I absolutely enjoyed this crazy romp of a cozy mystery. The blurb intrigued me with octogenarians setting off on a cruise to find their daughter, but originally I was a little skeptical of the author being able to portray the old couple well - as it turns out, they are the best part of the book. Sheila is feisty, and free with her opinions and emotions, Shane is engineer nerd always lost in some calculation or another, a little bit clichey but very believable. I particularly enjoyed how the author portrayed the ups and downs of the investigation and the methods the couple uses to outsmart the staff who treat them as senile and the villains who are trying to scare them off. I enjoyed all the details of the cruise itself as well as the places they went to, enough to give colour to the journey while being true to the experience of the couple who are preoccupied with finding their daughter. I laughed out loud, gasped and read really fast to find out what happened and how these two managed to overcome all odds. There are a few moments where things got too cliche and some repetitive dialogue, but it did not detract from the overall experience.

Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC from netgalley in exchange for my review. All opinions my own.