Wedding Day Murder: A Lucy Stone Mystery

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Summary: Enjoyable reading
Review: The whole Lucy Stone series is very enjoyable reading. Lucy is a very regular person with family issues that could apply to alot of people. Sometimes I wish she could have a nicer time of things, but then the story wouldn't be the same. The mysteries she solves are not huge conundrums, but I like to get an idea of who the killer might be before the last page sometimes! Not every mystery book needs to be the end-all of stories--just fun and easy is nice, too. And her series is definitely that. If you are looking for deep darkness, this is not it. But if you want a likable character and easy flowing story, here you go.

Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable reading
Review: The whole Lucy Stone series is very enjoyable reading. Lucy is a very regular person with family issues that could apply to alot of people. Sometimes I wish she could have a nicer time of things, but then the story wouldn't be the same. The mysteries she solves are not huge conundrums, but I like to get an idea of who the killer might be before the last page sometimes! Not every mystery book needs to be the end-all of stories--just fun and easy is nice, too. And her series is definitely that. If you are looking for deep darkness, this is not it. But if you want a likable character and easy flowing story, here you go.

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Summary: Someone should have shot the entire wedding party...
Review: This book, like the others in this series that I have read, can hardly be termed "murder mysteries." The protagonist, Lucy Stone, never seem to solve the crimes. Instead, she accidnetly blunders into trouble and the murderer then promptly attacks or kidnaps her.

Like may readers, a book is as escape for me into another world. Lucy Stone's world is one I do not intend to visit again. Her harried supermom performance, coupled with an inability to say no, makes her such a victim that I end up rooting for the bad guys. Her children are lazy brats who manage to get into all sorts of trouble. Her husband is insecure and selfish. Her friends think nothing of imposing on her. If reading this book is a "break," it's a painful one.

Save your money.

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Summary: Not as well done as others in series
Review: This is a usually first-rate, warm and lively series with an engrossingly charming heroine. All of the books are well done. I waited for a good month for my library to get WEDDING DAY MURDER. Must admit, however, this is the book which deserves the title of "not as good as the others." The characters are NOT as well drawn as usual, our heroine, Lucy Stone, isn't her usual 'cope with it' self, and there's simply a flavor of a book done hurriedly and without the usual charming touches.