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A review by josb
Midlife Is the Cat's Meow by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was a wild ride. Lots of twists and turns with just the right pacing and unresolved aspects to keep interest for book 2. Despite so much happening in the book, I am going to keep this one pretty vague to avoid ruining any of the wacky surprises.
There is a sapphic romance, but it is more of a secondary plot point to the other goings on happening on the island. This worked perfectly since our main is a late bloomer. This gave time for her feelings to develop throughout the book in a relaxed and somewhat natural way. It also didn't diminish the solving of the mystery which was nice.
The biggest factor that made this a win for me was the voice. Our main is a 40-ish mother and takes on more of a hot mess perspective. She wants to be put together, but she is a little messy and wild.
I recommend if you like the characters who are in their 40s but still feel like they need an adult or if you like cozy mysteries and witchy women.
There is a sapphic romance, but it is more of a secondary plot point to the other goings on happening on the island. This worked perfectly since our main is a late bloomer. This gave time for her feelings to develop throughout the book in a relaxed and somewhat natural way. It also didn't diminish the solving of the mystery which was nice.
The biggest factor that made this a win for me was the voice. Our main is a 40-ish mother and takes on more of a hot mess perspective. She wants to be put together, but she is a little messy and wild.
I recommend if you like the characters who are in their 40s but still feel like they need an adult or if you like cozy mysteries and witchy women.