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 bought this book based on its cover at a Boozy Bookfair at Audacious Aleworks in Arlington, VA. I struggled through the first part of this book thouI bought this book based on its cover at a Boozy Bookfair at Audacious Aleworks in Arlington, VA. I struggled through the first part of this book though it really picked up in the end (last 1/4 or so). It was a bit predictable but I didn't entirely mind that. We'll see if I read the next in the series when it comes out in March 2025....more
Maybe more like 3.5 rather than 3, this book was an enjoyable read but often felt disjointed. After the first section of the book getting to know two Maybe more like 3.5 rather than 3, this book was an enjoyable read but often felt disjointed. After the first section of the book getting to know two characters well, for one to be more or less out of the picture for the rest was odd. This book kept me guessing except for what happened at the very end. That was obvious. I am curious what the heck is going to happen next, but first I'll have a diversion......more
After really enjoying Ninth House, I was eager to jump into this. It started strong and I was really excited, but eventually it kind of started feelinAfter really enjoying Ninth House, I was eager to jump into this. It started strong and I was really excited, but eventually it kind of started feeling like a Dan Brown book and felt like some of the things they needed to do were too easy. I guess it's ok, it's a bridge book to the third and it definitely leaves things dangling enough to merit a book 3, but it just overall seemed too easy....more
I should note that for the start of this book, the main character is pretty miserable to be around. For that part, I might rate this 2.5. But perseverI should note that for the start of this book, the main character is pretty miserable to be around. For that part, I might rate this 2.5. But perseverance paid off and it was worthwhile once they got through their issues. I was surprised by the end, I figured there would be...more. But I guess there will be a book 6 to wrap up those loose ends....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
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
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 really enjoyed this book and enjoyed that books 1-3 form a complete arc. I did see some things coming ((view spoiler)[Jurian being good or at least I really enjoyed this book and enjoyed that books 1-3 form a complete arc. I did see some things coming ((view spoiler)[Jurian being good or at least goodish and Drakon coming back, and the betrayal (hide spoiler)]). I didn't see some things coming ((view spoiler)[their dad coming back was really unpredicted! (hide spoiler)]). I also cried at (view spoiler)[their dad's death and burial (hide spoiler)]. I've heard that book 4 is kind of meh backstory stuff and book 5 switches the character POV. I'll get to those "soon" (TM) but I enjoyed my quick trip through this world so far....more
Where as the first book in the series was arguably more romance than fantasy, this second book was a fantastic fantasy with some romance scenes thrownWhere as the first book in the series was arguably more romance than fantasy, this second book was a fantastic fantasy with some romance scenes thrown in. I read this one possibly more slowly than the first but that was in part due to work and life craziness. I finished it while I was on a plane and was immediately sad that I didn't have book 3 lined up to read....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
I guess I liked this book okay. There were parts I really enjoyed. There were parts I really didn't (view spoiler)[really, this woman having to be resI guess I liked this book okay. There were parts I really enjoyed. There were parts I really didn't (view spoiler)[really, this woman having to be rescued by her fae boyfriend> (hide spoiler)]. It was cozy and while part of me is curious about the larger mystery, I don't think I'll continue with the series....more
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