A review by okthislooksbad
A Bride's Guide to Marriage and Murder by Dianne Freeman

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I went barging into this with absolutely no thoughts just vibes and didn't realise it was the fifth book in a series until I was ready to start reading. I was worried about this at first, but never felt lost in any way; the various characters and their relation to each other was gently peppered in without bugging down the narrative, and I felt as though I'd been on board since the beginning of book one.

This was just a really well-written, highly entertaining cozy murder mystery with some fun sleuthing and some great characters and relationships, and I enjoyed every single moment of reading it. Frances is a delight and her relationship with George was just *chef's kiss*.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have four books I need to read.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.