A review by lostinabookishworld
How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I loved the premise of this; the fortune teller "prophecy", the dual timelines, the mystery to figure out - but at the end of the day it all fell just a bit flat for me. I don't know if it's because none of the characters really had a chance for us to know them (Annie's chapters are a bit chaotic and Frances's diary entries feel like such an unreliable POV), or if I was just hoping for more overall. There were a ton of side characters that it was hard to keep track of who everyone was at times and the pace was a bit choppy. I also think I wanted their to be more of a romance sub-plot (I have found this is just my preference in books - I want there to be LOVE) and to enjoy spending time with these characters - which wasn't always the case. 

Overall, I could totally see why people may love this book and I didn't not like it, it just wasn't my favorite.