Official Review: To Paint A Murder by E. J. Gandolfo

Post by **bookowlie** » 19 Feb 2020, 08:45

Victoriasmith8 wrote: ↑18 Feb 2020, 14:31 I thought it was a good review. Really had me wanting more.

Thanks for the kind words.

Post by **bookowlie** » 19 Feb 2020, 08:47

Salma_asa wrote: ↑18 Feb 2020, 23:14 Mystery is my most favourite genre. This book sounds really intriguing. I am excited to learn the whole story of Veronica's mystery solving if i can get past the slow starting . Great review!

Thanks Salma_asa for the nice feedback! I also love mysteries!

Post by **bookowlie** » 19 Feb 2020, 08:49

InStoree, thanks for the kind words. I agree it's frustrating to read a book with numerous errors. I hope the next book each of us reads is edited well!

Tie32 · Post by **Tie32** » 19 Feb 2020, 08:49

Shame about the many errors as it seems an intriguing novel for readers who like to get immersed in the story's setting. Thank your

Prisallen · Post by **Prisallen** » 24 Feb 2020, 10:17

I do love mystery novels, but I prefer books that catch my attention right from the start. However, if the errors were cleaned up, I still would not mind taking a look at this one. Thanks for the informative and interesting review!

Gxunge · Post by **Gxunge** » 24 Feb 2020, 16:36

I like how it will be harder to guess who did it. Usually when you read a mystery you can tell who did it without really having to finish the book which really makes you lose interest in the book.

AvocaDebo621 · Post by **AvocaDebo621** » 24 Feb 2020, 20:56

A slow starting book can be a downer for me depending on how it drags out. Although I am willing to power through if it has a good plot. And it has a nosy female protagonist too! Yep, this one goes in my want-to-read shelf. Thanks for your very helpful review.

NicholeG57 · Post by **NicholeG57** » 25 Feb 2020, 11:30

Slow starts normally make me wanna close the book, but always love a good plot. Mystery is my favorite genre and this had me wanting more.

Aniza Butt · Post by **Aniza Butt** » 26 Feb 2020, 01:14

The story seems interesting but it seems a bit slow for my taste. Am glad you liked it.
Thanks a lot for an insightful review Bookowlie☺.

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 27 Feb 2020, 09:38

kandscreeley wrote: ↑16 Feb 2020, 21:17 I've always thought the author needs to have those types of details in his or her head, but the audience doesn't necessarily need to know them. It can definitely bog a story down. Nonetheless, it seems like a decent enough murder mystery, and those details can be easily omitted.

What an astute observation! If the details are in the author’s head, the reader should pick up on them easily through inference and not wordy text.
Someone should have pointed that out to Dickens. Lol!

Post by **Adina Lutinger** » 29 Feb 2020, 04:56

This seems like an enjoyable book, despite the slow start, and Veronica sounds like a very likeable protagonist. I would probably like to read this book. Thanks for the great review!

Faithmwangi · Post by **Faithmwangi** » 02 Mar 2020, 00:30

This book seems like it could be better with proper editing. I will have a look at it once the author makes the changes you have mentioned. Thanks for the review.

Josephe-Anne · Post by **Josephe-Anne** » 01 Apr 2020, 23:58

It's unfortunate that the descriptions were tedious and the editing was sloppy. Hopefully, the author/publisher will rectify these matters. Aside from those issues, the story seems entertaining.

Thank you for your candid review.

gen_g · Post by **gen_g** » 01 May 2020, 11:01

Oh, this sounds like it's a well-thought-out book! In a way, I'm glad that only the editing is sloppy in this case, since it's easier to fix that than, say, plot holes. Thanks for another amazing review, bookowlie!