Review: Lipstick, Lies & Dead Guys

Lipstick, Lies & Dead Guys by Jennifer Fischetto
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Synopsis:

From National Bestselling author Jennifer Fischetto comes a hauntingly humorous new series... 

Gianna Mancini has chatted with ghosts most of her life. It's never affected her much. Until now. 

The latest ghost in Gianna's family-centric, boy-complicated, job-depleted world is Emma Tinsdale, a woman Gianna despises. Wanting Emma out of her apartment and her orbit, Gianna chooses to help her move on, but she doesn't expect to come across poisonous jam, a vengeful cop, or a group of friendly clowns. 

When a relative is framed for Emma's death, Gianna must dig deeper and faster to find out what really happened that fatal night on the beach. With help from her sister, her cop brother, and her ex-boyfriend, Julian, she gets close to figuring out the truth. But when the killer closes in, Gianna better watch her step unless she wants to become the latest member of the dearly departed. 

What critics are saying about Jennifer's books: 

"It grabbed me by the hand and pulled me in, not letting go until the very last page. Highly recommended." 
- Melody's Bookshelf, on "Unbreakable Bond" 

"Weaves mystery with laughs (and a few tears). This delightful tale is a definite read! I would read it again as well as the rest of the series." 
- Should You Read This Book? Review Blog, on "Secret Bond" 

"The characters are always so well written. They feel like they could pop off the page. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!" 
- Wakela's World, on "Secret Bond" 

"I approached this book with the idea that it would be the light reading many of us look forward to enjoying in the summer. It turned out to be more than that and I couldn't put it down." 
- The Birch Bark, on "Secret Bond" 

My Thoughts:

Cover/Title: The cover and title are both fun. They drew me in instantly.

Characters: I love the ghosts. Gianna and her family seem like a fun bunch always trying to scare each other. I really enjoyed reading about their antics.

Plot: The story was interesting. The mystery was not super easy to figure out. Of course, when it is all revealed, the reader is definitely surprised.

Overall: I really enjoyed this book. I loved the references to Pennywise from Stephen King's IT. Even though the MC only smirked, I couldn't help but laugh. It was truly funny. I will definitely be reading more of this series.

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