Review: Croquet and a bit more . . .
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2014
The good:  humor, clean, easy reading, interesting characters who stayed in character.The not-quite-so-good:  lacking pizzazzI have read and enjoyed all three in this series.  If there had been a book four, I probably would have read it too.  My only reservation is a lack of intrigue.  The author could have, and in my opinion should have, had some mystery interwoven into the story such as the mysterious lady in the house behind the wall in book one.  Who would win at croquet was fun but not enough.  Perhaps a series of missing items that the people try to figure out, eventually a discovery of a homeless family trying to cope with life.  Then the residents could decide to help by getting them income so they don't need to steal.  Overall it is a fun series that I am encouraging my wife to read - she will enjoy it!