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Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West

Making Friends Can Be Murder

by Kathleen West

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  • Jun 10, 2025, 432 pages
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Mark S. (Blauvelt, NY)

Who would have thought that murder could make for such a fun, light read?
What a fun read and unique premise! The diverse ages and development of the different Sarah's made for a truly enjoyable story, and that is saying something when murder plays such a major role in the novel. West's decision to use video transcriptions and text messages to move the story forward in places was also perfect for the plot and not something that very many authors use so successfully.

Also, as much as I hate to admit it, I even got caught up rooting for the romance part of the story. Even the initial confusion as to which Sarah was which was fun and kept me reading when I should have been sleeping. Imore
Susan W. (Berkley, MI)

This book fits the bill for anyone who loves interesting characters
This book is funny and engaging. It is well written and captures the imagination of anyone who has wondered what it would be like to be friends with lots of people who share your name. The plot moves along at an acceptable pace and really held my interest. I liked seeing young people who could hold their own with people older than they are as well as seeing older people who respect younger people.
Ann H. (Boulder, CO)

Interesting Title - What Does It Mean ...(Making Friends Can Be Murder)
I wasn't sure about what this book was about. Was it about moving to a new location and finding it difficult to make friends? I found the answer. It was about making new friends and much, much more. The author drew this reader into the situations that were a bit surprising yet enlightening. I found myself "cheering on" several of the friends. Yes, I would recommend this book. I think the reader would find the book engaging from start to finish.
Margaret S. (Lincoln, NE)

Great Characters and plot
I was captivated by the club of women with the same name. What a clever idea! Enter the FBI and you have all the elements for friendships being formed, a murder and fraud to solve and, of course, a love story. This book is great!
Catheryne Z. (Plano, TX)

Fun Mystery
This is a cute cozy mystery! Sarah Jones moved to a new town and finds a new group of friends who all have the same name. One of the Sarah Jones dies unexpectedly and a mystery begins. The Sarah Jones' work together to solve the mystery. I really liked this book. The character development of the different Sarah Jones' is great.

The story kept me interested. The way the Sarah Jones' solve the mystery is intriguing. I highly recommend this book to someone looking for a fun, easy mystery. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC copy of the book to read and review.
Barbara E. (Rockville, MD)

Making Friends can be Murder
Thirty-year-old Sarah Jones never expected that a new chapter in her life would involve unraveling a murder mystery, but that's exactly what happens when she unknowingly befriends a dangerous con artist in her new neighborhood. In this twisty, fast-paced whodunit nothing is as it seems.

After abruptly calling off her engagement, Sarah relocates to Minneapolis and finds herself unexpectedly welcomed into a quirky new group of women who share her very common name. For years, Sarah has received all sorts of mail meant for other Sarah Joneses, but now, it seems like this mix-up could finally give her a sense ofmore
Mari A. (Grand Junction, CO)

Appeals to multiple genres
I really enjoyed this book! It's very well written—-a little mystery, with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of romance. The characters are very relatable; they'll pull you in and the plot twists keep you invested to the finish!
Roberta L. (San Jose, CA)

Making Friends Can Be Murder
I recently read Making Friends Can Be Murder and found it to be a very enjoyable read. I like how there were 3 plot lines: a romance, a murder and a missing child. The author neatly tied all this together at the end of the book. I also liked how the "detectives" were members of a club of women who all shared the same name - Sarah Jones. I thought this was a really original idea to have a club of women all with the same name be the ones to solve the mystery.

The women were all different ages from a teenager to a senior citizen. To differentiate themselves they called each other by their ages. For example, 17 formore

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