Not in My Backyard: An E.J. Pugh Mystery (E. J. Pugh Mysteries)

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Summary: Not in My Backyard
Review: First off, I have to say that I LOVE all the E.J. Pugh mysteries. Susan Rogers Cooper could write about making a grocery list, and as long as E.J. was the one making the list, it would be highly readable and entertaining, and surely funny. My only criticism of this book was that Cooper does not spend enough time putting E.J in her best element-her family. The interaction E.J. has with Willis, Vera, Luna, Grahm, Megan, and Bessie is what makes each of her books so special; to me the mystery plot is just an excuse to get these wonderful characters together. I hope that future Pugh books have more of this witty and real interaction than Not in My Backyard did.

Rating:
Summary: Not in My Backyard
Review: First off, I have to say that I LOVE all the E.J. Pugh mysteries. Susan Rogers Cooper could write about making a grocery list, and as long as E.J. was the one making the list, it would be highly readable and entertaining, and surely funny. My only criticism of this book was that Cooper does not spend enough time putting E.J in her best element-her family. The interaction E.J. has with Willis, Vera, Luna, Grahm, Megan, and Bessie is what makes each of her books so special; to me the mystery plot is just an excuse to get these wonderful characters together. I hope that future Pugh books have more of this witty and real interaction than Not in My Backyard did.

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Summary: More of a critique on Child Molesters than a Mystery
Review: I give this book 2 stars for being well written, but as a mystery the plot stinks. This book is mostly a social commentary. The author doesn't even try to develop the mystery here. Even the main character sounds bored and asks herself whether or not she even cares to find out who done it.

Rating:
Summary: More of a critique on Child Molesters than a Mystery
Review: I give this book 2 stars for being well written, but as a mystery the plot stinks. This book is mostly a social commentary. The author doesn't even try to develop the mystery here. Even the main character sounds bored and asks herself whether or not she even cares to find out who done it.