DNF- I guessed the murderer halfway in and I just couldn't bring myself to keep reading after that point. Probably a decent book but it was too predictable.

The cozy continues... I can't get enough of these type of books. They transport me out of regular life and drop me in the reality I sometimes want to be my own. But I can also escape it when I need to...A cop and a dentist after me? Perhaps not my ideal but it is for Hannah. I enjoy her escapades and look forward to what comes next! About Me For those new to me or my reviews... here's the scoop: I read A LOT. I write A LOT. And now I blog A LOT. First the book review goes on Goodreads,...

4 1/2 stars So... I knew who the killer was pretty early on, but that's ok because the book was still fantastic! Things are really starting to heat up in Lake Eden, MN and I've noticed that the author is getting into a comfortable groove with both her characters and general storyline too. I don't know about you, but I love it when authors settle in, so to speak, because readers get to settle in as well. It definitely makes it easier to keep going with a series when this happens.Anyhoo, this is b...

Hannah is back with the 4th of July right around the corner. Her cat is up to no good, she’s forced herself onto a diet, Norman has bought a house, but hasn’t proposed, and does she even want him to? There are lots of cookies to frost for a wedding, and pies to bake, and of course, anywhere Hannah goes, murder follows. When someone turns up dead in Norman’s new house, Hannah decides to investigate… especially since one of her pies was left out on the counter. Armed with her steno pad in hand, an...

In this 4th book in the 'Hannah Swensen Mysteries' the baker/amateur sleuth is looking for antiques with her mother when they come across a dead body. The book can be read as a standalone.*****Hannah Swensen, owner of a cookie shop, is surprised to hear that one of her boyfriends, dentist Norman Rhodes, has purchased a house - lock, stock, and barrel - from Rhonda Scarf. He plans to tear down the house and build a dream home.Before the house is demolished Hannah and her mom, an antique shop owne...

"Thunder sounded again, low and rumbling like the growl of some predatory beast..."The Forth of July is approaching and, as always, Hannah takes part in the celebration with a big dose of cookies. Unfortunately, her pants have started to feel a little tight recently, so she has decided to bake and watch other people eating her food while she "enjoys" her salad and grilled chicken. Seriously, what can be worse than being on a diet when you bake cookies for living? Well, her mother uncovering a de...

Ok I gave this 4 stars because I knew who the killer was halfway through. Otherwise it was a great Hannah Swensen book. I just hope Hannah picks a man soon because I'm getting exhausted trying to pick for her!

This series is really growing on me. I like how the characters are evolving. I am adjusting to the fact that the reader always knows who the "bad" guy is before the main character. This is just pure escapist reading--no literary quality whatsoever.

Series Hannah Swensen series #4 Genre: Cozy MysteryThis series is my guilty pleasure. Whenever I am in a book slump and get tired of reading the same old books over and over again I know I can count on a good Hannah Swensen mystery to lighten up my reading experience. This book did just that! Hanna Swensen, amateur sleuth and bakery owner, always finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation-- whether she wants to or not. -- In many cases, one of her delicious desserts will be present

I don't think I've ever had Lemon Meringue Pie before.. I've made lemon pound cake with blueberries in it though. Does that count?Honestly, I think there's just something about cozy mysteries that has me in a daze right now. So it should be a surprise to anyone that I jumped into Lemon Meringue Pie Murder right after devouring the previous book. With this being the fourth book, I will say that it was okay. Not the best (so far) and I was a little disappointed that I figured out who did it before...

(view spoiler)[The murderer turns out to be the person Hannah suspected from the beginning (hide spoiler)], and she holds hands with two guys at the same time. These books are the WORST, but I ate a ton of cookies while reading it, so that's worth a couple of extra stars.

I made it to page 209 and gave up.I got tired of Hannah obsessing about her diet every time food was mentioned and her reaction to how she thought her younger sister looked returning home for a visit after her first time off at college hit a bad nerve with me. She was so up tight about it, she sounded like her own mother!The story is ok, but it's not compelling me to read and figure out who did it. I see a sack of 8 Hannah Swensen murder mysteries going to Half Price Books.

I'm getting bored of Hannah's problem solving already. I mean, it's been the same pattern in the four books of this series - Hannah/someone close to her finds a body, the dead body has been doing something with one of Hannah's amazing confections, everyone wants her to solve the murder and she wants it too, but Mike has to be satisfied first because he gets grouchy (and well he should - what is HE doing when Hannah solves the murders, I'd dearly like to know), and then she brings out her steno-p...

If you have a problem with the r-word, please be warned. The author chooses to use it liberally, and also apparently believes people who are mentally disabilities should never be able to love anyone. It is always nice when a white woman tells you how calling people derogatory names is just silly because why be politically correct when you can bask in your privilege? Also the character is like surprised by phones and computers. It was written in 2004, not 1904, but you know, she's an "old school

This is a really quick read. The plot is o.k. It is pretty easy to guess who the murderer is. I have a problem with the 2 boyfriends of the heroine Hannah. They are friends. What's up with that? Neither guy is jealous of the other. Not normal. And another thing. One of her boyfriends is a dentist living at home with his mother?? Not a manly man in my book. And he violates HIPAA! You can't go around telling people who you treat and what you are treating them for at a party. And I am pretty sure t...

In the year 2004, this book should have never made it to the shelves. I can't believe that the author uses the word "retarded" multiple times to describe a character with intellectual disability and an editor let her get away with it! No, no, no. There are so many other things wrong with this "story." Hannah's obsession with her weight and the fact that she thinks she needs to lose 20 pounds because ONE pair of pants from last summer don't fit. If you gained 20 pounds in one year, NONE of your c...

Did not like the patronizing way they dealt with the guy with intellectual disabilities, I know the book is old but not cool.

This was one of the first books I put on my Goodreads TBR back when I first joined, and I was glad to revisit it and read it. There's just something extra awesome about the older books in this series. The new ones seem a little different, but this book is how I always remembered the characters. The mystery was a good one! Poor Norman had bought some land wanting to demolish the house on it, but Delores discovered a body in the basement, the woman who sold Norman the house and land. Hannah swore

Hannah has trouble with her cat in this one. He steals her expensive pillow. I won't spoil the surprise of whether this problem is solved. Hannah's trousers are too tight, so she goes on a diet. I nearly cried. I have a salad every day as part of my lunch, and it's the most delicious part. I felt so sorry for Hannah, who thinks there is no middle ground between dieting and... eating. (Would that be the opposite?) Why not eat healthy food? She can 'solve' 18 or so murders, but she can't work that...

This series is beginning to lose what was already only a slight appeal to me. The story was predictable and I feel like there has not been much character growth throughout the series so far. I’d also like to point out that this love triangle she’s in needs to play itself out soon. It’s dragged on long enough.