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Format:Mass Market Paperback
AJ Alexander inherited her aunt's yoga studio, moved to small town New Jersey and started a relatively quiet life...with the exception of reluctantly solving a few murders. But when AJ literally trips over the body of her mother's current beau Dicky right outside Elysia's house, AJ finds herself drawn into her most important case yet. This time AJ is fighting to prove her mother's innocence but with business and relationship problems as well as a back injury, AJ could be biting off more than she can chew.
This is the third book in the Mantra for Murder Mysteries (after Corpse Pose and Dial Om for Murder) and deals with the death of Dicky who was briefly introduced in the last book. The plot is cleverly written and packed with false leads but for some reason I found it really hard to keep my interest on the book and so I kept picking it up and putting it down. I think my attention kept getting distracted as there is so much storyline aside from the murder.
AJ spends a lot of time away from Sacred Balance and can't do yoga because of a back injury, so it's a little ironic that this book contains quite a lot about both yoga and the studio. Since the beginning of the series Sacred Balance has played a key role and in this installment the friction between AJ and her co-manager Lily finally comes to a head with some dramatic scenes. AJ's relationship with Jake Oberlin is also on rocky ground with a new character stirring up trouble and AJ doubting whether the relationship has a future.
Elysia's life and her old friends also get a lot of page time as this time the case is all about Elysia. It's been great watching her and AJ grow closer over the previous books, and this continues that helping AJ see that her mother is no longer the drunk from her childhood. There is also some resolution to the bitter relationship between Elysia and AJ's neighbour Stella. This also means that a lot of the supporting cast are older which adds a different dimension to the book.
At the end there is a guide to two back-strengthening yoga exercises (Happy Baby Pose and Cat Stretch) and two recipes for Barley Soup with Porcini Mushrooms and Chicken Walnut Salad.
All in all this was a fair read and I'm looking forward to Death in a Difficult Position.
Plot: 9/10
Characters: 9/10
Ending: 9/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
Cover: 7/10
Overall: 41/50
This is the third book in the Mantra for Murder Mysteries (after Corpse Pose and Dial Om for Murder) and deals with the death of Dicky who was briefly introduced in the last book. The plot is cleverly written and packed with false leads but for some reason I found it really hard to keep my interest on the book and so I kept picking it up and putting it down. I think my attention kept getting distracted as there is so much storyline aside from the murder.
AJ spends a lot of time away from Sacred Balance and can't do yoga because of a back injury, so it's a little ironic that this book contains quite a lot about both yoga and the studio. Since the beginning of the series Sacred Balance has played a key role and in this installment the friction between AJ and her co-manager Lily finally comes to a head with some dramatic scenes. AJ's relationship with Jake Oberlin is also on rocky ground with a new character stirring up trouble and AJ doubting whether the relationship has a future.
Elysia's life and her old friends also get a lot of page time as this time the case is all about Elysia. It's been great watching her and AJ grow closer over the previous books, and this continues that helping AJ see that her mother is no longer the drunk from her childhood. There is also some resolution to the bitter relationship between Elysia and AJ's neighbour Stella. This also means that a lot of the supporting cast are older which adds a different dimension to the book.
At the end there is a guide to two back-strengthening yoga exercises (Happy Baby Pose and Cat Stretch) and two recipes for Barley Soup with Porcini Mushrooms and Chicken Walnut Salad.
All in all this was a fair read and I'm looking forward to Death in a Difficult Position.
Plot: 9/10
Characters: 9/10
Ending: 9/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
Cover: 7/10
Overall: 41/50
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Much to my disappointment.....
15 April 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
the third installment of this series felt lacking in mystery (yes, there IS a mystery), however, the manner in which the story unfolded made me feel like I was
experiencing a mother and daughter relationship reunion (again) which superceded any other occurrence....mysterious, comedic or otherwise.
Since I felt the second installment was barely making the grade as a cozy mystery, I was looking forward to this third title, having liked some of the characters. My pre-order had been in since the title was released. Sorry to say I won't be doing that any more. If you must read it, try the library or wait until amazon.com's prices fall greatly.
experiencing a mother and daughter relationship reunion (again) which superceded any other occurrence....mysterious, comedic or otherwise.
Since I felt the second installment was barely making the grade as a cozy mystery, I was looking forward to this third title, having liked some of the characters. My pre-order had been in since the title was released. Sorry to say I won't be doing that any more. If you must read it, try the library or wait until amazon.com's prices fall greatly.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great Yoga mystery
15 Jun 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Enjoyed the series - waiting for the next one- passed it on to my yoga instructor who has passed it on to others who are all anxiously awaiting the next release
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Disappointing
7 Jun 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I enjoyed the first two installments of this series, but this one just didn't do it for me.
Maybe it was the lack of Andy, who was a fun character. Maybe it's that Elysia was exceptionally annoying in this book. Maybe it was the CONSTANT references to AJ's back problem, which didn't seem to have a purpose since she kept doing stupid things despite the pain. I'm not sure what it was, but this installment just fell flat and was actually kind of boring.
Hoping the next one is better.
Maybe it was the lack of Andy, who was a fun character. Maybe it's that Elysia was exceptionally annoying in this book. Maybe it was the CONSTANT references to AJ's back problem, which didn't seem to have a purpose since she kept doing stupid things despite the pain. I'm not sure what it was, but this installment just fell flat and was actually kind of boring.
Hoping the next one is better.
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