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A review by bookwormbunny
Out of Temper by Amber Royer
5.0
Out of Temper by Amber Royar is the first book that I have read by this author, and is the third book in her Bean to Bar mystery series.
Out of Temper starts with the main character Felicity getting ready to head out on a three-day cruise. She's looking forward to showcasing her chocolates and the process of making them, but what she's not ready for is the actual theme of the cruise and the unknowns that await her onboard.
Out of Temper is an interesting story and I love that the author keeps the true killer steeped in mystery. Felicity finds herself surrounded by familiar faces on this cruise, but things quickly start going off the rails when one person attacks another for a blog post he made years before. Now, the attacker, Flint, is dead, and the question arises...who did it and why? But the mystery doesn't stop there. People on the cruise are returning Felicity's chocolates! Why?! What's going on?
This book flows really well and is enjoyable from beginning to end. I love the relationships (overall) between the characters. While this book is the third in the series I was able to get into it easily. The only thing I'm really missing out on is the relationship development between the characters. I will admit though that I'm not that keen on Logan. For me, he's too uptight and I don't like it. He won't dress up, he won't relax, he really won't put in the effort to really participate in certain things. Meanwhile, Arlo is the complete opposite. He's more expressive, more engaging, willing to relax a bit, and puts in that effort to participate. It really made me like him more.
I will say that I'm a bit disappointed that when the returns start concerning the chocolate that Felicity doesn't immediately stop to find out what the problem is. It takes multiple people complaining for her to finally do so. I feel that if it was my business I'd investigate immediately because your business's image and reputation is on the line.
I enjoyed reading this book and as a baker it really pulled at me to want my desserts to be more overall. Chocolate making has piqued my interest in the past, and this book/series further pulls me in that direction of checking it out. If you love a good cozy mystery with hints of romance, and a deep mystery surrounding the killer then this is the book to check out. I'm rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I can't wait to read the previous books and future books in this series.
Out of Temper starts with the main character Felicity getting ready to head out on a three-day cruise. She's looking forward to showcasing her chocolates and the process of making them, but what she's not ready for is the actual theme of the cruise and the unknowns that await her onboard.
Out of Temper is an interesting story and I love that the author keeps the true killer steeped in mystery. Felicity finds herself surrounded by familiar faces on this cruise, but things quickly start going off the rails when one person attacks another for a blog post he made years before. Now, the attacker, Flint, is dead, and the question arises...who did it and why? But the mystery doesn't stop there. People on the cruise are returning Felicity's chocolates! Why?! What's going on?
This book flows really well and is enjoyable from beginning to end. I love the relationships (overall) between the characters. While this book is the third in the series I was able to get into it easily. The only thing I'm really missing out on is the relationship development between the characters. I will admit though that I'm not that keen on Logan. For me, he's too uptight and I don't like it. He won't dress up, he won't relax, he really won't put in the effort to really participate in certain things. Meanwhile, Arlo is the complete opposite. He's more expressive, more engaging, willing to relax a bit, and puts in that effort to participate. It really made me like him more.
I will say that I'm a bit disappointed that when the returns start concerning the chocolate that Felicity doesn't immediately stop to find out what the problem is. It takes multiple people complaining for her to finally do so. I feel that if it was my business I'd investigate immediately because your business's image and reputation is on the line.
I enjoyed reading this book and as a baker it really pulled at me to want my desserts to be more overall. Chocolate making has piqued my interest in the past, and this book/series further pulls me in that direction of checking it out. If you love a good cozy mystery with hints of romance, and a deep mystery surrounding the killer then this is the book to check out. I'm rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I can't wait to read the previous books and future books in this series.