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kimsbookmoon's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
A laugh-out-loud, cozy, paranormal mystery!
Although this is Book #2, I don't feel like I missed information from Book #1 A Grave Roast. I was hooked from the beginning! Having had a raccoon of my own, Harry Houdini was hilarious!
Piper is an older witch with uncontrollable magic. With a death in her coffee shop, Piper is thrown into solving the mystery. Witches, vampires, a ghost, and a troublesome raccoon will have you laughing-out-loud.
(I received the eARC from BookSirens. This is my honest review.)
Although this is Book #2, I don't feel like I missed information from Book #1 A Grave Roast. I was hooked from the beginning! Having had a raccoon of my own, Harry Houdini was hilarious!
Piper is an older witch with uncontrollable magic. With a death in her coffee shop, Piper is thrown into solving the mystery. Witches, vampires, a ghost, and a troublesome raccoon will have you laughing-out-loud.
(I received the eARC from BookSirens. This is my honest review.)
karen_the_baroness's review
5.0
Cafe au Slay by A.N. Sage has Piper in the middle of another investigation, this time by the sheriff himself.
Are the paranormal residents of Orchard Hollow at risk of getting exposed?
Piper Addison's life after solving her first case has been good for her. She has a part-time employee, has been learning to control her new magic, and is getting back to talking to the new vampire bookstore owner. Now if only the dead body that just dropped in her cafe wasn't the assistant of an author whose whole career was about outsing paranormals. Too bad, as that is precisely what happened. The sheriff is now asking Piper to help solve the case through the paranormal angle.
Piper is actually improving since the first book, and I'm quite proud of this improvement in her character. She just needs to feel confident in herself again. I'm sure that will come from researching further into her parentage. Piper is becoming a character that I like returning to and learning from her point of view.
The Mystery
Sheriff Romero is calling up on Piper for help as he told her he would at the end of the first book. I quite like these two unlikely characters interacting with each other. The reason is that it's quite comical, and I enjoy reading how discomforted he is around paranormals. Especially so far around Piper, but sadly she has to deal with him and his calls if she wants to help with investigating. I am quite proud of myself. I figured out the killer but not the motive; I was completely wrong. Oh well, you win some, and you lose some while trying to solve all the clues that an author gives you.
Five Stars
I am giving Cafe au Slay by A.N. Sage five stars and recommending it to all the cozy culinary paranormal mystery readers out there. I am enjoying this series and can't wait for the next book. Ms. Sage has me hooked, or spellbound, with the town she created here and how she did her worldbuilding. I have to say that I am invested in learning more about Piper and her ghost familiar, Stella.
Don't forget to try the Oat Matcha Latte recipe at the back of the book.
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 Cafe au Slay by A.N. Sage.
Until the next time,
Karen the Baroness
If you would like to see other reviews like this one, check out Baroness Book Trove.
Are the paranormal residents of Orchard Hollow at risk of getting exposed?
Piper Addison's life after solving her first case has been good for her. She has a part-time employee, has been learning to control her new magic, and is getting back to talking to the new vampire bookstore owner. Now if only the dead body that just dropped in her cafe wasn't the assistant of an author whose whole career was about outsing paranormals. Too bad, as that is precisely what happened. The sheriff is now asking Piper to help solve the case through the paranormal angle.
Piper is actually improving since the first book, and I'm quite proud of this improvement in her character. She just needs to feel confident in herself again. I'm sure that will come from researching further into her parentage. Piper is becoming a character that I like returning to and learning from her point of view.
The Mystery
Sheriff Romero is calling up on Piper for help as he told her he would at the end of the first book. I quite like these two unlikely characters interacting with each other. The reason is that it's quite comical, and I enjoy reading how discomforted he is around paranormals. Especially so far around Piper, but sadly she has to deal with him and his calls if she wants to help with investigating. I am quite proud of myself. I figured out the killer but not the motive; I was completely wrong. Oh well, you win some, and you lose some while trying to solve all the clues that an author gives you.
Five Stars
I am giving Cafe au Slay by A.N. Sage five stars and recommending it to all the cozy culinary paranormal mystery readers out there. I am enjoying this series and can't wait for the next book. Ms. Sage has me hooked, or spellbound, with the town she created here and how she did her worldbuilding. I have to say that I am invested in learning more about Piper and her ghost familiar, Stella.
Don't forget to try the Oat Matcha Latte recipe at the back of the book.
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 Cafe au Slay by A.N. Sage.
Until the next time,
Karen the Baroness
If you would like to see other reviews like this one, check out Baroness Book Trove.
crystalbeth's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
All opinions are my own. Thank you to A.N. Sage for this Advanced Reader Copy.
I'm not quite decided if my rating is 4.75 or 5 stars but I'm going with 5 right now.
I'm obsessed with this series so far!
A.N Sage has a way of writing mystery books that keep you at the edge of your seat. I was compelled to read this book in one sitting and it was an enjoyable few hours.
Plot:
We follow Piper, Joe and Stella as they try solve yet another murder in town. I personally am obsessed with the way the mystery around the killer plays out. I'm guessing with Piper along the way and basically guessing correctly just before she figures it out.
But also the sub plots, how is Harry Houdini significant to the story, whats going on with Pipers family and powers, what happened to Stella? Its all slowly played out and I love it!
World building:
Sage has a great way of describing the world in a way where its showed, not just told. Simply great!
Characters:
Omg the characters are diverse is personality, species, and none of them feel flat or 2D at all. The romance is veeeery slow burn and I love it.
Also obsessed with Harry 😍😍
Flow/pacing:
The book feels face-paced in the aspect of plot points. But it takes the majority or the book for the main mystery to get wrapped up. And slow-paced for the subplots to last multiple books and I love it. It meshes so well.
Overall enjoyment:
10/10. Just obsessed. I have so many questions. Not enough answers. No cliff hanger but id give my left arm for the next book already.
Can't wait!!
I'm not quite decided if my rating is 4.75 or 5 stars but I'm going with 5 right now.
I'm obsessed with this series so far!
A.N Sage has a way of writing mystery books that keep you at the edge of your seat. I was compelled to read this book in one sitting and it was an enjoyable few hours.
Plot:
We follow Piper, Joe and Stella as they try solve yet another murder in town. I personally am obsessed with the way the mystery around the killer plays out. I'm guessing with Piper along the way and basically guessing correctly just before she figures it out.
But also the sub plots, how is Harry Houdini significant to the story, whats going on with Pipers family and powers, what happened to Stella? Its all slowly played out and I love it!
World building:
Sage has a great way of describing the world in a way where its showed, not just told. Simply great!
Characters:
Omg the characters are diverse is personality, species, and none of them feel flat or 2D at all. The romance is veeeery slow burn and I love it.
Also obsessed with Harry 😍😍
Flow/pacing:
The book feels face-paced in the aspect of plot points. But it takes the majority or the book for the main mystery to get wrapped up. And slow-paced for the subplots to last multiple books and I love it. It meshes so well.
Overall enjoyment:
10/10. Just obsessed. I have so many questions. Not enough answers. No cliff hanger but id give my left arm for the next book already.
Can't wait!!
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