Cute story about the town mayor who dies in his office holding a cup of Sit & Spin coffee. I had two guesses for whodunnit and, as would be hoped, figCute story about the town mayor who dies in his office holding a cup of Sit & Spin coffee. I had two guesses for whodunnit and, as would be hoped, figured it out shortly before Juni did. I actually finished this on a mini road trip that I took specifically so I could listen to audiobook (and so I could see a bookstore that I missed on the bookstore crawl I did earlier this year)....more
A cute cozy mystery that honestly made me want to listen to more music and kind of reinvigorated my memories of music from when I was in high school aA cute cozy mystery that honestly made me want to listen to more music and kind of reinvigorated my memories of music from when I was in high school and college. It was cute and quick and I have book 3 that I picked up on a whim so I'll probably read the other 2 books soon enough....more
This was ok. I found it more tedious to listen to at times. I wanted to listen faster but the narrator was harder to understand at anything faster thaThis was ok. I found it more tedious to listen to at times. I wanted to listen faster but the narrator was harder to understand at anything faster than 1.0 (for me, anyway). This one was fine when the story was moving but there was a lot of meandering and whinging. But I mean a baby dragon...I want one....more
I enjoyed this but it was really predictable. It was light and fluffy and just what I needed. While it worked out more or less as I expected, i'm intrI enjoyed this but it was really predictable. It was light and fluffy and just what I needed. While it worked out more or less as I expected, i'm intrigued enough to continue and already grabbed book 2 for my next "break"....more
I'm glad that Rosenfelt moved away from Andy stopping terror attacks and back to good old fashioned murder. I figured out reasonably early who was invoI'm glad that Rosenfelt moved away from Andy stopping terror attacks and back to good old fashioned murder. I figured out reasonably early who was involved and some of the motivation but I didn't figure it all out until "Andy" explained it. I enjoyed listening to this one so much that I even finished the book at the gym, a thing I rarely do (too many distractions there)....more
I thought the book was ok but the audiobook was kind of tedious at places. I don't know if it was the writing or the narrator. And also the setup thatI thought the book was ok but the audiobook was kind of tedious at places. I don't know if it was the writing or the narrator. And also the setup that a first book in a series requires. I'll read the second book in the series, probably with my eyes, and we'll see....more
Interesting concept for a series, we'll have to see what else comes out and if Erickson settles in. I enjoyed it well enough but figured out who the kInteresting concept for a series, we'll have to see what else comes out and if Erickson settles in. I enjoyed it well enough but figured out who the killer was pretty quickly. I might do yoga, though, if cats were involved....more
Cute story though I figured it out pretty early on. I can't say that I'll continue with the series but it was entertaining enough.Cute story though I figured it out pretty early on. I can't say that I'll continue with the series but it was entertaining enough....more
Long before Megan works at Knitorious, she is still solving mysteries. Luckily, this one isn't a murder, but a mystery of how an alarm at a jewelry stLong before Megan works at Knitorious, she is still solving mysteries. Luckily, this one isn't a murder, but a mystery of how an alarm at a jewelry store keeps getting tripped. It was cute and short and takes place during a heatwave...much like the one currently gripping a good portion of the US....more
Tom and Em have hired a new employee at Deputy Donuts. I've been craving donuts while reading/listening to these. Bummed (but relieved in some ways) tTom and Em have hired a new employee at Deputy Donuts. I've been craving donuts while reading/listening to these. Bummed (but relieved in some ways) that there aren't any more of the books after this one in audio. A creepy dude is taking pictures of the new employee...and Emily. Then a local girl is murdered and the photographer does his best to frame Em. Luckily she and Brent Fyne are on the case and naturally they solve it....more
Another book I read while at the beach, I liked this better than book 1 in the series and I suspect that I'll end up reading the entire series. CompleAnother book I read while at the beach, I liked this better than book 1 in the series and I suspect that I'll end up reading the entire series. Completionism for the win. A bride loses her husband on her wedding day, at the reception. Emily's delicious treats are blamed, so naturally she has to figure it out to defend her good name. Naturally she figures it out and the murderer is eventually nabbed, not without some close calls for Emily. The close calls also extend to her love life, with detective Brent Fyne being into her......more
I enjoyed this book. It's been on my actual shelf for awhile, as it was sent to me in 2020 as part of a mystery book box that one of my favorite LBS dI enjoyed this book. It's been on my actual shelf for awhile, as it was sent to me in 2020 as part of a mystery book box that one of my favorite LBS does.
Liz Denton runs a pet rescue, particularly for "unadoptable" pets. She goes to pick up a pomeranian from an old man who will be moving to an assisted care facility, but her rival is also there. Shortly thereafter, the man is murdered and her son is implicated.
This followed a predictable cozy mystery schema but it was quick and fun. And I have the sequel so I'll read that soon enough, too....more
I picked up the book because it had a cat in a ramen bowl on the cover. I expected a cozy fantasy but it was more like general fiction. The book is a I picked up the book because it had a cat in a ramen bowl on the cover. I expected a cozy fantasy but it was more like general fiction. The book is a series of vignettes of people coming to a non-descript restaurant in the hopes of having dishes recreated for them. I liked it well enough I guess. It is true that food memories can be tied up in so much else…...more
A cozy mystery of the traditional variety though it had me craving donuts all the time (which I finally managed to get at Sandy Pony donuts in BethanyA cozy mystery of the traditional variety though it had me craving donuts all the time (which I finally managed to get at Sandy Pony donuts in Bethany beach). Cute enough though the end felt rushed. I think I’ll read (or listen to) the next in the series and see if I want to continue after that. This felt a little rough but I can give it one more go....more
I've really enjoyed this series in general but this book wasn't quite as engaging as the others. I don't know if it was because there were so many newI've really enjoyed this series in general but this book wasn't quite as engaging as the others. I don't know if it was because there were so many new (non-regular) characters or if it was because I just wasn't in the right mindset. I figured out whodunnit pretty early in the book. I enjoyed it, but not as much as others. I listened to this mostly in audio, I wonder if that hampered my enjoyment. Oh well, I've already preordered the next book so it's not like I won't continue......more
I devoured this book. I spent basically every free minute reading/listening which is more than I've devoted for other books lately. I found that with I devoured this book. I spent basically every free minute reading/listening which is more than I've devoted for other books lately. I found that with the audiobook, at 1.0 the narrator was too slow but at 1.1, they were nearly perfect. As far as the story, I enjoyed it, more so once it got to the trials. The book kept me guessing at little details more or less until the end....more
Lots of deceptions, I figured it out only just before Megan. Lots of annoying "oh no we don't have cell signal or wifi". I could have done without thaLots of deceptions, I figured it out only just before Megan. Lots of annoying "oh no we don't have cell signal or wifi". I could have done without that....more
I kind of suspected the killer (but hadn't definitively pegged them) and did not see some of the motive for the murder coming at all (maybe I should hI kind of suspected the killer (but hadn't definitively pegged them) and did not see some of the motive for the murder coming at all (maybe I should have but...). I really enjoyed this one....more