crafalsk264 's review for:

Homemaker by Ruthie Knox, Annie Mare

3.5

challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Prairie Nightingale is a divorced mother of two who relies on overhead conversations, gossiping and delving into scandals and secrets to make her efforts as an amateur detective career. She also has turned her homemaking a paying venture that provides her with more details about other people’s lives. When a member of her moms’ group of friends, Lisa Radcliffe, disappears, Prairie feels called to solve the mystery. Prairie’s first step is to do a deep dive into Lisa’s life. An irritating FBI agent soon interferes with Prairie’s efforts and provides some romantic interest as well. Prairie’s investigation begins to interfere with her own home life.

This was one of the cozy mysteries that I read in between more intense stories and it served that purpose well. I am not sure that I enjoyed it as much as some similar series (Finlay Donovan) but I will probably follow if it becomes a series. Recommend to readers of cozy mysteries, rom-coms, and contemporary amateur detective genres.