Hollywood Homicide
Summary:
Dayna Anderson doesn’t set out to solve a murder. All the semifamous, mega-broke actress wants is to help her parents keep their house. So after witnessing a deadly hit-and-run, she pursues the fifteen grand reward. But Dayna soon finds herself doing a full-on investigation, wanting more than just money—she wants justice for the victim. She chases down leads at paparazzi hot spots, celeb homes, and movie premieres, loving every second of it—until someone tries to kill her. And there are no second takes in real life. [from https://kellyegarrett.com/about-hollywoodhomicide/]
Group Comments:
Positive reviews:
I liked how the little things all tied in.
Fun, lighthearted.
Pacing was fun.
Pretty well done. The relationships were authentic.
Main character was believable.
I liked that they are all using up-to-date technology.
I liked the main character’s relationship with her dad.
The dialogue was modern and refreshing.
I could recognize the locations as real.
The self-absorbed characters, in that location/setting, rang true.
Lively.
Funny.
I liked the relationship between the friends.
Liked having a woman of color as the main protagonist.
Not just “fluffy.” I liked this when I needed a light read.
I liked all the friends.
Thumbs up. I liked the young, diverse characters. Nice to finally have people of color in a mystery.
Liked the use of technology. Really utilized well.
I liked that the main character was clear about her motivation for getting involved in solving the crime.
Liked main character’s honesty about being in it for the reward money.
Fun.
Liked the diversity. Empowering.
Refreshing. I think someone young would like it.
Liked how fashion helped with the clues!
Different read. Very light and girly. I liked the comedy!
In-the-middle reviews:
Liked it better by the end.
Liked it more once I was done; had more affection for the characters then.
Mystery—some parts obvious, others not.
Negative reviews:
If I was 30 years younger, I might have liked it.
Mystery—meh.
Too long.
Thumbs down.
Not very intriguing mystery.
Really frustrated with the language.
Felt like a teen novel.
Felt like a bad TV script
Big “thumbs down.” “Girly fluff.”
Too much about clothes, high school kind of stuff. Really tired of it.
Not believable at all.
Language was stilted.
Very little mystery.
