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3.58 AVERAGE


I loved it!!! As a believer in bibliotherapy, I simply adore it.
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was such a cute story. I loved the friendships form (albeit due to a town murder…) but getting to know these ladies has been amazing. And there is this magic element… more of witchy- type thing where you have auras and just knowing what people need. 

I loved it and already on book 2! I think the solving of the mystery was great but getting to know the woman was something I really needed and I think the characters needed too. 

sleepninja's review

4.0
medium-paced
mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Este es el primer libro de la serie de cozy mystery “Secretos, libros y bollos” de la editorial Alma, que sigue y sigue sacando series de este tipo pero deja a las demás colgadas. Aún estoy esperando que continúen con la que más me ha gustado hasta ahora, la de “Coffee Lovers Club” (¡Vaya! dejo una queja por aquí).

La historia es muy “cuqui”. Va sobre un grupito de mujeres que se hacen amigas porque les une su amor por la lectura: una de ellas es librera, otra trabaja en un balneario, otra hace bollos personalizados para sus clientes y otra es peluquera.
Las cuatro deciden investigar lo que parece el asesinato de Neil Parrish ya que a raíz de la conversación que mantuvo con la librera, y su visita a la panadería, las señoras están convencidas de que no fue un accidente.

Se trata de un misterio del montón, con cierta trama bastante inverosímil que no me ha gustado demasiado. Lo único que ha salvado la historia, al menos para mí, es la relación de amistad tan bonita que se forma entre ellas, cada una con un pasado que arrastra y como se ayudan entre ellas.

No sé si seguiré leyendo esta serie, no me entusiasmó demasiado. Sin embargo, ocurre lo de siempre con los cozy mystery. Son entretenidos. Son lecturas amigables, ligeras, que cuando el calor del verano aprieta y la comprensión lectora mengua, pues son ideales para entretenerte.
lighthearted mysterious slow-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: Complicated
adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is definitely an easy read, and I was able to finish it in less than a week because I just could not put it down. It's a good mystery, but the ending was extremely unsatisfying. I'm not sure why the real conclusion was not part of a chapter, but rather the afterword, and it felt very abrupt. This was still enjoyable, but not the greatest literature I have ever read.