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Premeditated Peppermint by Amanda Flower

mercyandgrace04's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

lmd64's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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4.0

The small town of Harvest, Ohio is about to get shaken up when Bailey King's ex-boyfriend, Eric Sharp, and his tv production crew arrive to film a Christmas special. Bailey's world will be topsy-turvy and peppermint may not even be able to fix things!

Murder, mayhem, and charm (yes, charm!) go hand in hand in Amanda Flower's latest installment in the Amish Candy Shop Mystery series. From beginning to end this book had my attention. I liked the quick pace of the book. There was always something happening and clues being revealed. With plenty of twists and turns, I was kept guessing until the very end as to who the murderer was. The author's sense of humor shines through in her characters thoughts and dialogue making this book fun to read. Even though I enjoyed the human characters my favorites were Jethro, the pot-bellied pig, and Melchior, a rather reluctant camel.

Fans of cozy mysteries will definitely want to add this book to their must-read lists. A quick, fun read this book will bring readers hours of enjoyment!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was not required to write a review. All opinions are mine.

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4.0

4.5

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4.0

This series is just fun! I enjoy the Amish setting, the interactions between the town's "English" and Amish residents, the characters, and the recipes. The installments are clean, upbeat, and entertaining. Plausible? Not so much, but who cares? I enjoy the light, enjoyable reads. PREMEDITATED PEPPERMINT is no exception. Although I did see the killer coming, I wasn't absolutely certain about his/her identity until the end of the book. It kept me guessing, even though other plot "surprises" weren't all that surprising.

reneek84's review against another edition

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4.0

Another fun read in this series.

kristirose's review against another edition

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5.0

Christmas in Amish Country

Bailey King is looking forward to her first holiday season in Amish Country. But when her ex-boyfriend shows up in town to film his tv show, Bailey knows that there will be drama. However, she never anticipated discovering a dead body among the Christmas decorations. Who murdered the executive producer? Bailey sets out to discover the truth.

I love this series! I actually put a reminder on my calendar in order to get this book on release day. And, the book did not disappoint. The characters are realistic and loveable. I can't wait until the next installment in the series is released.

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4.0

Not my favorite book in the series, but interesting set up. Great characters. Wish Aidan and Bailey would act more like adults sometimes instead of teenagers. Loved Jethro's parts in the book. Fun having Cass there. If you like the series, you'll like this book

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4.0

Great addition to Amanda Flower’s Amish candy shop cozy series. I love all the homemade candy and of course, Jethro the pig. The small town is one of my favorites along with all its quirky characters. Looking forward to Toxic Toffee.

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4.0

Thank you to Amanda Flower, the publisher, and NetGalley for providing me an advanced reader's copy of this book.

This is the 3rd installment of the Amish Candy store series by Amanda Flower. I have read the other two books and am enjoying this series.

Bailey King is preparing for Christmas while now living in the town of Harvest, Ohio with her Amish grandmother and cousin. Bailey decided to move full time to help out her grandmother after the death of her grandfather. The town is in full Christmas spirit with the annual Christmas Market starting. Unfortunately, a surprise from her ex-boyfriend, Eric, throws her off balance, when he announces that he wants to film a Christmas special of his TV show in her Swissmen Sweets Candy Store. Not only do the Amish have a problem with the production but so does the local deputy, Aiden, who has his own feelings about Bailey.

The death of one of the show's executive producer, Rocky, throws another curveball at this quiet little town. While Bailey is not considered a suspect (thank god!) in this book, her ex-boyfriend, Eric, is the number one suspect as Bailey found him standing over the body. Eric proclaims his innocence and pleads with Bailey to investigate the murder to find the true killer.

I love the character detail in this book from Bailey, to her best friend Cass, her grandmother, Aiden, Josie, and who could forget the pet pig. I think cozy mystery lovers will soon love to be engrossed in this series to see how Bailey continues to remain "English" in a quaint Amish town.