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sjholmes's review
5.0
Apparently I blinked—and missed two entire books in this series before reading Something Borrowed, Something 90% Dark. I thought I was loyal reader of the Bean to Bar series! But honestly, I settled right comfortably back in with Felicity and her friends without missing a beat. Felicity is still dealing with liking both Arlo and Logan and isn’t entirely sure which way to go between them, Autumn is getting ready to marry her boyfriend Drake, Ash is still popping up to try and get Felicity on his podcast, and Carmen is baking away at Greetings and Felicitations, Felicity’s chocolate store.
The storyline gets complicated as Felicity gets drawn into solving multiple mysteries—while questioning that somehow they are all linked. Autumn’s ring for Drake has disappeared, along with the jeweler who had it. Arlo’s ex-girlfriend Patty wants Felicity to help find her missing father. And Tiffany’s childhood best friend is found dead. Oh, and there’s a goat whose owners disappeared. There is a lot of action in this one book. This is the best I’ve read of the whole series, both extremely satisfying in its twists and turns, as well as handling Felicity’s personal dilemma in deciding who she belongs with for the rest of her life. And best of all, there’s always chocolate, beautifully and enticingly described throughout the book.
The storyline gets complicated as Felicity gets drawn into solving multiple mysteries—while questioning that somehow they are all linked. Autumn’s ring for Drake has disappeared, along with the jeweler who had it. Arlo’s ex-girlfriend Patty wants Felicity to help find her missing father. And Tiffany’s childhood best friend is found dead. Oh, and there’s a goat whose owners disappeared. There is a lot of action in this one book. This is the best I’ve read of the whole series, both extremely satisfying in its twists and turns, as well as handling Felicity’s personal dilemma in deciding who she belongs with for the rest of her life. And best of all, there’s always chocolate, beautifully and enticingly described throughout the book.
jkjoy_books's review
3.0
This is the first book I have read by this author, and I found it to be okay. The book just seemed to have so much that was going on that I kept having to flip back through my Kindle. Princess Buttercup ended up being my favorite character.
Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.
hugbandit7's review
5.0
Chocolate, a goat, and murder...a trifecta! The icing on the cake? Felicity chooses between Arlo and Logan!
This series has always intrigued me, from the Bean to Bar concept, the characters, and the setting, Galveston, Texas. I do think I gain at least 5 lbs every time I read one of these books and all of the delicious food and treats that are described. I also enjoy reading about how cacao is processed to become chocolate and the different flavor notes based on where it is grown.
The series has been leading up to Autumn's wedding, and Felicity is the maid of honor. As is with most weddings, something is bound to go wrong. Actually, in this case, several things go wrong, but Felicity is there to help resolve the issues. It is nice to have small towns where neighbors are happy to help out when plans go awry.
There are a few mysteries/cases in the book to be solved. However, do they tie together? Possibly. I laughed when Arlo and Logan made a bet over who would solve their case first. Only dinner, but what an incentive to find the answers in record time. I have to admit, I had some suspicions about a certain character, and it was nice to see I was right to suspect them because they were up to no good. I just wasn't 100% sure about all of the details of why they did what they did.
I loved the goat that made an appearance in the book Princess Buttercup. Was this a nod to The Princess Bride movie? Indubitably. Ok, maybe or maybe not, but I couldn't resist. While a goat might be a fun pet, it can also be a menace, so for now, I'll admire someone else's goat.
I was glad to see that the love triangle was put to rest at the end of this book. It is never clear who she will choose, but I was very happy with the choice, and she received some excellent advice from her friends about what to look for in her future. There was even a surprise twist that I didn't expect once she made her choice. I can only imagine what that means for the next book in this series. You'll have to read the book, no spoilers here.
Overall, I really enjoy this series. If you haven't read any of the books, I recommend starting at the beginning to understand the characters and what they mean to each other.
We give this book 5 paws up.
This series has always intrigued me, from the Bean to Bar concept, the characters, and the setting, Galveston, Texas. I do think I gain at least 5 lbs every time I read one of these books and all of the delicious food and treats that are described. I also enjoy reading about how cacao is processed to become chocolate and the different flavor notes based on where it is grown.
The series has been leading up to Autumn's wedding, and Felicity is the maid of honor. As is with most weddings, something is bound to go wrong. Actually, in this case, several things go wrong, but Felicity is there to help resolve the issues. It is nice to have small towns where neighbors are happy to help out when plans go awry.
There are a few mysteries/cases in the book to be solved. However, do they tie together? Possibly. I laughed when Arlo and Logan made a bet over who would solve their case first. Only dinner, but what an incentive to find the answers in record time. I have to admit, I had some suspicions about a certain character, and it was nice to see I was right to suspect them because they were up to no good. I just wasn't 100% sure about all of the details of why they did what they did.
I loved the goat that made an appearance in the book Princess Buttercup. Was this a nod to The Princess Bride movie? Indubitably. Ok, maybe or maybe not, but I couldn't resist. While a goat might be a fun pet, it can also be a menace, so for now, I'll admire someone else's goat.
I was glad to see that the love triangle was put to rest at the end of this book. It is never clear who she will choose, but I was very happy with the choice, and she received some excellent advice from her friends about what to look for in her future. There was even a surprise twist that I didn't expect once she made her choice. I can only imagine what that means for the next book in this series. You'll have to read the book, no spoilers here.
Overall, I really enjoy this series. If you haven't read any of the books, I recommend starting at the beginning to understand the characters and what they mean to each other.
We give this book 5 paws up.
valeris29's review
4.0
“Is it supposed to make me feel better, being threatened by a man of culture?”
“I pointed a goat at you. Best I could do.”
There’s so much going on in this mystery I feel like I need a wall of pictures and a whole skein of red yarn to keep track of exactly what I read and who is who! While feeling a bit overwhelmed through most of the book in the end I send kudos to the author for a very satisfying wrap up. Well done!
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