Book Review: Bridal Shower Murder (Lucy Stone, #31) by Leslie Meier

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Bridal Shower Murder (Lucy Stone, #31)  by Leslie Meier  opens with Lucy Stone rushing home to clean house for Zoe who is bringing home her boyfriend Chad. While there, Zoe and Chad announce their engagement but want to keep it a secret for a bit.  When a nosy busybody named Janice gets the best of Lucy, the mother of the bride blurts out Zoe's secret. Chaos ensues with a murder and an overdose. NetGalley, thank you for approving me to receive an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Bridal Shower Murder .  I've come to love Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone cozy mystery series and know that I will automatically read any book in this series without reading the synopsis. I have to say that this was one of the best stories in the series for multiple reasons. The first reason is that Lucy's husband isn't quite so sexist, which is refreshing for a change. I dislike it when he acts like a caveman who expects Lucy to be a housewife and wait on him hand and foot. What really surprised me...

Book Review: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

Darling Girls 
by Sally Hepworth is a story of love and secrets and what family will do to protect each other.  Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told over and over how lucky they are to be placed in such a loving foster home.  People on the outside don't realize that Miss Fairchild, their foster mother, is an absolute nightmare.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth.  Hepworth is one of my favorite authors, so I was ecstatic to be approved to read this book.  I received it for free in exchange for my honest review.

Hepworth's latest story is an interesting read told from different characters and alternates between the past and present.  I enjoyed the "past" chapters better than the "present" chapters because it lets the readers get a glimpse of who the main characters were as children and how they became the people they were today.  The different perspectives and timelines was done extremely well, so you don't have to worry about getting confused.

There were times that Darling Girls reminded me of a V.C. Andrews novel, which was a plus in my humble opinion.  It was a bit slow at times, but it was still an engaging read.  There was a twist with the character Amy, but there was an even bigger twist with another character.  

All in all, Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth is a fantastic read, especially for readers who enjoy suspense and mystery. Four out of five stars.


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