A review by hearth_hobbit
A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

2 Stars: I read it

Summary: Bronwyn “Win” Crewse has recently graduated with her MBA and is taking on the family ice cream business. On the night of her relaunch of the ice cream parlor, a murder of a grifter who had conned her family in the past turns up dead nearby. Win and her cousin take on the case to clear their family’s name.

What I Liked: I love the idea of a small town, cozy mystery. I liked the family dynamics and the food descriptions. This has all the makings of a cozy read.

What I Didn’t Like: The dialogue was very repetitive. It became very grating because it happened a couple of times throughout the book. It was hard to immerse myself into the story because of this. It also took a long time to get to the mystery part of the book. 

This is a debut novel and authors often improve their craft by the next installments. I have Game of Cones on my TBR because there’s a lot of cozy potential here.