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by Christine DeMaio-Rice
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Darth Pedant
Darth Pedant rated it 9 years ago
This book was okay-ish, but I thought there was too much focus on the fashion world and not enough on the mystery, which made it really drag in spots. And when it wasn't dragging, it felt super rushed and sloppy, especially the ending. I didn't get nearly enough payoff after I pegged the murderer ea...
Christy Herself
Christy Herself rated it 12 years ago
3 1/2 stars out of 5Enjoyed this book, and I really liked Laura, the main character. Enjoyed her sense of humor and the relationship with her sister? Spot on. I'm usually good at figuring out "whodunit" but I didn't this time. That is a plus for me.The only drawback was not understanding fashion...
Retiredbear
Retiredbear rated it 12 years ago
I am a man's man with a confession. I actually watch, and enjoy, Project Runway. As a result, I am familiar with just about all the fashionista references in the story.The story was fairly well developed and the characters were interesting to a point. I enjoyed the story and would have rated it ...
Silver's Reviews
Silver's Reviews rated it 12 years ago
A garment show in a week, late hours, working on the weekends, and then a dead body shows up. Oh no…..a very unwelcome setback. Jeremy was the one who was standing over Gracie when Laura walked into the office that Sunday morning. Could he have killed her or just found her on the floor with a s...
MartynVHalm
MartynVHalm rated it 12 years ago
Excellent novel, the story is well-crafted and the information on fashion are insightful. This kind of novel is not my usual fare and I found myself sometimes thinking that the MC was disdainful to people who were not as knowing about fashion as she was, but that is a minor quibble. I found some min...
If wishes were horses...
If wishes were horses... rated it 13 years ago
This book is beautifully baffling. It is filled with rich, and sometimes confusing details about the fashion industry. But rather than giving "for dummies" explanations of everything, the author just throws them at you figuring you'll get it eventually. It works. I felt like an observer to something...
MissEdithSpeaksOutOfTurn
MissEdithSpeaksOutOfTurn rated it 13 years ago
Delightful!
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