Re-working of an older series by Ellery Adams writing as J.B. Stanley. This is book one of six.

It was okay. I had picked this book up several years ago, not realizing it was by Ms. Adams. It bothered me then, and it still bothers me now, that all of the characters except the victim are fat and pretty much filled with self-loathing. I get that the premise is a supper club to lose weight, but I just didn't care for the way the supper club members were pretty much portrayed as pitiful and shameful.

I'd rather see a group supporting one another and helping improve self-esteem instead of all the body shaming.

The mystery itself was fine, but the rest of the book just made me sad. I picked up the second book as well, hoping that maybe the group had some success at losing some weight and it would be more positive. Sadly, it wasn't, so I am done with this series. I will gladly read Ms. Adams' newer material, but these feel dated and just sad.

*I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*