A review by justagirlwithabook
The Cruellest Month by Louise Penny

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Giving this a 4-5 star, because the series does get better as it goes. I attribute this mostly to foundational characters of Three Pines and Gamache and his team; with every book that goes by, the more we get to know them and the more we love them! 

I’m also starting to find that when I want a little bit of a comforting, cozy mystery, Three Pines is the first to come to mind. The only bad part about picking up one of these books is the cravings for croissants and other warm, baked goods that will hit you hard with nearly every chapter. Haha! You either need to have industrial strength will-power or a bit of something on hand in the kitchen.

I’ve ordered the next two in the series, so I’m all set for a little bit, but I fully plan on catching up!
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