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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
Cozy, fun read...
A small town murder threatens to shut down the local herbal store. A little game of who-done-it.. The soap star, the jilted daughter, the store employee? I really enjoyed the story, and the fact that you really didn't know until the very end who actually did it.. recommend..
A small town murder threatens to shut down the local herbal store. A little game of who-done-it.. The soap star, the jilted daughter, the store employee? I really enjoyed the story, and the fact that you really didn't know until the very end who actually did it.. recommend..
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this book! It's a cozy mystery, and a quick read that hit the right notes. Newcomer in a small town. Everyone knows everyone. Herbal shop. And of course, a little murder.
I enjoyed the characters and the premise, and it kept me guessing until the end. Bonus points for having a main character that's 54. I've been reading waaaay too many books with teens and early 20 somethings and feeling like an old fart so this was a refreshing change of pace. 🥴
Also, cat.
It's a pretty straight forward read as cozy murder mysteries go. I didn't love how the reveal was written. No shocking twists IMO, mostly becausethe author did such a job making most everyone seem guilty, that I was okay with almost any of them being the murderer, lol
I enjoyed the characters and the premise, and it kept me guessing until the end. Bonus points for having a main character that's 54. I've been reading waaaay too many books with teens and early 20 somethings and feeling like an old fart so this was a refreshing change of pace. 🥴
Also, cat.
It's a pretty straight forward read as cozy murder mysteries go. I didn't love how the reveal was written. No shocking twists IMO, mostly because
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved the characters and even the less likable characters were described well.
As in most cozy mysteries the pace is fast and the mystery introduced early on in the book. The mystery part is well thought through and kept you guessing the entire book.
Also, the transition from very wealthy to working class is well described and lets you feel for the main character, as does the setting and the other characters, most of them really speak to me.
The solving of the mystery really tore on my heartstrings, although I would have loved to read what happened to the guilty party afterwards.
All in all I loved reading this book and would love to read more by this author!
As in most cozy mysteries the pace is fast and the mystery introduced early on in the book. The mystery part is well thought through and kept you guessing the entire book.
Also, the transition from very wealthy to working class is well described and lets you feel for the main character, as does the setting and the other characters, most of them really speak to me.
The solving of the mystery really tore on my heartstrings, although I would have loved to read what happened to the guilty party afterwards.
All in all I loved reading this book and would love to read more by this author!
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was a short book which is nice, but I feel as though it was still a bit boring. You'd expect a longer book to have some lulls, but not such a short book.
I predicted the mystery, which is fine, but I had hoped there would be a more intricate and developed reasoning... it just felt a little lacklustre. But it was a nice and easy read that kept my attention
I predicted the mystery, which is fine, but I had hoped there would be a more intricate and developed reasoning... it just felt a little lacklustre. But it was a nice and easy read that kept my attention
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Such a cute and fast book to read. A short cozy mystery that keeps you interested and wanting to read the next book in the series. It’s not a book I’d “wow” over but it was a short quick read with a good storyline; hidden identity, older age female main character, with flashbacks of her former life.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes