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and_cats's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
3.5
tmleafs42's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
A cute cozy based in a brand new coffee shop/ bookstore. A good effort for a first in a new series.
lisahelene's review against another edition
3.0
Typical cozy mystery. The author managed to put me off of the idea of ever getting a cat.
cicispencer's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
musings_marginalia_miscellanea's review against another edition
I only got 3% into this book and had to set it to DNF because I could not abide the author’s awful mode of describing women—it just felt icky.
auntblh's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars - I rounded up because I might read the next one in the series in hopes that it gets better because there are 8 others in the series thus far. I had a hard time connecting and liking the main character. I was actually pretty surprised that she wasn't killed herself because of the way she bluntly asked questions of "suspects". She came across as wishy-washy and/or juvenile (Does he like me? I send a Facebook friend request two seconds ago and he hasn't responded so he must be mad at me.) I don't know if this is because the author is a man and writing how he thinks a woman would act. She just didn't come across as believable. And what is with the cookie in coffee? A soggy cookie doesn't sound appetizing or drinkable.
emmafromoz's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to like this book - it had plenty of promise, but ultimately it irritated me more than it entertained me. If you want an author who can pull off a disingenuous heroine, try the Sookie Stackhouse series. What kind of a person opens a bookshop but has never heard of "literary fiction"??? And don't get me started on people who open coffee houses without appreciating coffee....
ofliterarynature's review against another edition
DNF @ 19% on audiobook oct 8 2020
Nothing horrible, but this lacks the charm and strength of personality you need in a lead character for a good cozy mystery. I didn’t feel like wasting more of my time on it.
Nothing horrible, but this lacks the charm and strength of personality you need in a lead character for a good cozy mystery. I didn’t feel like wasting more of my time on it.
ohshirls's review against another edition
2.0
This book could have been good but it just has too many problems. The main character is really annoying and complains so much. The cats are literally just background and aren’t really part of the story.
emily_1215's review against another edition
2.0
So I picked this up knowing it was going to be bad and wanting to read it for that reason. I was not disappointed, considering my expectations. Krissy is hella annoying and nosy and everything in the plot is completely far-fetched. Would a police force ACTUALLY take the ideas of a twenty-five-year-old barista who isn’t even that good at her job?? If you want to enjoy a bad mystery purely for the cringe enjoyment factor, I highly recommend this.