Great beach read -- probably 4 1/2 stars
Rating:
4 / 5
This is an enjoyable read -- well plotted, well written, and with a likeable main character (Carnegie Kincaid, wedding planner). I guess the only reason I stopped short of giving it five stars is that it wasn't so compelling that I stayed up long past my bedtime trying to find out what happens next. This is my second book in the series, and I intend to follow along with Carnegie's life with this series.
The plot involves a murder that takes place at an upscale Halloween party -- the kind where people are wearing costumes that are professionally made (I've always wanted to go to a Halloween party like that). Carnegie is the wedding planner for the hostess and this gala is part of the pre-wedding festivities. Unfortunately, the victim is one of the bridesmaids, and another of the bridesmaids has to be hauled out of the water (this is set in Seattle where there's water of some kind every ten feet or so). Carnegie ends up trying to find the killer before he -- or she -- strikes again. But with everyone running around that party in costume, it's going to be difficult.
All in all, a great book to pack for vacation.
Summer Fun
Rating:
5 / 5
I don't usually write reviews on the books I read. Died to Match is part of Deborah Donnelly's Wedding Planner Series.It was just such a fun, summer read. It was light, and funny and just the right length! Her characters make this book! I can't wait to read her next!
Wedding Series Just Gets Better
Rating:
5 / 5
This is the second book in the Carnegie Kincaid wedding planner mystery series and Deborah Donnelly just keeps getting better. I have to confess that although Carnegie Kincaid (6' and a redhead) looks nothing like J Lo - I can still see Jennifer Lopez as the Wedding Planner in this characterization.Deborah Donnelly does a GREAT job with introducing very off-beat weddings and parties in this series AS WELL AS the various problems that her wedding planner encounters. I think that it would be very easy to resort to trite, old wedding disasters - but Donnelly manages to avoid this. Other reviewers have mentioned that the novels were too long or characters weren't developed enough. Good grief. The plots are DEVELOPED and the characters' personalities are being revealed a little at a time as this is a series. With each book, another layer of the characters' personaes are exposed. Keep it up Donnelly - this series is great!
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