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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
Death by Cafe Mocha was a basic cozy mystery with a death at a coffee brewing competition. The character who was murdered was unlikable and Krissy didn't have any connection to him so I didn't really understand why she felt compelled to investigate. I couldn't really get into this story, but I wasn't able to figure out whodunnit ahead of Krissy, so I gave it 3 stars instead of fewer.
It was decent, but...
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I feel like the suspect pool was deliberately drawn out unnecessarily. Like the protag kept on going through 'well the victim slept with this woman and this woman and this woman, but who could it be???' when there were already scenes that hinted at him sleeping with a man and I feel like it was just stupid of her not to think of the possibility sooner, especially when another gay couple is mentioned in passing and she has no reaction to it (ie. gay relationships are normalized to her). It just bugged me because it seemed like it was being avoided only to keep the mystery going and for no other reason. Like if you're going to include diversity in your stories, great, but don't use it as a plot twist.
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Unfortunately, this is where I get off this cozy mystery train. This series doesn’t interest me anymore and I’m just not enjoying reading this book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not paid for this review.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not paid for this review.
Death by Cafe Mocha is a cute little book - not my favorite cozy mystery but I still enjoyed it.
The coffee lovers’ convention was a fun setting and the murder mystery keeps you guessing until the very end. I haven’t read the other books in the series (yet!) but I would love to read more about Death by Coffee and get to experience the cozy town of Pine Hills!
The coffee lovers’ convention was a fun setting and the murder mystery keeps you guessing until the very end. I haven’t read the other books in the series (yet!) but I would love to read more about Death by Coffee and get to experience the cozy town of Pine Hills!