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3.34 AVERAGE

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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

This was a nice start to a new cozy mystery series.  Allie is a caterer in a small town outside of Asheville North Carolina.  Her best friend Tegan helps her aunt run a local bookstore.  When the Aunt is found murdered and Tegan is the prime suspect Allie sets out to solve the crime.  I really enjoyed the bookstore and small town setting.  The characters were fun but I was sad about the victim as I would have enjoyed knowing her better.  The mystery was good and I was able to figure the killer.  I look for word to reading book two.  Enjoy. 

iamdoug's review

2.75
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
medium-paced

This was a cute cozy mystery. Not too cheesy but the ending was a bit of a letdown. I enjoyed the food and classic mystery references.
adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-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: No
mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

booksuzi54's review

4.0

I have enjoyed Daryl Wood Gerber's other series so much, and I couldn't wait to read the first book in her newest Literary Dining Mysteries series . Murder on the Page is the first in what I hope will be a long running series.

In a small town near Asheville, N Carolina, Allie Catt is living her dream of building a catering business in her hometown. Her childhood bestie works with her Aunt at a nearby bookstore---together. they investigate a murder that shocks their small town.

The blending of books, quotes, and yummy food works well with the engaging characters, the quick pace, and the mystery. My first choice turned out to be correct, but I enjoyed the hunt for the culprit all the same. Added to all this is the budding of a possible romantic relationship and several tasty recipes! I am already looking forward to book two.

Thank you to #NetGally, #KensingtonPublishing #KensingtonCozies for sending the advance reader copy for me to read in consideration of review. I recommend this book to others who enjoy a fast-paced mystery, culinary mysteries, or book lover mysteries.

#MurderonthePage #NetGalley #DarylWoodGerber

Cute