This is the third installment in the series and I thought it was the best so far! I’ve noticed that many of the low rated reviews are from people who read only this one (again people, it’s the THIRD book in a SERIES) as a stand-alone and didn’t feel connected or didn’t understand why some things happened the way they did- please do yourself a favor and read the books in order so you aren’t missing out! For me, I felt like I was getting to know Plum in the first one, who I found to be a little off putting, by the second book I was starting to see more of her charm and by the third book, I was rooting for her. I love the tropical settings for the series and have been intrigued by the entertaining mysteries.. I highly recommend this series for anyone looking for a cute cozies!

Loved the play on words in the title and such a fun story.
The narrator was amazing and really helped woth the story . Would definitely recommend

This is the third book in the trouble in Paradise series. The cover is beautiful, however, it just cannot live up to the expectations as the first to that. Although I will say that narration was great!
Shout out to netgalley and publishing for the listen and review

When I initially requested this from NetGalley I did not realize it was part of a series. I chose to dive right in instead of locating the first books and it went just fine! So absolutely can be read as a stand-alone.

The mentions of previous cases is frequent, enough that I’m definitely curious to check them out but not enough that I found myself confused at any point while listening. The narrator was great, the case was interesting and our amateur detective is hilarious.

I really did enjoy this!

I enjoy cozy mysteries like THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGONFRUIT TATTOO. I am actually drawn to the ones with pun titles (don't ask me why...I don't know).

The main character, Plum Lockhart has moved to the tropical island of Paraiso and keeps finding herself embroiled in another murder. Using her cunning investigative skills, Plum is able to enjoy a little relaxation on a beautiful yacht while still being about to call out a killer.

I have not read any other books in the Trouble in Paradise! series, but if they are anything like this book, I know they will be just as enjoyable and I will go on my TBR list.

The narration on this was really well done! The audiobook narrator was incredible.

Unfortunately I found the main character irritating and was not able to finish the story.

I was new to the Trouble in Paradise series, but this didn’t stop me from easily following along with characters and storylines in this third installment.

I would best describe this as a fun collab between Below Deck and Glass Onion… a light and breezy who-done-it featuring a cast of obnoxiously self-centered attention seekers. The characters were certainly not charming or lovable, but given the theme of the book it was perfectly fitting. The murder-mystery came together nicely and had a few fun twists and turns along the way. An easy and entertaining read, or if you’re like me and enjoyable listen. Special props to the narrator Elizabeth Cottle, who provided good variety and believable accents to the diverse cast.

I would give this a 3.5 star and round up to 4. Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this advanced copy.

Tropical islands, yachts, the famous and wealthy, and cold blooded murder. What could make for a better combination in a cozy mystery!

I loved the setting and the start with the budding romance between Plum and Juan Kevin. I thought the addition of Juan Kevin’s meddling ex was also going to play a role, but those seemed to fall by the wayside. I wish they had played more into the story, but perhaps in the next!

The premise was fun and made for a quick read. A group of wealthy individuals involved in the film and music industry go island hopping and a young crew member dies. I ran a little hot and cold about how I felt about Plum, but I’m wondering if some of the earlier books made her more endearing and I was missing backstory.

The narrator was great and kept the story going at a nice clip.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #DreamscapeMedia for the ARC of this audiobook! I’ll have to read the two earlier books in the series now!

Super fun, quick and easy to listen to while doing chores and running errands. I haven’t read the other books in the series yet, but after meeting the cast of characters, I definitely will grab the audiobooks asap! I love the tropical setting, and the narrator’s accents which added to the ambiance. Honestly, I don’t hold the bar high with cozy mystery, so if they’re a little cheesy and/or east to figure out, I don’t mind, so long as they’re entertaining enough to make me smile. This totally did the trick! 3 ⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this audiobook ARC in exchange for my unbiased opinion!

This was a cute and fun book. I found the narrator a little grating, and was sick of her voice by the end which unfortunately took away from my enjoyment of the story.

But overall, I loved the main character and adventure of this one. I would definitely give another by this author a shot!

This was an okay book. The narrator did a decent job, but I never felt any connection with the characters.

Thank you Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for this audio verision. I was enjoying the surranding so much. The main charactere try to discover the mystery about a death. And there is a really surprising ending, at least for me.

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGONFRUIT TATTOO is the third book in the Tropical Island Cozy Mystery series by Carrie Doyle. A colorful and inviting cover will make you dream of a tropical getaway, which is where the New York transplant, Plum Lockhart, lives and works at her villa rental company. The author sets the scene with tantalizing descriptions, so when Plum sails out to sea on a billionaire’s yacht, with the rich and fabulous, you can’t help but want to tag along. Except, there seems to be a murderer aboard and one of the yacht’s employees is the victim. And Plum has been sent undercover to find the culprit.

This book is a light-hearted mystery with over-the-top characters. Plum is reminiscent of Agatha Raisin in her behavior and style of investigating, as well as her interaction with others aboard the yacht. As she “interviews” everyone on board, there are a few clues to follow and I enjoyed her Agatha Christie-style reveal. Setting aside any quest for realistic portrayals, the story is a fun escape and a perfect beach read.

I was provided with an advance audiobook, thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media. The narrator, Elizabeth Cottle, did a terrific job capturing Plum Lockhart’s voice and attitude, adding to the enjoyment of the story. She also did an admirable job making each character distinguishable from the others, so I never was at a loss on who was speaking.

No. I was bored. I couldn't get into it at all. Couldn't connect with any of the characters either. Maybe a little too cozy for my taste.

Clean read but not my jam.

Plum ends up at a yacht party when when of the waitress’s she has just met ends up dead. When Plum is ordered to go along on a yachting trip with the suspects drama and chaos ensues. With another death and more incriminating information collected about the suspects can Plum find out the killer before it’s too late? I had both an ebook ARC and the audio version of this book and highly recommend the audiobook thank you @dreamscape_media! The narration was fantastic! Such a fun cozy mystery to escape into!

The Girl with the Dragonfruit Tattoo is cozy and hilariously chaotic! The characters are over the top and remind me of the reality show “Below Deck” with their antics. While I did find it hard to connect with the characters it was still a fun & fast read - I will definitely be checking out the future installments in this series!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

* I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

I’m a big fan of judging a book by the cover. The Girl With the Dragonfruit Tattoo’s cover was super fun, and immediately drew me in. I also liked the play off “the girl with the dragon tattoo” with the title. I had high hopes.

This was just okay for me. I found the characters extremely shallow and unlikable. I didn’t connect with any - especially not Plum. Maybe because this was part of a series? (Book 3) I actually had no idea it was part of a series… but also don’t find myself compelled to want to read the other two.

I could see this as a great beach read/lite-thriller for someone who doesn’t get into really darker/twistier titles (like What Lies in the Woods or The Perfect Marriage which are favorites of mine 😬). 2.2 stars for me on this!