In Banana Cream Pie Murder that running gag makes a huge part of the plot because at one point Hannah is having a meltdown over her husband going on a business trip without telling her only to later find out he called her cell and text her multiple times but because she’s so technologically inept she never got the messages and didn’t think to check.

It seems completely inaccurate, unrealistic and unfair to her readers to expect them to buy this.

It also makes NO SENSE that once they bought each of these the character would have such a hard time understanding how to use them. It seems as if Fluke has placed her series in ‘modern’ times so I have a VERY HARD TIME believing or understanding why she would create a character who is young AND owns a business wouldn’t have either a cell or computer, especially a computer. Even when she did she constantly doesn’t seem to know how to use them. One, it’s a running part of the plot lines that Hannah is technologically inept to the point she didn’t get a cell phone or computer until nearly this last book and there are over 20 in the series.

The few times I’ve tried one of those and tried to create a workaround for not having a processor it hasn’t worked out well.Īs far as the stories themselves I’ve only ever had 2 main and consistent problems. My only complaint is that it’s seriously made me want a food processor because she has so many that sound good but require one. I don’t read them to gain some better understanding of the world, to find some emotional attachment, have an epiphany, look for that quote that will change my outlook, etc they’re just a fun way to pass the time.ĭid I mention how great the recipes are? I’ve made some tasty dinners and really wowed my kids and family with some of her desserts.

For the most part I’ve liked the stories as well because to me they’re like ‘junk food’ books you read them as a treat so you can turn off the world for a while. I’ve always loved the recipes and have tried quite a few out for myself much to the enjoyment of my family. I’ve read and own every one of Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen Mystery series. This book can be turned into the perfect drinking game.

Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke