The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
I'd been eyeing this book at the bookstore for quite some time. I love the title and the cover is green, my favorite color, so that's more than enough to draw me in. When I saw this title on sale for my Kindle, I jumped at it.
What is not to adore about Flavia de Luce? She is smart, witty, and inquisitive. Flavia conducts chemistry experiments in a lab in the far reaches of her family's estate. Mostly she is searching for ways to torment her sisters but when she's hot on the trail of a murder, her knowledge of science comes in handy. So does her bicycle named Gladys.
When Flavia finds a dead man in the cucumber patch, and a rare stamp turns up missing, the adventure begins. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is fun and has all the components of a good mystery. I grew up on Nancy Drew. My friend, Georgia, had every single Nancy Drew mystery which she gladly shared with me. Flavia de Luce has brought sleuthing into the 21st century. I felt nostalgic and hip both at the same time. And I loved every minute of it.
I'd been eyeing this book at the bookstore for quite some time. I love the title and the cover is green, my favorite color, so that's more than enough to draw me in. When I saw this title on sale for my Kindle, I jumped at it.
What is not to adore about Flavia de Luce? She is smart, witty, and inquisitive. Flavia conducts chemistry experiments in a lab in the far reaches of her family's estate. Mostly she is searching for ways to torment her sisters but when she's hot on the trail of a murder, her knowledge of science comes in handy. So does her bicycle named Gladys.When Flavia finds a dead man in the cucumber patch, and a rare stamp turns up missing, the adventure begins. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is fun and has all the components of a good mystery. I grew up on Nancy Drew. My friend, Georgia, had every single Nancy Drew mystery which she gladly shared with me. Flavia de Luce has brought sleuthing into the 21st century. I felt nostalgic and hip both at the same time. And I loved every minute of it.
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