Heather F. (AZmom875) -
Helpful Score: 2
I like all the series that Elaine Viets writes. You have to read the books in order of course. I was disappointed in this book but finished it hoping hoping book 6 is better. She didnt mystery shop too much, and it was way too much about puppy mill dogs. I am also sick of the characters unrealistic love life.
Not my favorite of the series. Josie was annoying and petty and it left a couple of Qs unaswered for me. I had the feeling the author wrote it when she was cranky.
Bonnie T. reviewed The Fashion Hound Murders (Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper, Bk 5) on + 6 more book reviews
This book is hilarious. Viets is a very funny, infectious writer with a way with words. All her secret shopping books make for an enjoyable, cozy read. My favorite line from one of her books is when she goes secret shopping at one of those huge discount stores. Her cart gets stuck in something gooey on the floor and try as she might, shc can't get it loose. She wrote that it was stuck "like a mastadon in the LaBreya Tarpits." (Not sure how that is spelled, so forgive me, if it's wrong)
