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thriftyloco's review
5.0
This is such an unusual and delightful cozy mystery series! In each book, the members of a book club are literally transported into their chosen book's setting, and have to solve a mystery before they can return home. I've been reading it in order, but I think each story is completely self-contained and works fine as a standalone.
This time around, the book club members literally dive into a fantasy kingdom in which a royal staff member is found dead at a public event! There are plenty of twists and turns as the group tries to help solve the murder, which the club members must do in order to return home. There's a lot of clues to follow as the group tries to resolve the case. I enjoyed the mystery; while I was able to figure out parts of it, the final reveal still held some surprises!
I can't wait for the next book!
This time around, the book club members literally dive into a fantasy kingdom in which a royal staff member is found dead at a public event! There are plenty of twists and turns as the group tries to help solve the murder, which the club members must do in order to return home. There's a lot of clues to follow as the group tries to resolve the case. I enjoyed the mystery; while I was able to figure out parts of it, the final reveal still held some surprises!
I can't wait for the next book!
karen_the_baroness's review
5.0
Sprites and Scuttlebutt by Elizabeth Pantley has the book club entering a book about sprites.
Will the Book Club stop the culprit?
The Book Club
Paige, Glo, Sebastian, Zell, Frankie, Mollie, Valeria, Moonbeam, and Forrest are going to have to rely on their information-gathering skills. The book club has to not get distracted by the colorful scenery of the story and everything else to be able to solve the mystery. Besides that, I love how, with each new installment, each member of the book club gets character development. I also love how they help Valeria embrace the role of being an amateur sleuth with them and help her discover what not to do. Zell and Frankie just keep getting more hilarious with each new installment. Mollie is getting a bit better about embracing the fact that she won't always be seen by the book inhabitants.
Overall I love this gang and I can't wait to jump back in with another installment.
The Mystery
The Book Club enters the book and is having fun at the festival when one of the royal staff members gets killed, and then the very next day, they find out that one of the royal family members got put into a deathlike sleep. They are determined to find out who did this and bring them to justice.
I must say, wow. Ms. Pantley had me going there on everything. I didn't catch anything about what was going on within the royal family.
Five Stars
I am giving a five-star rating to Sprites and Scuttlebutt by Elizabeth Pantley and a recommendation to any cozy paranormal mystery readers. Ms. Pantley sure knows how to weave a great story that will keep you guessing. I'm only saying that because she did with me and had me feeling like I was one of the book club members getting to go on an adventure with the rest of them to solve another mystery.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Sprites and Scuttlebutt by Elizabeth Pantley.
Until the next time,
Karen the Baroness
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valeris29's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
5.0
Je nay say la-de-dah
The magical book club is off on an enlightening journey to the Disney-esque kingdom of Everglow in this spellbinding sixth book in the series. Enchanted by the inhabitants of this colorful setting (and their amazing food, of course), they not only have an intriguing mystery or two to unravel, but are surprised to find out that they’ve been in the presence of royalty all along! This is a can’t miss chapter in an amazing series!
katreader's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
4.25
SPRITES AND SCUTTLEBUTT by Elizabeth Pantley
The Sixth Magical Mystery Book Club Mystery
The Magical Mystery Book Club has started another book journey, this time going to the Kingdom of Everglow . This fairy tale land is a multi-hued place where everything in nature is enhanced, from the green sky and pink clouds to the houses that appear to grow out of trees. Everglow is inhabited by sprites, dazzling beings with vibrant hair and delicate wings. A concert is just beginning as the gang arrives, but the beautiful music is cut short when a hulking sprite falls to the ground, dead. Frank's surprising revelation gets the Book Club members invited to stay at the castle where they offer to help solve the murder. Things get complicated when they witness a break-in and one of the princesses falls under what appears to be a sleeping spell. The Magical Mystery Book Club team will have their work cut out for them as they interview sprites both inside and outside of the palace in order to unravel the mystery.
Opening the pages of a book will take you on a journey, and for members of the Magical Mystery Book Club, doing so literally takes them places. It's a book lovers dream come true and it's fun tagging along with this silly and loving group of friends. There's also a bit of a moral to be found in the sixth Magical Mystery Book Club Mystery; things may look completely different, but there are more similarities between beings and worlds than differences.
SPRITES AND SCUTTLEBUTT is a dreamy, more relaxing trip for the crew. Although they are faced with a murder early on, their investigation is more meandering. While they always take time to enjoy their surroundings as they try to solve the mystery, this time they seem less invested in bringing a killer to justice. They are truly unsure of who the murderer is and they really don't even solve the crimes...they are merely witness to the resolution.
I was thrilled to learn Frank's history...and laughed as Zell tried in vain to keep his secret. I appreciate his desire to hide this aspect of himself, though loved his taking advantage of his past in this tale. I am also enamored with the author's imagination, painting a world with green sky and pink clouds, wacky characters, and splatberry juice. It's uniquely different, yet with it's family of characters, it still has the comforting feeling of home.
SPRITES AND SCUTTLEBUTT is a magical story about relationships, envy, and partaking in a snack whenever possible!
The Sixth Magical Mystery Book Club Mystery
The Magical Mystery Book Club has started another book journey, this time going to the Kingdom of Everglow . This fairy tale land is a multi-hued place where everything in nature is enhanced, from the green sky and pink clouds to the houses that appear to grow out of trees. Everglow is inhabited by sprites, dazzling beings with vibrant hair and delicate wings. A concert is just beginning as the gang arrives, but the beautiful music is cut short when a hulking sprite falls to the ground, dead. Frank's surprising revelation gets the Book Club members invited to stay at the castle where they offer to help solve the murder. Things get complicated when they witness a break-in and one of the princesses falls under what appears to be a sleeping spell. The Magical Mystery Book Club team will have their work cut out for them as they interview sprites both inside and outside of the palace in order to unravel the mystery.
Opening the pages of a book will take you on a journey, and for members of the Magical Mystery Book Club, doing so literally takes them places. It's a book lovers dream come true and it's fun tagging along with this silly and loving group of friends. There's also a bit of a moral to be found in the sixth Magical Mystery Book Club Mystery; things may look completely different, but there are more similarities between beings and worlds than differences.
SPRITES AND SCUTTLEBUTT is a dreamy, more relaxing trip for the crew. Although they are faced with a murder early on, their investigation is more meandering. While they always take time to enjoy their surroundings as they try to solve the mystery, this time they seem less invested in bringing a killer to justice. They are truly unsure of who the murderer is and they really don't even solve the crimes...they are merely witness to the resolution.
I was thrilled to learn Frank's history...and laughed as Zell tried in vain to keep his secret. I appreciate his desire to hide this aspect of himself, though loved his taking advantage of his past in this tale. I am also enamored with the author's imagination, painting a world with green sky and pink clouds, wacky characters, and splatberry juice. It's uniquely different, yet with it's family of characters, it still has the comforting feeling of home.
SPRITES AND SCUTTLEBUTT is a magical story about relationships, envy, and partaking in a snack whenever possible!
chantie's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
I LOVED THIS BOOK. These characters are so much fun and have so much fun traveling from book to book to book. I love how they tease each other. They are so positive that as you read, you feel happier. I can't wait for thee next book.
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