Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot, by Sarah Osborne

Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot by Sarah Osborne

My rating: 4 of 5 stars, I really liked it.

Book 1 in a new series.

This book was a great start to the series. Ditie is a genuine, loving character, and the kids were a sweet addition that made me actually cry a few times.

Unlike most cozies, where you don't get too into the emotional effects of a murder on the family, this book was a bit emotionally heavy at times, with the young kids mourning their mother and afraid of what was happening to them. It was well written though, and wasn't too solemn, there were the usual lighthearted moments, as well.

I really liked that about this book, it felt quite realistic and I look forward to seeing more of Ditie, Lucie and Jason.

*I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*

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Revealing the Dead, by Sheila Connolly

Revealing the Dead by Sheila Connolly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars, I liked it.

Book 6 in the series.

Ms. Connolly is pretty much on my Must Read list. This series is a bit different than her others, since most of the mystery is based in the past and involves a physic element. That difference is actually what makes them interesting to me.

That said, I feel a little bit like the series is moving glacier slow. Abby spends more time researching than doing anything and frankly I am a wee bit bored. I'd rather see her trying to make a difference in her life and other people's lives, rather than just trying to figure out how to figure out who has this gift, haha.

It's still interesting enough that I will continue to read, and if the idea proposed in this book actually becomes reality, I think that will help a lot.

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Better Off Read, by Nora Page

Better Off Read by Nora Page
My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay.

Book one in a new series.

I know I should judge the book on its own merit, but I can't help but to compare it to another Bookmobile Mystery by another author that I love.

I didn't really care for the protagonist or really any of the characters in this book. That's mostly on me though, because I prefer my main characters to be closer to my age, it makes them more relatable for me.

The book was also a bit slow to get moving. It finally picked up a bit in the middle. The ending surprised me. I wanted it to be the mayor, because no nice person wants to do away with a library, haha.

All in all, probably not a series I will continue to read, again, purely because of my own character preferences.

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