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kilitastic's review
2.75
our mc is so brave and bold for kissing the chief on the cheek (this series gives me big cozy uk murder mystery tv vibes)
kristi518's review against another edition
5.0
I love reading cozy mysteries by Amanda Flower. When I open the book I know I am in for an entertaining and fun read with a mystery that won't scare me senseless and have me sleeping with one eye open. Prose and Cons delivered in all areas.
It was fun to return to Cascade Springs and visit Violet and Grandma Daisy again and stroll through Charming Books (where the perfect book picks you). I really wish this were a real bookstore because I would love to spend time looking at all the books and perhaps catch a glance of Faulkner and Emerson. Oh, and to see what book would be picked out for me would be so much fun! During this trip back to Cascade Springs a death is discovered inside the bookstore while outside there is a gathering for a Poe-try Reading. Violet is soon on the case much to the chagrin of Chief Rainwater, the local chief of police.
Amanda Flower has once again written a story that will make readers smile, chuckle quietly, and sometimes just laugh out loud. Yes, I know the book is a cozy mystery but some of the situations Violet finds/gets herself into made me laugh out loud. I love the descriptions she uses. It is so easy to picture what is going on and soon you believe you are actually in the story.
There are some of the quirky characters we met in the first book of this series and some new characters to meet and get to know in this book. As to the mystery part, well, I was kept guessing until the reveal and then was shocked at who it was. I had no idea! I must admit that along with being shocked I was a little sad when I found out who it was. But in typical Amanda Flower fashion, you can't dislike the killer too much. Amanda creates quirky characters you come to care about even when they do things they shouldn't.
I can't wait to read the next installment in this series and hope there are several more books to follow. I enjoy these characters and the village of Cascade Springs. While you don't have to read the first book before you read this one I would recommend it so you get the entire backstory of the characters and the bookstore. Amanda Flower has once again made murder fun so grab this book and a cozy reading spot and enjoy your trip to Cascade Springs!
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are mine.
It was fun to return to Cascade Springs and visit Violet and Grandma Daisy again and stroll through Charming Books (where the perfect book picks you). I really wish this were a real bookstore because I would love to spend time looking at all the books and perhaps catch a glance of Faulkner and Emerson. Oh, and to see what book would be picked out for me would be so much fun! During this trip back to Cascade Springs a death is discovered inside the bookstore while outside there is a gathering for a Poe-try Reading. Violet is soon on the case much to the chagrin of Chief Rainwater, the local chief of police.
Amanda Flower has once again written a story that will make readers smile, chuckle quietly, and sometimes just laugh out loud. Yes, I know the book is a cozy mystery but some of the situations Violet finds/gets herself into made me laugh out loud. I love the descriptions she uses. It is so easy to picture what is going on and soon you believe you are actually in the story.
There are some of the quirky characters we met in the first book of this series and some new characters to meet and get to know in this book. As to the mystery part, well, I was kept guessing until the reveal and then was shocked at who it was. I had no idea! I must admit that along with being shocked I was a little sad when I found out who it was. But in typical Amanda Flower fashion, you can't dislike the killer too much. Amanda creates quirky characters you come to care about even when they do things they shouldn't.
I can't wait to read the next installment in this series and hope there are several more books to follow. I enjoy these characters and the village of Cascade Springs. While you don't have to read the first book before you read this one I would recommend it so you get the entire backstory of the characters and the bookstore. Amanda Flower has once again made murder fun so grab this book and a cozy reading spot and enjoy your trip to Cascade Springs!
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are mine.
rusticreadingal's review against another edition
5.0
Prose and Cons is the second book in the Magical Bookshop Mysteries. I liked the first one but I loved this one even better. All of the Edgar Allan Poe references and the fact that Poe's stories were used to help solve the case, added to my enjoyment. Who doesn't love a good, creepy Poe story every once in awhile?
There were plenty of twists and turns making this mystery a mind-boggling puzzle that kept me guessing until the end. The murder victim wasn't the most well-liked person which meant there were MANY viable suspects. And in the end, I was completely shocked by who actually did it. Never in a million years did I suspect this person, but it made perfect sense after the reveal.
I'm having such a fun time with this series. I mean, how awesome would it be to have a shop like Charming Books! I highly recommend this to book lovers everywhere and can't wait for book three!
There were plenty of twists and turns making this mystery a mind-boggling puzzle that kept me guessing until the end. The murder victim wasn't the most well-liked person which meant there were MANY viable suspects. And in the end, I was completely shocked by who actually did it. Never in a million years did I suspect this person, but it made perfect sense after the reveal.
I'm having such a fun time with this series. I mean, how awesome would it be to have a shop like Charming Books! I highly recommend this to book lovers everywhere and can't wait for book three!
mbroussard's review
4.0
Just as good as the 1st. A comfy cozy murder mystery. Loving the quaint book store and magic tree.
nevclue's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
I read the first four books of this series in a cozy mystery daze in May. It's now August and I have absolutely no recollection of the characters or the plot. So the stars are for clearly enjoying it enough in the moment to pick up more than one book in the series.
I read the first four books of this series in a cozy mystery daze in May. It's now August and I have absolutely no recollection of the characters or the plot. So the stars are for clearly enjoying it enough in the moment to pick up more than one book in the series.
writewanderread's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy this cozy magical series about a charmed bookstore who knows which book a customer needs, and it’s reluctant caretakers. The cast of characters have their own unique voice and the mysteries are well done. I look forward to reaching the rest of the series
starlightshelf's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book, just not quite as much as the first book in the series! Prose and Cons probably falls around 4-4.5 stars for me. I'm excited to keep reading the series.
This book felt lighter in the sense that I was flying through it every time I picked it up, yet I didn't feel super "in" the story. The first book seemed to capture me a bit more with the environment and characters. This book still had some of that charm, but I think I was just expecting a bit more. I enjoyed the mystery in this one and the way it was set up. This would have been a cozy Fall read, but I couldn't bring myself to wait that long to read it!
I'm hooked on the setting and I want to get to know the characters even more, so I'm excited to start the next book in the series. Same as before, I love the magical elements and I hope to see even more of them in the next book.
This book felt lighter in the sense that I was flying through it every time I picked it up, yet I didn't feel super "in" the story. The first book seemed to capture me a bit more with the environment and characters. This book still had some of that charm, but I think I was just expecting a bit more. I enjoyed the mystery in this one and the way it was set up. This would have been a cozy Fall read, but I couldn't bring myself to wait that long to read it!
I'm hooked on the setting and I want to get to know the characters even more, so I'm excited to start the next book in the series. Same as before, I love the magical elements and I hope to see even more of them in the next book.
jkkb332's review against another edition
4.0
These books could use a good editor - like I know it's the Food and Wine Festival, she doesn't need to use the full title every single time, that's not how people naturally think or talk. Buuuut the setting is charming as hell, the mysteries are solid, and the characters are likable. So I can happily overlook the little grammatical errors and occasionally stilted dialogue. Onto #3!