Name: Pineapple Lies
ISBN: 9780692653319

Amy Vansant

Growing up in a fifty-five plus community, Charlotte never expected life to be wild...until she found the hot pawnbroker's mom buried in her backyard. Armed with nothing but her wits, Pineapple Port's questionable cast of characters and a growing crush, Charlotte is determined to solve the mystery of Declan's mother's murder."

A Pineapple Port Mystery: Book One

Pineapple Lies

Sabetha Danes

Who knew a retirement community could be so much fun?!

Loved the concept of this world building, a girl being raised by a retirement community, and staying there into her adult years. She def. fit right in with the retirees and their gossip mill. 

All of the cast was unique and relatable. From the busy body, to those living in the past of their failed dreams. A great array of retirees, creeps, and friends. 

Charlette's personal journey through this book with her life purpose struggles was relatable and I hope it will continue into the next book. Loved all her quirks, and her side hustle. Cute concept throughout the story. The romance felt rushed, would have preferred a slow build over books. Especially for where they were putting Charlette experience wise.

The mystery was a nice convoluted one. It did take the cast a bit longer than I expected to untangle the mess, but it leaned into the armatures aspects of their sleuthing. With how this mystery panned out I am excited to see what the next one is about. 

You'll love this book if you love cozy mysteries that involve a retired cast and punny banter.

Note: This book is written in 3rd person with multi POVs. While I do think it added more to the mystery, it was a change from the normal 1st person, single POV cozies. There was also mild profanity & drug use.

Pineapple Lies A Pineapple Port Mystery: Book One