Review: The Book that Started my Lizzie Love Affair
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2013
This was the book that caused me to fall in love with Lizzie, Brookdale and Ms. Teresa Watson!The book opens with a bang, Miss Lizzie discovers the body of Amos Gardner on her way into town one morning. From there, life in Brookdale gets flipped upside down. Aspiring writer Lizzie finds herself becoming a detective, uncovering secrets about both her hometown and her family. Though Amos was not Brookdale's most beloved citizen, Lizzie knows no one deserves to be murdered. She is determined to find out what is happening.Unfortunately, all those secrets Lizzie begins to uncover come back to haunt her. It is quite possible that she has made herself the new target of the Brookdale killer.I really do not want to give too much of the plot away from anyone who hasn't had the opportunity to dive into Death of a Cantankerous Old Coot yet. I will tell you this, Watson writes with a beautiful style. Her books are adventurous, and Lizzie is this combination of super-smart chick and bumbling klutz. The combination makes her come alive. She is in endearing and oh, so lovable.Anyone who is on the hunt for a mystery that is both thrilling and fun, will not go wrong by picking up this book. It really is spectacular. Watson not only brings Lizzie to life in a way that makes you feel like she could be your best friend, but also makes Brookdale feel so real. I love that her books are all set in this town. Who knew a sleepy Texas town could be the home to so much drama?Disclaimer: I was gifted a review copy of this ebook. However, all opinions expressed are my own.