasionally I
am more than a bit distracted by the heroine's inclinations
to find men other than her husband so terribly attractive. A
little less of this would be welcome.)

Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Review: Having read all of the previous books in this series, I must admit that I have been one of those complaining that, in every book, Lori Shephard meets some handsome man and must fight tooth & nail against the temptation of having a fling with him. Well, that almost happens in this book, but a friendship develops instead. The problem is that the character that would normally tempt her was not fleshed out enough; in fact, that is the problem with most of the characters in this book - most are stereotypical.
I also had two problems with this entry: one, Lori suspects someone of doing the mischieviousness that is impossible. Any regular reader of this series knows the person she suspects would never do anything like the crimes in the book. And two, the manner in which the culprit manages to get away with his/her 'crimes' for so long is slightly ridiculous.
Not for sure if I will be picking up the next book in the series or not.

Rating:
Summary: Another Great One
Review: I have read all of Aunt Dimity's adventures and have grown fond of these people. The author moves the plot along quickly without treating the clearly drawn characters as puppets. I felt Lori's growing fondness for the people she met and grew to understand them with her. The author is very relationally centered. I don't consider this "light" or fluff. I had tears at the ending. Though I hated for it to end, I couldn't put it down till it did. Hope I don't have to wait too long for the next one.

Rating:
Summary: Aunt Dimity is a Delight
Review: I am an avid mystery reader but this is the first Aunt Dimity book I've read. I LOVED it. It's funny, delightful and charming. Set in an English manor the author gives enough description of the home, the rooms, the grounds, etc to make the reader feel they are there. The central characters are fully developed so the reader feels that these people are, at the very least, friendly acqaintances if not friends. It's an easy read and not heavy on the blood and gore which is just fine. What can I say, Aunty Dimity has gained a new fan.

Rating:
Summary: Aunt Dimity is a Delight
Review: I am an avid mystery reader but this is the first Aunt Dimity book I've read. I LOVED it. It's funny, delightful and charming. Set in an English manor the author gives enough description of the home, the rooms, the grounds, etc to make the reader feel they are there. The central characters are fully developed so the reader feels that these people are, at the very least, friendly acqaintances if not friends. It's an easy read and not heavy on the blood and gore which is just fine. What can I say, Aunty Dimity has gained a new fan.

Rating:
Summary: The best yet.
Review: I have read all of Aunt Dimity's adventures and have grown fond of these people. The author moves the plot along quickly without treating the clearly drawn characters as puppets. I felt Lori's growing fondness for the people she met and grew to understand them with her. The author is very relationally centered. I don't consider this "light" or fluff. I had tears at the ending. Though I hated for it to end, I couldn't put it down till it did. Hope I don't have to wait too long for the next one.

Rating:
Summary: Aunt Dimity Takes a Nosedive
Review: I love Aunt Dimity and couldn't wait to read the latest. The size of the volume alone should have been a red flag. The Dimity books have never been what you would consider 'heavy reading' but all were well crafted, with memorable characters and an excellent sense of place. This is all missing. Everyone is a cardboard cutout; I never felt any one of the characters' emotions -and with the issues dealt with in this book, there should have been many strongly felt feelings. Also, pressure from Lori's critics over her flirtatiousness has won out- there is nothing more than a motherly friendship between Lori and Simon, and even that feels shallow. But the worst offense, to me, is at the end when the plump red haired maid becomes the petit gray haired maid.....I was so busy blathering "What...??!!" to myself that the emotional climax evaporated completely. I hope Aunt Dimity's next outing will be more substantial.

Rating:
Summary: Aunt Dimity Does It Again
Review: I love this series. I've read every one so far and have never been disappointed. This is the best one yet. Her characters show sensitivity and the plot was intriging. Keep it up...PLEASE!

Rating:
Summary: Aunt Dimity Does It Again
Review: I love this series. I've read every one so far and have never been disappointed. This is the best one yet. Her characters show sensitivity and the plot was intriging. Keep it up...PLEASE!