Murder in the Cookbook Nook, by Ellery Adams

Murder in the Cookbook Nook by Ellery Adams

My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay.

Book 7 in the series.

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.* I mention this early, because there were A LOT of typos/errors in the version I read, and they really distracted me from the story.

Errors aside, I honestly can't put my finger on one single thing that I didn't like, I just couldn't focus on the story. I think maybe I am growing out of cozy mysteries or I am in a reading slump, because I've had a hard time with a lot of books lately.

BUT, I am still having issues with the whole Edwin relationship and his "real" profession. Stick in an "influencer" and I just found myself annoyed.

It's too bad, because I loved Bake Off and thought the idea for this was fun. Add in a surprise appearance of a crossover character from a defunct series and I should have loved it.

I think I may take a break from cozies for a bit.

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Southern Sass and a Battered Bride, Kate Young

Southern Sass and a Battered Bride by Kate Young

My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay.

Book 3 in the series.

Not a great place to start. While the author does attempt to fill in some background, there's just too much going on that I feel like I missed.

The characters are mostly fun, though the MC's best friend, Betsy, is so over the top Southern that I really would like to smack her. She's really just too much.

All in all, the book was okay, but it certainly didn't make me want to double back and read the previous two.

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

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A Tale of Two Cookies, by Eve Calder

A Tale of Two Cookies by Eve Calder

My rating: 3 of 5 stars, I liked it.

Book 3 in the series.

I didn't realize when I requested this book that it was book 3. I prefer to start from the beginning, but I didn't have any problems getting in to this story.

The characters were fun, and some of the situations made me laugh out loud. I thought the mystery of the missing bride groom was interesting and didn't want to put it down until I finished. Lucky for me, it was a fast, easy, read.

I'm looking forward to more from this author.

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Wining and Dying, by Daryl Wood Gerber

Wining and Dying by Daryl Wood Gerber

My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay. Ish.

Book 10 in the series.

An improvement over the previous book, but not by a lot. I was at least able to finish this one. The last several books just don't quite have the charm of the previous ones, and Jenna has become the Too Stupid to Live heroine a few too many times, so that's frustrating.

I think I might be done with this series. It just really doesn't "spark joy," for me any longer.

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