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This is it. The 17th book in this series has broken my will to read another book in this series. The love triangle that will never end has killed my book loving soul.
Cozy mysteries are some of my favs to read- they are light, fluffy, dashes of romance and small-towns with interesting characters. They are series, so you, the reader, gets plenty of time to know the characters. That’s the good thing about cozy mysteries.
Cozy mysteries deal with s-e-x & romance in variously different ways. Some (Lucy Burdette’s KEY WEST FOOD CRITIC, for example,) the main character is looking for love. Others (Kate Collins’s FLOWER SHOP mysteries- the main character has found love and is married). Different ones have different ways to acknowledge the relationship between a man and woman- some do it with a “wink and nudge”, others are a teensy bit more in your face about it (but never to the point of a 50 Shades situation). Joanne, though, chooses not to acknowledge. At all. Her earlier books had a couple of mentions of some romance- but the past few, she has stalled. The love triangle between Hannah, the main character, and her 2 suitors have cooled considerably. Now it’s like they are all good friends and Hannah occasionally wonders which one is right for her.
Lots of readers like the “clean” aspect of Joanne Fluke’s stories and I have to say that is fine with me. But, after 17 books, 17 books in which she is “dating” both the single male characters in this series- it is time. Time to make a choice. Time to pick someone. This carrot of who she will pick has been dangled 1 too many times- and it’s time for an end.
Why did I read this last book? I want to see a resolution. I want to feel that my time spent with Hannah was worth something and not fruitless.
I’ve been a Hannah fan for some time (but I’ve always given out tough love when it comes to Hannah- see: Joanne Fluke, Hannah Swensen and the “love triangle that needs to end“.
After this last book, BLACKBERRY PIE MURDER, I’m just at the end of the rope. I’m convinced that Joanne Fluke has no intentions of ending the triangle and will continue to write about Hannah, Mike and Norman “dating” for the rest of their lives.
Joanne, wherever you are, I hope sincerely that you are reading the reviews of the book, that you are reading the Amazon reviews- not to have your feelings hurt- but to see that there are people out there who really have enjoyed this series in the past and wish that there would be some changes, some fresh air breathed back in the series. Most of us like Hannah and wish to see her grow as a character.
How many books do you think is too long for a love triangle? Share your thoughts by commenting!
Happy Reading and Bookishly Yours,
T @ Traveling With T
First, let me say all you people out there who rave about your book clubs and how great they are and how ya’ll just love each other- I kind of dislike you. No, actually, I’m envious. Pea green with envy. Because the book club I belong to, well… it does not inspire me to write a love poem about how great it is. It’s not terrible. But it could be a TON better. Hence, my book club blues. Continue reading
Margo is back to talk about #literaryconfessions, #literarycrushes and much more! Plus synopsis of her 2 books (WAKING UP DEAD and FAIRY, TEXAS). So, let’s get this party started! Continue reading
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Thanks to Harlequin Books, Traveling With T has another giveaway for you readers! This giveaway is for CLOSE PURSUIT by Cindy Dees and it’s for US/Canada only (sorry!) Scroll to the bottom of the page for the Rafflecopter link (but first check that synopsis out!) Continue reading
Today, I have Margo Bond Collins stopping by the blog to talk about WAKING UP DEAD! She’s also going to give a little teaser about her newly released book FAIRY,TEXAS. And be sure and check back on Thursday- we’ll be finding out about those #literaryconfessions that are so popular to talk about at Traveling With T! Continue reading
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Today, today, today- you readers of Traveling With T are super-lucky! Thanks to Random House, Traveling With T is one of the blogs selected in the spotlight and giveaway as part of the promotion of THE CHASE by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg! THE CHASE is the second book in the Fox and O’Hare series, where FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare is working with FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List Nick Fox to help bring down other bad guys. Kate finds it hard to work with Nick because she wants to put him back in jail (even though she finds herself attracted to Nick!) If you are looking for a fun new series, filled with witty banter and good plot, give this series a try! Continue reading
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This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for an honest review.
Pirate Vishnu
Jaya Jones, treasure hunter, is back! A normal day at the office leads to an exciting treasure hunt. When Steven Healy comes by to Jaya Jones office asking for help about a map and her relation to Anand Paravar- Jaya is intrigued- especially when Steven accuses Jaya’s great uncle Anand of stealing a treasure. All Jaya’s life, she’s heard about this great uncle, her namesake, and all the good he did. But, now… could it all be false?
Jaya agrees to help Steven find some letters, letters that she denied knowledge of knowing their location. Later that night, when Jaya finds out that Steven Healy is dead. Murdered. Who killed him? And does it have anything to do with the treasure map he left behind with Jaya?
As Jaya begins to hunt for clues, she finds out that someone wants this map- wants it desperately enough to mug her. With Sanjay, Jaya’s best friend’s help, she realizes that the map doesn’t just reflect San Francisco- it also references India. A plane ride to India later, Jaya finds that trouble has followed her.
While in India, Jaya discovers she has allies and enemies- it’s just knowing who is who that is the problem. A special tip leads her back to San Francisco- and Jaya is *thisclose* to solving the mystery. Will Jaya find out that a close friend betrayed her? And will Jaya find out that her great uncle is the good guy or the bad guy?
Traveling With T’s Thoughts
This is my first Gigi Pandian book and I have to say that I really enjoyed Jaya Jones. She’s bright, inquisitive, and interesting. Jaya is a breath of fresh air in the mystery world.
Told in current time and flashbacks to Anand’s time- PIRATE VISHNU is a tale that will appeal to many. Armchair travelers will enjoy getting to learn about life in San Francisco and India, treasure hunters will get a thrill putting the pieces of the puzzle together, and fans of mystery will be pleased to see a new voice, a different voice that is strong and independent in the world.
Enjoyable. Put Gigi Pandian on your author to watch list!
*This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair and honest review. All above thoughts and opinions are mine alone.
Happy Reading and Bookishly Yours,
T @ Traveling With T
Today, on Traveling With T, I had the pleasure of an interview with Samara O’Shea. Samara is an author and her recent book is LOVES ME…NOT: How to Survive (and Thrive!) in the Face of Unrequited Love . Samara also is a contributor to Huffington Post– most notably for these 2 articles: Interview With An Adulterer and How Many Marriages End in Happily Ever After? Continue reading
Today, Ariel is back- revealing her #literarycrush and the character she would most like to be. Plus tons of other things 🙂 Continue reading
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