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Cargando... Board to Deathpor C. J. Connor
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  rmarcin | Aug 31, 2023 |   Let me tell you all the good before I get into the one not so good. This cozy (or quozy, aka queer cozy) has a very diverse cast of characters which is a wonderful change of pace. While I do enjoy classic cozies, in my opinion, the world needs a lot more diversity. All of the characters are well developed. The dynamic between Ben and his father (who has a terminal illness) is very believable. Combine this with a cast of oddball people and a very sweet love interest, and it has the beginnings of a good series. Besides wanting to check out this cozy for the representation of the queer community, I also really liked the premise of a game shop being where it centers around, since I’m a huge geek and enjoy games and pop culture. The nods to games like Clue and the movie, Labyrinth, were wonderful. I’m hoping the next book gives us even more. One small thing, that really doesn’t affect the story at all, but really stuck out to me was when Ben and Ezra went to Salty Con… Ben is broke, Cons are expensive… The mystery was fine, and I really did like that they didn’t go over the suspects/clues repeatedly. I felt that it was about the right amount. The final reveal didn’t have the panache that other series are known for, but that was okay too. If I’m looking for something really gripping, I’ll read a thriller. Now to Ben, he was sweet and seemed to be a good person. But, I could not handle how he was continually fainting, exhausted, and crying. While all of these are legit things for anyone to do it’s just not what I look for in a main character solving a murder. I want the lead to have more guts. Ezra was able to counter this a bit, but I really hope Ben is able to find more faith in his abilities in future books. (  ) KimHeniadis | Jul 23, 2023 | When a guy comes to try to sell him a rare game, Ben refuses. But when the guy if found stabbed to death outside the shop, Ben needs to solve the mystery of who wanted Clive Newton dead and who is trying to frame Ben for the crime. Ben is assisted by new friend flower shop owner Ezra. And Ben needs the help. He's shy and suffers from social anxiety. Also, he's an English professor and board game player, not a detective of any kind. This was an engaging story with interesting characters. I liked the setting of Salt Lake City and the way an openly gay man deals with his less-than-tolerant hometown. I also liked the introduction to gamer culture. (  ) kmartin802 | Jul 22, 2023 |  ) cyderry | Jun 27, 2023 | Loved the characters, including Ben, a former English professor in Seattle who is now running his family's board game shop and coffee cafe in Salt Lake City.. Ezra, the flower shop owner. Ben's father. Plus a bunch of quirky board game fans. A decent murder plot. Enjoyable characters. Fun. Not to mention learning about various board games I'd never heard of before. After this, I want to read more, hopefully, in this series and would recommend it to fellow cozy fans. (I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via Net Galley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.) (  ) lindapanzo | May 22, 2023 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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In a trendy Salt Lake City, Utah, neighborhood, Ben Rosencrantz's board game shop has become a community hotspot for players of all ages-and for killer collectors. Back in his hometown of Sugar House, running his family's board game shop and café, Ben Rosencrantz just can't seem to get his life to pass go, much less collect $200. Once he was a happily married English professor in Seattle. Now he's a divorced caregiver, looking after his ill father and a Chihuahua named Beans while still figuring out the rules of retail management. At least the town has become more LGBTQ+ friendly than when Ben was a teenager-and that flower shop owner, Ezra McCaslin, enjoys flirting with him. But despite his usual clientele of gamers, Ben is barely earning enough to keep the store running and stay on top of his father's medical bills. Then a local toy and game collector named Clive offers him a winning strategy-to purchase a turn-of-the-twentieth-century edition of The Landlord's Game, the realty and taxation game that inspired Monopoly, at a tenth of the rare edition's true value. Suspicious of Clive's shady, low-priced deal, Ben turns the offer down. Then Clive turns up dead at the front door of Ben's shop and a backpack full of $100 bills appears on his doorstep. Now Ben is the #1 suspect in Clive's death, and unless he and Ezra can prove his innocence and find the real killer, he'll go to jail for murder-and no amount of double dice rolls will set him free . . No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I did like the father/son parts and some of the game playing, but overall, not great. I doubt I will continue with the series, but may give it another try.