A review by tips2liveby
Star-Crossed Egg Tarts by Jennifer J. Chow

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

This mystery is centered on figuring out who murdered one of the groomsmen at a wedding. The main characters and focus of this book series are Felicity and Kelvin. The two are best friends who also own businesses that had them both vendors at the wedding. Felicity and her mother own a bakery, and she provided the egg tarts as the dessert. Kelvin is a florist, and he provided the flowers for the wedding.

After a groomsmen is found dead under the dessert table by Felicity, with Kelvin's gardening shears presumed to be the murder weapon, the two find themselves central characters in trying to discover who did it. And everyone in the bridal party - including the bride and groom - are suspects.

Overall, this is a cute book, but is really a bit over the top cheesy and far fetched for me personally. I thought the writing was fine as well as the plot, so no critique really there, it just wasn't my thing. If you are looking for a mystery that is a bit lighter and fun, then this book could be for you. I just prefer my mysteries to have a bit more substance.

I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.