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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
After Trinidad’s divorce from her embezzler ex-husband she’s ready for a fresh start. But because he has given her a shop in his home-town that fresh start is going to happen where his other 2 ex-wives also live. Despite all of that, things seem to be going okay for Trinidad. She’s settling in to Upper Sprocket, Oregon, getting used to small town life, and her ice cream shop it about to open. But then, she discovers her neighbor, the owner of the local popcorn shop, murdered. When her friend and fellow ex-wife is accused, Trinidad is determined to prove Juliette’s innocence and find the killer herself.
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. I love cozy mysteries so much, and with all of the food, this one was so fun! It was an easy read, and while it was fairly predictable, I adored all of the characters in this quaint town. Papa Luis and Noodles the dog made this story. This book is the first in a series and I’m looking forward to reading the others!
Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. I love cozy mysteries so much, and with all of the food, this one was so fun! It was an easy read, and while it was fairly predictable, I adored all of the characters in this quaint town. Papa Luis and Noodles the dog made this story. This book is the first in a series and I’m looking forward to reading the others!
Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What do you get when you mix a small-town, delicious ice cream treats and murder? The makings of a great cozy mystery series, of course!
Pint of No Return is the first book in Dana Mentink's Ice Cream Shop Mystery series. In the story, we are taken to the small town of Upper Sprocket where we meet Trinity. Having divorced her embezzling husband, she finds herself heading to his hometown to turn the shop he'd given her into her own ice cream shop. What she finds there is a town full of fun characters, two more ex-wives... and murder!
I must admit that I did find the start of this story to be a bit on the slow side--- or at least slower than I typically prefer in a cozy, but it did pick up pace pretty quickly. We were introduced to a wide variety of characters and lots of possible suspects to consider. While I think sometimes there can be a little bit of a character overload in some books that make it harder to keep everyone straight, I actually found this one to be pretty easy to follow. It kept me guessing and wanting to figure out whodunnit, all with the small town charm and some sweet treats... a truly ideal cozy!
If you're looking for your next cozy mystery series, grab a bowl on ice cream and check this one out!
**I received a complimentary copy of this book for consideration. All thoughts are my own.
Pint of No Return is the first book in Dana Mentink's Ice Cream Shop Mystery series. In the story, we are taken to the small town of Upper Sprocket where we meet Trinity. Having divorced her embezzling husband, she finds herself heading to his hometown to turn the shop he'd given her into her own ice cream shop. What she finds there is a town full of fun characters, two more ex-wives... and murder!
I must admit that I did find the start of this story to be a bit on the slow side--- or at least slower than I typically prefer in a cozy, but it did pick up pace pretty quickly. We were introduced to a wide variety of characters and lots of possible suspects to consider. While I think sometimes there can be a little bit of a character overload in some books that make it harder to keep everyone straight, I actually found this one to be pretty easy to follow. It kept me guessing and wanting to figure out whodunnit, all with the small town charm and some sweet treats... a truly ideal cozy!
If you're looking for your next cozy mystery series, grab a bowl on ice cream and check this one out!
**I received a complimentary copy of this book for consideration. All thoughts are my own.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A reality great book that kept me craving milkshakes
This is the first book in the Shake Shop Mystery series and I found it to be an easy and entertaining read. Trinidad Jones is picking up the pieces of her life post-divorce and finds herself in the hometown of her ex-husband turning the building he deeded to her into a shake shop. I thought Trinidad was a good main character. She is likable and as an accidental sleuth, she is cautious in searching out clues. She is surrounded by a diverse and solid group of secondary characters that help her with her journey to clear her new friend and fellow ex-wife of her former husband from murder charges. There is really good potential with all of the characters and a lot of room for character growth. I kind of liked that Trinidad ended up in the same town as the other two ex-wives.
There is a lot going on in terms of the mystery. There are plenty of suspects, motives, and most of all secrets that need to be uncovered before Trinidad can help her friend Juliette. The author doesn't make it easy to choose the killer because it seems everyone has something to hide that could potentially cause them to murder. In the end, I did not guess the identity of the killer, having been misled by some of the red herrings dropped by the author.
This was a solid start to a new cozy series that I found very enjoyable. I will be continuing with the series to see where the author takes the characters in future books.
I voluntarily read a digital advanced reader copy provided to me by the publisher, Poisoned Pen Press, through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
There is a lot going on in terms of the mystery. There are plenty of suspects, motives, and most of all secrets that need to be uncovered before Trinidad can help her friend Juliette. The author doesn't make it easy to choose the killer because it seems everyone has something to hide that could potentially cause them to murder. In the end, I did not guess the identity of the killer, having been misled by some of the red herrings dropped by the author.
This was a solid start to a new cozy series that I found very enjoyable. I will be continuing with the series to see where the author takes the characters in future books.
I voluntarily read a digital advanced reader copy provided to me by the publisher, Poisoned Pen Press, through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fun mystery and I think there's promise for the series.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes