Devi Nair
š§ Listened in audio š¢ Narrated by Caroline Lennon ā± Duration: 10 hours š·ļø Publisher: Kensington š Published: February 28, 2017 š§© Genre: Cozy Mystery
I usually fall headfirst into Irish cozy mysteries. The accents, the local color, the warmth of small-town gossip are usually go much engaging to me. Caroline Lennonās narration certainly nails the atmosphere; her voice carries that lovely lilt that makes Irish cozies a joy to listen to. On paper, Murder at an Irish Wedding had all the right ingredients. In execution? Not so much.
SiobhĆ”n, the protagonist, shouldāve been my kind of character. She is smart, loyal, and emotionally grounded, but she never clicked. It felt like the characters were moving through motions without real spark or wit. By the 30% mark, the story still hadnāt found its rhythm, and I realized I just wasnāt invested enough to see it through.
Thereās no doubt the setting and concept have potential. A lavish wedding turned murder scene is usually my jam, but the pacing dragged, and the emotional stakes felt flat. Irish charm can usually carry a story a long way, but here, it couldnāt carry me to the finish line.
Would I recommend it? Not for me, sadly. I wanted to love this series more than I did, but sometimes the chemistry just isnāt there. Maybe itās one of those āwrong mood, wrong timeā reads. But for now, itās a quiet DNF at 30%.
Originally posted at www.goodreads.com.
š§ Listened in audio š¢ Narrated by Caroline Lennon ā± Duration: 10 hours š·ļø Publisher: Kensington š Published: February 28, 2017 š§© Genre: Cozy Mystery
I usually fall headfirst into Irish cozy mysteries. The accents, the local color, the warmth of small-town gossip are usually go much engaging to me. Caroline Lennonās narration certainly nails the atmosphere; her voice carries that lovely lilt that makes Irish cozies a joy to listen to. On paper, Murder at an Irish Wedding had all the right ingredients. In execution? Not so much.
SiobhĆ”n, the protagonist, shouldāve been my kind of character. She is smart, loyal, and emotionally grounded, but she never clicked. It felt like the characters were moving through motions without real spark or wit. By the 30% mark, the story still hadnāt found its rhythm, and I realized I just wasnāt invested enough to see it through.
Thereās no doubt the setting and concept have potential. A lavish wedding turned murder scene is usually my jam, but the pacing dragged, and the emotional stakes felt flat. Irish charm can usually carry a story a long way, but here, it couldnāt carry me to the finish line.
Would I recommend it? Not for me, sadly. I wanted to love this series more than I did, but sometimes the chemistry just isnāt there. Maybe itās one of those āwrong mood, wrong timeā reads. But for now, itās a quiet DNF at 30%.
Originally posted at www.goodreads.com.