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hugbandit7's review
4.0
Another fun installment into this series. This book finds Jolie and Ava in Santa Domingo helping Ava's family deal with blackmail. I enjoyed learning more about the country and feel like the author did a great job researching the details to include in her book.
Jolie is still a hot mess and Ava has a hard time letting others help her when the chips are down. But they manage to solve the mystery and learn some new things about themselves in the process. The mystery is woven throughout the book and just when you think you have something figured out, the author throws a twist and you have to rethink everything again.
I have to say there is one part where Jolie stands up to her family because let's face it, they are a helicopter family which would drive me crazy! I'm not sure how that is going to play out in future books but only time will tell. I also wonder if Jolie is going to give Meiser a second chance after what she learned about him in the last book. I think they could be good together but both have their own baggage to deal with before they can really move forward in a relationship.
We give this book 4 paws up.
Jolie is still a hot mess and Ava has a hard time letting others help her when the chips are down. But they manage to solve the mystery and learn some new things about themselves in the process. The mystery is woven throughout the book and just when you think you have something figured out, the author throws a twist and you have to rethink everything again.
I have to say there is one part where Jolie stands up to her family because let's face it, they are a helicopter family which would drive me crazy! I'm not sure how that is going to play out in future books but only time will tell. I also wonder if Jolie is going to give Meiser a second chance after what she learned about him in the last book. I think they could be good together but both have their own baggage to deal with before they can really move forward in a relationship.
We give this book 4 paws up.
karen_the_baroness's review against another edition
4.0
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Great Escapes Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail by Jodi Rath is taking the girls to Santo Domingo, where Ava's family originated.
Jolie Tucker finds herself in Santo Domingo for two weeks leading up to Valentine's Day because of a family issue for Ava. She has done a lot of self-reflecting while taking a stand for herself in some parts of her life. Will it helps her? Who knows?
The mystery is basically my question up above. Who is blackmailing the Martinez family? There is a lot of circling around and not figuring out a whole lot of things fast because of how invested Jolie and Ava are in this case. Ava, especially since it is her family. We learn a lot about Ava's family and how things are done in the Dominican Republic. These two ladies find clues, but they have a hard time putting them together. Granted, I didn't figure out who the blackmailer was until right before Jolie.
Ms. Rath did a fantastic job of researching all of these things. From the things happening in Santo Domingo to the recipes to the research of a dance called merengue. Researching that dance must have been so much fun, especially trying it out. I am giving Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail by Jodi Rath four stars, and I will be recommending it to any cozy mystery reader out there.
Don't forget to check out the recipes in the back. The blueberry cobbler one sounds good, but I'm not so sure about the Bubble Tea.
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Who is blackmailing the Martinez family?
Jolie Tucker
Jolie Tucker finds herself in Santo Domingo for two weeks leading up to Valentine's Day because of a family issue for Ava. She has done a lot of self-reflecting while taking a stand for herself in some parts of her life. Will it helps her? Who knows?
The Mystery
The mystery is basically my question up above. Who is blackmailing the Martinez family? There is a lot of circling around and not figuring out a whole lot of things fast because of how invested Jolie and Ava are in this case. Ava, especially since it is her family. We learn a lot about Ava's family and how things are done in the Dominican Republic. These two ladies find clues, but they have a hard time putting them together. Granted, I didn't figure out who the blackmailer was until right before Jolie.Four Stars
Ms. Rath did a fantastic job of researching all of these things. From the things happening in Santo Domingo to the recipes to the research of a dance called merengue. Researching that dance must have been so much fun, especially trying it out. I am giving Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail by Jodi Rath four stars, and I will be recommending it to any cozy mystery reader out there.
Don't forget to check out the recipes in the back. The blueberry cobbler one sounds good, but I'm not so sure about the Bubble Tea.
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dollycas's review
4.0
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Jolie and Ava embark on a trip to Santo Domingo soon after Ava gets a frantic email from her father, Thiago. They don’t really know what they are flying into but Jolie really needed a break from Leavensport so she hopes it is just a family squabble that can be wrapped up quickly and she can enjoy a little vacay before heading home.
When they arrive Ava’s family is surprised, the last thing they wanted was her wrapped up in their troubles. The girls finally figure out that Thiago is being blackmailed and really does need their help and their money. So while posing as tourists the girls try to find out who is behind the blackmail and why. Turns out acting like a tourist is a lot more dangerous than they imagined.
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Jodi Rath has penned a fun little mystery and takes her characters and readers on a trip too!
Even with all the trouble they were facing it was great to get to know more about Ava’s family. Sure blackmail is the main mystery but the family dynamics and sibling rivalry are what really drew me in. They were not what I expected at all.
Never fear, Jolie may have been out of the country, but she was just a phone call away from her family. She had hoped the distance would give her time to process family secrets recently revealed but that didn’t happen. Sometimes funny, sometimes pushy, her family just couldn’t leave her alone. This helped keep the Leavensport characters on the pages but I felt a little sorry for Jolie.
The author delivers up plenty of twists and turns and action. I was flipping the pages so fast there should have steam billowing out of my Kindle.
Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail was a nice addition to this series. Entertaining characters, an exciting mystery, plenty of humor and a smidgen of romance give readers a charming little escape. I am looking forward to Cast Iron Stake Through the Heart set to be released on May 29.
Jolie and Ava embark on a trip to Santo Domingo soon after Ava gets a frantic email from her father, Thiago. They don’t really know what they are flying into but Jolie really needed a break from Leavensport so she hopes it is just a family squabble that can be wrapped up quickly and she can enjoy a little vacay before heading home.
When they arrive Ava’s family is surprised, the last thing they wanted was her wrapped up in their troubles. The girls finally figure out that Thiago is being blackmailed and really does need their help and their money. So while posing as tourists the girls try to find out who is behind the blackmail and why. Turns out acting like a tourist is a lot more dangerous than they imagined.
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Jodi Rath has penned a fun little mystery and takes her characters and readers on a trip too!
Even with all the trouble they were facing it was great to get to know more about Ava’s family. Sure blackmail is the main mystery but the family dynamics and sibling rivalry are what really drew me in. They were not what I expected at all.
Never fear, Jolie may have been out of the country, but she was just a phone call away from her family. She had hoped the distance would give her time to process family secrets recently revealed but that didn’t happen. Sometimes funny, sometimes pushy, her family just couldn’t leave her alone. This helped keep the Leavensport characters on the pages but I felt a little sorry for Jolie.
The author delivers up plenty of twists and turns and action. I was flipping the pages so fast there should have steam billowing out of my Kindle.
Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail was a nice addition to this series. Entertaining characters, an exciting mystery, plenty of humor and a smidgen of romance give readers a charming little escape. I am looking forward to Cast Iron Stake Through the Heart set to be released on May 29.
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