One Tequila (Althea Rose Mystery, #1) by Tricia OMalley

One Tequila (Althea Rose Mystery, #1) Reviews

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  Kylie H

  This is a great light-hearted mystery that was a nice change from some other heavier books I have read recently.
  Althea is a psychic who is best friends with a white witch, Luna. They live in a small coastal town called Tequila Keys where they live a happy and comfortable life. However, things soon start to go wrong and the ladies can sense danger is coming their way.
  A lovely mix of mystery, paranormal, romance and comedy. I am looking forward to more in this series.
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  Ashley

  For Goodreads....
  I'm genuinely confused why this has so many good reviews. I don't think I've read anything so sloppily put together before. The murder mystery takes forever to start as we wallow in her "perfect life". I think it doesn't start until after 25% in, but the reason I finished this is because the book is so short. This is big on trying to be emotional, but mostly it's ridiculous.
  
  The worst things that come to mind:
  
  The relaxed surfer dude, who's a romance option, goes all jealous alpha male so early in the book that I couldn't help but think that the main character was just a moron for not realizing his true personality.
  
  There's a drunk kiss to excuse cheating.
  
  The main character is an annoying waffler when it comes to romance. Though to be sure. Chase apparently sprung jealousy on her, and is completely unlikable, so mostly I'm confused why she's attracted at all.
  
  The murder mystery is horrible.
  
  The villains, especially the one that was always the villain, are extremely horrible and eyerolling.
  
  The police officer is stupid and annoying and is meant to be teeth grinding, corrupt, and make us hate someone and not trust the law and give her more adversary.
  
  The magic was honestly stupid. It's not well defined, and things like gris gris charm are just mentioned and not explored at all. Like, you want your story to be organic, and I knew enough about gris gris to have an idea what they are in this world, but how are they different here. What is she using or abandoning.... give us some grounding in this magic so the spells at the end don't seem so ridiculous.
  
  And those are just the big things.
  
  So yeah, I wasn't too impressed. At least the last romance fantasy I read had a competent world building and a romance I could believe. Even if it was boring. This makes me appreciate that book more.
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  Sabine

  Even though I am not much interested in "magical stuff" I love this mystery. Althea and Luna are so different but complementing each other so well. There was a lot going on and I couldn't stop reading...I was hooked. Can't wait to read more in this series.
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  Snarktastic Sonja

  I read this one in one sitting. Mostly because it was short. This is another one of those 3 star reviews that should not throw you off a book. It isn't great - but it is enjoyable. I enjoyed the relationship between Althea and Luna and the characters in this story. I did, however, feel that there was very little character development. There is a mystery - but I pretty much solved it. ;) Early. There is also a love triangle. Pointless love triangle. Or is that redundant? Which didn't happen until I purchased the book after reading the sample.
  
  It is barely paranormal - definitely a romance. A little mystery. Enjoyable characters. Something to read when you are between series or just need something to entertain for a couple hours. The paranormal comes in in that Althea is a psychic and Luna is a witch. But, the world isn't paranormal - no one believes in these things.
  
  I enjoyed it. Not rushing out to buy the next. But, I would if I needed something to read.
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  Ricardo

  I was expecting more of a mystery but got it as dressing for a love triangle amidst the perfect independent woman's life by the beach. It was quick enough to warrant reaching the end, although the characters were mostly a sucession of clichés and the murder mystery itself was as deep as a grownup version of Nancy Drew. Got it as a freebie; wouldn't know if I'd feel cheated if I paid a few dollars for it. All in all, didn't feel like a waste of time.
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  Andrea

  I really wanted to enjoy this series, but it just fell flat. The mystery didn't happen until almost 50% and it's a short book. Then with the time that was left only a little was spent solving the mystery. Most of Althea's thoughts were about two men. This book is romance with a love triangle period.
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  Aimee Nicole Walker

  One Tequila is my first book by this author. There’s a lot I really enjoyed about the story. I appreciated the mystery but especially like Althea’s relationship with her friends. I’m not sure how I feel about the love triangle aspect, but I am committed to reading on to see how this goes.
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  Micky Cox

  I stumbled upon this audio book quite by accident and ever so happy that I did! Althea and her best friend, Luna, run a unique shop in a little town called Tequila Key. However, it isn't just any shop as Luna is a white witch and Althea Rose is a psychic, albeit a hesitant one. The characters in this book are so very unique and diverse from their best friend who owns a bar and to the Voodoo Priestess that lives down the street. Toss in a murder, a love triangle and a little bit of magic and you have the perfect entertainment for the day! I've already downloaded the second book to listen to so I can see where these characters are headed next.
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  Kira Flowerchild

  I wanted something light and easy to read after the previous book, which was depressing and awful. This book filled the bill, for the most part. There was way more romance than I expected (or wanted). And apparently the author loves scuba diving, so she felt it was necessary to go into excruciating detail about all the technical aspects of the equipment used for diving. Lots of skimming there. Also, it was incredibly easy to figure out who the guilty party was. When an author dresses a character up like a mobster, seriously, either it's a huge red herring or it's the villain. In this case he was basically assisting the villains.
  
  I gave three stars because it was basically a fun read except for the descriptions of scuba diving equipment. It's a shame I didn't like it more. I would probably have read some of the other books in this series. Now I've got to find a new series that has less romance and a little more excitement.
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  ✴ Cindy ✴

  This one was barely mediocre. The characters were one dimensional and while the women were likable the two men vying for Althea's attention were not. Trace, her friend of 6 years is suddenly interested in her just when he hears that she has a date with a hot rich new comer to the island. Please... I'd tell him to take a hike. Obviously she watched him parade woman after woman around and now he's interested. I don't buy it.
  
  I won't be continuing the series.
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  Meg

  Enjoyed this one, another that has been on my TBR for awhile now. Always enjoy Florida Keys settings, ocean settings in general, and MCs with unusual occupations (in this case she had two such). She had a couple of awesome best friends, as well, and a cool love interest (I have absolutely no problem with romance in a cozy). Have definite plans to read the second one.
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  Phil

  A Nook 'Free Friday'. Combining a murder mystery, love triangle, and witchcraft it was a harmless/mindless read. I honestly don't know how people can rate this a 5-star. Of those, I ask, how do you rate truly great literature?!
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  Megan (BookWifeReviews)

  I kind of liked this... I kind of didn't. I like the idea behind the story but I really didn't enjoy the characters.
  
  I will read on probably because they are free books but ehhhh.. I was hoping for a Stephanie Plum type book.. and it sort of was but it also wasn't.
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  Ted Tayler

  "So mote it be"
  
  This is the literary equivalent of easy listening. I keep trying different cozy mystery offerings in the hope that something excites me. When will I ever learn? Crammed full with the usual array of stock characters in a beautiful coastal setting, this version even has the added ingredient of magic to help things along. It had no chance of getting me under its spell.
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  Ruth Caves

  Drugs
  
  Interesting read. It's always more difficult to prove innocence than guilt, especially when the powerful are setting you up to take the blame for their misconduct.
  Blend the occult, spirituality, sex, and drugs and get excitement!
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  Nancy Wilson

  I stumbled into this series and it is kinda a fun ride. For one thing it is free on my kindle and for another thing the premise is that in a small key in southern Florida resides a psychic, a White Witch, and a VooDoo High Priestess with an enamored pirate ghost bodyguard. What could possibly happen? Well lots so it seems . And all the men gay or straight are drop dead gorgeous if they are good guys. Quick fun read with the promise of lots more.
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  Melanie

  Quick and breezy. I loved the Florida Keys setting and the magic was fun, but the mystery ended up being pretty lame and the love triangle felt too contrived. There were also some really cliched side characters- the gay best friend, the voodoo lady (and her slightly problematic way of talking)...
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  Kathy

  A fun light mystery/murder series. Kind of reminds me of Janet Evanovitch books. I'll try another one. Good beach read probably if that kind of thing is still done.
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  Okie

  This book is a mystery with a little romance, comedy, and magic thrown in; it’s a light hearted book that’s easy to read. The main character and her best friend are a practicing psychic and a white witch, respectively. They are both best friends with a young gay man who owns a successful bar that brings a lot of tourists into town. Another young man, who runs a tour boat and dive service, frequently doing rescue work for the Coast Guard, is carrying a torch for the main character, and is none too pleased when a handsome young man shows up in town to compete for her attentions. Hijinks and mystery and danger ensue as they try to figure out who is behind a local murder, to keep the main character's best friend from going to jail for it. The setting is a small tourist town off the beaten track in the Florida Keys. Everyone knows everyone else, and also what you did last night before you even wake up the next morning. All in all it is a very light hearted and endearing read that will leave you feeling a little better than you did when you picked it up. I wouldn’t mind reading the rest of this series.
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  Linda Reim

  Getting the whole series from the library! Loved this! Caribbean, diving, fun book.
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  Linz Bassett

  I really wish I had enjoyed One Tequila by Tricia O'Malley. There were good things, but mostly it was a predictable plot that was far too concerned with how good looking the new business investor was. I didn't really feel like the characters had any depth what so ever. The final "twist" in the plot read like the author just wanted to finish up the book and named someone the murder. It didn't really fit as far as I was concerned.
  
  For a look at my full review check out:
  http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2...
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  Kellene

  Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Enjoyed the relationship between Thea, Luna and Beau (always good to see a positive LGBTQ character), and I want Elva for a neighbor. However, I could seriously do without the love triangle mess. And the mystery was just kind of meh. May or may not go any further, but it's not a priority for me.
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  P.A.

  Enjoyable reading experience.
• 
  A.M.

  Cosy mysteries… sighs. I keep trying.
  This one has a psychic, a witch, a voodoo priestess, a love triangle, diving, underwater photography, a gay BFF and rather a lot of alcohol … all stuffed in a cocktail shaker and mixed together. And no, it doesn’t work.
  The heroine, Althea is a psychic who can read minds and she runs a shop in a small town with her friend Luna who is a white witch.
  Okay… she goes diving with her friend Trace and they find a body. [note: the author is clearly a diver. I have read too many books where they get it all wrong. At least she calls them fins.] It’s the body of a guy she gave a reading to earlier that week. She told him to leave his work after he drew the death card, with a very strong sense that he was going to die, but didn’t tell him that. *blinks* why not? At other times she ‘reads’ people and tells them the opposite of what she saw, she also tells other people what readings others got. She’s a mess.
  Luna had a one night stand with the dead guy, so the local cop arrests her.
  Thea threatens the cop with the power of her famous psychic mother but then decides her best bet is to solve the murder, not get a lawyer and get her friend bail. She doesn’t call her mother, and her world famous psychic mother doesn’t pick up that she and her friend are in trouble.
  She has a vision and sees three people, none of which she really investigates. Her entire schtick is walking around trying to read the mind of people. Which is odd because Trace has been in love with her for years and she didn’t pick that up. One of the three is a new billionaire in town that takes an interest in her. [for no reason that I can see - she’s incredibly juvenile]
  She also suddenly manifests magic power, which was NOT her ability.
  The Voodoo lady warns her, gives her a gris gris which she then doesn’t wear, and she exists only to give her useful items.
  The cops are stupidly crooked and the rich people she doesn’t like are also stupidly aggressive. Her mind reading ability comes and goes.
  And I was shouting the solution at her way before it became obvious. [she still hadn’t actually worked it out]
  Not that she started investigating until after the 70% mark.
  2 stars
  [it's not as bad as some I have read...]