I was disappointed with this book. I think the main character was supposed to be charming but I found her unlikable and her reactions to the various events that occurred did not ring true. I see this is one in a series but I will not be picking up any others. The Hawaiian setting was unique. ( )

Molly is my new favorite professor in the mystery world. I personally found her quirks and oddness humorous. Though her swaying on Donnie back and forth gave me some eye rolls, I felt as though this was intended to foreshadow further installments of the series. The mystery, was well thought out and I found the obsession interesting and the evil of the victim to be perfect. And I actually thought the murdered was someone else entirely, so was certainly was blindsided by the "Sweet" person. I was rooting for the Brewster House though and hope when I continue this series I see more of it. Molly, sounds as though she will bring life to the side of the island that many don't visit.
The island language was a bit hard for me to get use to but it started a rhythm after awhile. I do believe though that the author speaks of some experience around this culture in the use of the words. I was given a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I look forward to more of Molly! ( )

When Professor Molly Barda finds herself a suspect in the murder of her houseguest and frenemy, Melanie Polewski, she reluctantly involves herself in the investigation. Complicating matters is her recent engagement, a visit from her parents, and her efforts to purchase the historic home where the murder took place. Molly is an engaging heroine and the people in her life are well-written. I enjoyed getting to know Molly and wouldn't mind reading more about her. The reveal of the murderer was a little out of the blue and the motive was not as well-developed as the others offered up but still a satisfying resolution.

This is a nice cozy with an unlikeable victim and plenty of people with motives set in an interesting locale. Makes me want to visit Molly's Hawaii.

A good read that takes you to Hawaii and lets you enjoy the scenery and a good mystery. I would recommend it to anyone that needs a light read. ( )

Fun, lite mystery--a good beach read. The author captures the little details about day-to-day life in Hawaii, which gives a realism almost never seen in print. The characters and situations are not exactly realistic, or sometimes even plausible, but IMO, that's not a problem. This series of books is clearly meant to entertain, and does so reliably.

And I would very much like to know where I can get the batter-dipped fried spam musubi mentioned in the book.... ( )