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Liked It “I read this book in one sitting. This doesn't happen very often, but when I have the time (snow day, the kids were busy playing XBox) I try to do it... |
Didn’t Like It “Insubstantial, quick read” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“First in the series featuring Olivia Paras, White House chef. Mildly entertaining, though the shifts between the subplots (foiling terrorism and dealing with a cooking channel diva) are sometimes abrupt.”
Michelle M wrote this review Saturday, November 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a cute fun mystery. I learned way more about the White House inner workings than I thougth I would. Very interesting. I'd hate to be incharge of feeding all those people at a state dinner.”
Carrie F wrote this review Thursday, August 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I read this book in one sitting. This doesn't happen very often, but when I have the time (snow day, the kids were busy playing XBox) I try to do it...
Wandeca wrote this review Friday, July 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I enjoyed the setting, and I got a little glimpse on the life of someone that works for a very important person. The stresses of being a chef, the daily work, the set up ,the menus, etc. The characters were very good. It was fast paced and the dialogue was awesome. You really need to have great dialogue in a mystery, they're mostly visual, but you need that extra interaction between characters. Just my opinion... And we have a bonus: Recipes! I'll have to try some.
”“Insubstantial, quick read”
Labiblica wrote this review Sunday, June 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The story of a White House Assistant Chef who finds herself in the right place at the wrong time and ends up in a rollicking adventure as she is the only eyewitness who can identify a would be assassin. Fun summer read. A well written culinary mystery. I look forward to trying out the recipes and to the future editions in the series. ”
Lisa wrote this review Saturday, June 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ok mystery”
Colette M wrote this review Tuesday, June 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this book is great..............can't wait to read the next one!”
Jane J wrote this review Tuesday, May 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is one of the better first-in-a-series mysteries I've read. I'd probably give this 3.5 stars if available, but I don't mind rounding up in this case. I enjoyed this initial cast of characters, and fresh off the recent Presidential election, the book seemed timely. I also enjoyed the underlying cooking theme, and the recipes in the back of the book look good.”
Lesley L wrote this review Monday, April 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Forget it. It was too light. In fact, it nearly was a "cozie" and I must say not really worth my time. I thought I would pass it on, but decided to put it on the "free" table. Not bad writing, just a rather dumb story.”
Marcia H wrote this review Sunday, November 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“SUMMARY: In this First in the White House chef mysteries, after witnessing a murder, assistant
Bobbie N wrote this review Wednesday, May 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
White House chef Olivia Paras is the only person alive who can recognize the killer, an international mercenary thought by the Secret Service to be planning an assassination.
COMMENTS: Predictable, but fun”
