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for Making Friends Can Be Murder
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Molly O. (Aurora, CO)
The multiple Sarahs
Memorable characters made this mystery a fun read. Many were harboring secrets that were revealed as the story developed. I was glad author Kathleen West numbered her characters by age so I could keep them all straight. Also, the multi-generational sleuthing by the Sarahs - which also included the nun/ex-cop was one of my favorite parts of the book.
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Betcei B. (Huntsville, AL)
Same names can be murder
Moving to a new town is scary, but having someone with your name murdered makes it worse! Sarah Jones is enjoying her new friends until one of them dies. This book pulls two mysteries in to be solved, which caused a bit of confusion until I picked up on the connection. The characters were engaging and likeable. A little quicker pace might have helped the plot.
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Gail B. (Albuquerque, NM)
Teenager Meets Murder She Wrote
Sarah Jones 17, a high school senior needed a challenge to keep her interested and out of trouble. Sister Mary Theresa, with Sarah's mother, hatched the idea of "an internet extravaganza" designed to bring an intergenerational group, with only their names (Sarah Jones) as a common thread, to explore whether there can be authentic friendship between women of all ages.
When one of their group is murdered, other aspects of their lives surface, and what an unexpected variety of backgrounds it takes to solve the crime.
Throw in a few more unexpected characters, and we have a intriguing mystery -- or two. A light-weight summer-fun read.
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Brenda W. (Wilkes Barre, PA)
A fun read
I really enjoyed Making Friends Can Be Murder. The story was interesting . The idea of a club with people with the same name is different but fun. Same names and different personalities makes enjoyable reading. I found the idea of yarn bombing intriguing.
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Donna J. (Norwalk, CT)
Entertaining read
I read this in two nights! It had friendship, mystery, and a little romance with engaging characters. I found the idea of a multi-generational same name club that solved crimes an interesting premise and the author executed it well. At first the dates were a bit confusing but once I realized the timeline shifted back and forth, I paid better attention at the beginning of the chapter to the dates.
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Helen B. (WINTHROP, ME)
Making Friends Can Be Murder
This cozy mystery is more intriguing and the characters better fleshed out than most books in this genre.The book's premise is unique and you find yourself caring about the characters from page one. And while loyal to the cozy formula of murder, romance and no big twists; you still find yourself flipping the page to get to see how it all works out.
A couple of detractors include more repetition of the plot than the reader needs or wants, a weird covid murder that couldn't have been witnessed the way it was described, two families who have similar backgrounds, (mom dies at birth and father raises the only child.) which seemed a stretch. However, this book is 4 for me as the author went above and beyond for a cozy by providing multiple plots and characters that tied together making for an intriguing read.
Thank you to Penguin Random House Publishers and BookBrowse.com for this Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Mitzi K. (Cumming, GA)
A Fresh, Fun Mystery!
I had a great time reading Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West! The premise—a group of women, all named Sarah Jones, getting tangled up in a murder case—was fresh and fun, and the mystery kept me hooked. Sarah, the main character, is new to town and just looking for community, but she ends up in the middle of a fraud case, an FBI investigation, and a decades-old cold case with ties to a summer camp. There's a great mix of humor, suspense, and quirky characters (a nun with a mysterious past? Yes, please!). It's entertaining, light, and twisty—perfect for a weekend read.
Fans of character-driven mysteries, light thrillers with humor, and stories about small-town secrets will enjoy this one.
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