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 enlarge | Author: Diane Mott Davidson
Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 44574
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0060527331
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780060527334
ASIN: 0060527331
Publication Date: August 21, 2007
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 would not purchase again September 4, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
the main character is just too sweet to take. She defers to her man in all things. This book belongs in the 50s with Father Knows Best
 Okay, but Some Things Bothered Me. August 6, 2008
I enjoy this series very much, and while I did mostly enjoy this book a few things bothered me enough that it distracted me.
I am tired of Goldy painting a picture of Tom as being feared by all. It gets tiresome as it's not believable that this man elicits fear from all because he's so incredibly intimidating as an investigator. I would like to see him as more of our average everyday guys.
Also I had a very hard time with Arch, more specifically the sleepover scenes in the book (the last few actually). It describes Tom as setting up DVDs for the boys, setting up their sleeping bags, etc, and Arch is almost 16-years-old! I myself have a 13-year-old son, and I cannot imagine going in and setting up a DVD for him. The character of Arch is so unbelievable as a 16-year-old that I hope Davidson corrects this. I had to keep flipping back and checking on Arch's age as he sounded and was treated by the author as a much, much younger child. His brother, Gus, and his friend, Todd, also come off as much younger as well. It becomes somewhat distracting.
There was also a timeline issue where Goldy says it's 11:45 AM, and a luncheon started in an hour. She then says after serving the luncheon, that it takes two hours to clean up. After leaving the event and driving around a bit, she comments that it's 2:00 PM. As an avid reader, this sort of thing irks me. It probably isn't a distraction for others, but it was one of those little things that bugged me.
This book is a good summer read, and as always I enjoyed the descriptions of the recipes and catering event. I also enjoyed the character of Julian as much as I always have.
Two and a Half Star Average July 23, 2008
While not the best in the series, yes Goldie gets herself into self-induced danger, this story was enjoyable enough for me to give it 4 stars. However, the audio version read by Barbara Rosenblatt is so awful, I have to give it 1 star. Ms. Rosenblatt's montone reading makes me wonder if she thinks the book is beneath her standards. And the fake Southern accents -- please!
A little too sweet. July 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sweet Revenge
Don't get me wrong. It was a good book. Had a lot of fun reading it. But it was the same old line. I wasn't able to guess right away who did it, but still, it was the same old thing. Also, I agree with other readers. It was a bit much to read her packing up her stuff, going over the same lines again and again and yet again. Her husband doted on her TOO much this book for me, and the whole snowboard and picking up Arch it just seemed sloppy and she just needed to fill a LOT of pages with something.
I do enjoy the recipes, it makes my mouth water. I enjoy a lot of the scenes, like the snowball and the scene with other people. All in all still a good book, but you can cut out about 150 to 200 pages, which doesn't leave you a whole lot left.
 Sweet Revenge #14 April 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Now that I'm fully retired, I have decided to read more. My wife introduced me to Diane Mott Davidson's Culinary Detective, Goldy. I'm Hooked. In fact, Goldy should be a movie series. Hello - Hollywood & Hallmark. Goldy caters a Holiday Breakfast at the local library and runs smack into another murder. The deceased,a former D.A., is discovered with a valuable map on his person. Not only does Goldy have to contend with murder and her hectic culinary schedule, she keeps seeing a woman who resembles the murderer of her Ex-Husband, the Jerk. What's going on? Read Sweet Revengle to FINd OUT. Waiting for Diane Mott Davidson next book.
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