Title: Pineapple Lies – A Pineapple Port Mystery
Author: Amy Vansant
Website: Amy Vansant.com
ASIN: B00VV773I8
Published: April 8, 2015
Pages: 308
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Welcome to the Pineapple Port Retirement Community located in sunny Florida where Charlotte, a young woman in her twenties resides with a zany bunch of retirees. After Charlotte’s grandmother passes away she finds herself left with a home surrounded by a society of grandparents who look after her like she was their own.
As idyllic as this all sounds, Charlotte feels like life is passing her by. Her life and career is at a standstill. Looking for some sort of excitement she decides to plant a garden. When the neighbor’s dog helps her dig up a patch of ground a skull is uncovered which leads to the mystery of who is buried in Charlotte’s backyard.
Along with help from sexy Declan, the owner of the local pawn shop, and the only other young person in the town, Charlotte and a whacky cast of elderly characters delve into the mystery of identifying the body. The terrifying part is that the murderer lives right under their noses!
I loved the chemistry and humor shared between Charlotte and Declan. Numerous times I found myself laughing out loud, as the two young people try to deal with a mutual attraction to each other while surrounded by nosy neighbors watching them at all times. I look forward to seeing how the author, Amy Vansant brings the two of them together in subsequent novels. They are a great match and it will be fun to see their relationship advance.
Author, Amy Vansant
This is a cozy mystery with a romantic sparkle. It is filled with humor and kept me laughing till the end. On top of that, I did not figure out the ending until the very last, which was a pleasant surprise. If you are looking for a book to take on vacation or for a trip to the beach, Pineapple Lies is a lighthearted and fun read to enjoy with a relaxing glass of wine. Cheers!
RATINGS
Realistic Characterization: 4/5
Made Me Think: 3/5
Overall enjoyment: 4/5
Readability: 4/5
Recommended: 4/5
Overall Rating: 4.0
Buy it at: Amazon
Format & Pricing
Paperback: $11.30 US
Kindle: $2.99 US
Lit World Interviews 
Sounds wonderful! My TBR list is now a mile long. Sigh. I’m excited to check out Amy Vansant’s work.
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It’s a pretty cute book! Fun reading! 💖
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It sounds like great fun
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Thanks, Olga! The characters in this book were pretty funny. An easy, fun read! ❤️
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What a fun title. Thanks for sharing your insights on this one, Colleen. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Hugs.
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Thanks, Teagan. A fun read. Not too heavy. ❤️
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Looks like a fun book reviewed by Colleen Chesebro on Lit World Interviews. Pineapple Lies by Amy Vansant.
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Looks like a fun-to-read book! 🙂
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Thanks. It is a fun, quick read! 😀
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Oooo. Sounds a delightful read. I too have a l.o.n.g. TBR list. Sigh. I have hopes of reading all the novels, heavy on the ‘hopes.’ ❤
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I read constantly! Love it!📚😊💖
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I try but with everything else going on lately, I sneak snippets and it takes 2-3 weeks to read a book. I’m a slow reader too.
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