Chopping Spree (Goldy Culinary Mysteries, Book 11)
by Diane Mott Davidson

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• Chopping Spree: A Goldy Culinary Mystery # 11 by Diane Mott Davidson
• "New York Times" Bestselling Author
• Bantam Book, Bantam Mass Market Edition, March 2003
• Bantam Dell, a division of Random House, Inc.
• ISBN-10: 0553578359, ISBN-13: 9780553578355

Book Reviews of Chopping Spree (Goldy Culinary Mysteries, Book 11)

Book Review: Totally Downhill Ride
Summary: 1 Stars

Arch needs to be shipped off to boot camp immediately. He used to be a cute distraction to the stories, now he makes them unreadable. He sneaks out to get a tattoo and when Goldie sees it and questions it, he tells her to "back off" -- which she does. He demands thousands of dollars in birthday presents and threatens her if he doesn't get them -- so she does. There's not a single redeeming quality left in the little punk, and he needs to be gone.

Tom has become a spineless wimp. He allows Arch to abuse his mother, he keeps his mouth shut as Goldy breaks the law and puts herself in danger to stick her nose into things she has no business sticking it into. And he's a cop, for God's sake! I get that he's supposed to be a great guy after "The Jerk," but this type of behavior just doesn't cut it. He's become unlikeable.

Even Goldy has become unlikeable. Why exactly does she allow all this stuff to happen with Arch? She feels guilty for doing what most of us have to do -- working? Would it somehow be better if she was at an office from 9-5 instead of working from her own house on her own schedule that allows for things like taking Arch and his friends to a school field trip? She's even wimply with her clients, threatening that she won't set up their meals if they don't pay her, and then setting up anyway when they sidestep her. And she still continues to put herself in dangerous situations and get herself hurt. There's nothing at all to like about her anymore.

Finally, the book should've been about half the length it actually turned out to be. Pages and pages are spent on things that could've been said in half a page. I don't need detailed descriptions of every ingredient Goldy removes from her side-by-side, of every vegetable she chops, nor of every cup of espresso she downs. I also wonder who told this author it was a good idea to stick her recipes right in the middle of chapters, often breaking up a sentence...I find that highly annoying. And if we're going to get the recipes right there, why do we need detailed descriptions on Goldy's preparations? It's overkill, and I found myself skimming through at least half the book.

About the only thing positive I can say is that at least Julian and Marla are still somewhat amusing...but based on the way the rest of this series has been going, I don't expect that to last much longer.

It's time to stick a fork in Goldy...she's done.

Summary of Chopping Spree (Goldy Culinary Mysteries, Book 11)

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