Give Me a Book: February 2021

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Double or Muffin, by Victoria Hamilton

Double or Muffin (A Merry Muffin Mystery Book 7)

Double or Muffin by Victoria Hamilton
My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay.

Book 7 in the series.

I've enjoyed this series, but this one really wasn't my cup of tea. Once again, a reality show is filming in the castle, but instead of ghost hunters, this time it's opera singers. I know nothing about opera, and I don't particularly care to, so I just wasn't able to really connect with the story, or really care much about what was going on.

But honestly that's all on me, and I will hope for another in the series.

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

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Monday, February 8, 2021

A Stranger in Town, by Kelley Armstrong

A Stranger in Town by Kelley Armstrong
My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay.

Book 6 in the series.

This one was okay, but I kept getting tangled in the threads of the numerous characters. There was just so much to deal with.

I like the series as a whole though, so I will be back for book 7.

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

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My rating system:

5 Stars: Super rare rating from me. It was amazing! I loved it, got completely lost in the story and will re-read it at least yearly. Give me all the books from this author, now!

4 Stars: Somewhat rare rating. I really liked it. It really worked for me and I will likely read it again. When is the next book out?!

3 Stars: I liked it. It was a good book, with good characters and plot. I may even read it again at some point. The next book immediately goes on my TBR list.

2 Stars: It was ok. I read it, I mostly liked it, but something bothered me enough that I couldn't truly get into it. I will probably check this author out from the library in the future, since even a great author can write a bad book.

1 Star: Ugh. This one is pretty rare, too. I did not like it, it was absolutely forgettable, convoluted or unbelievable. It may even be so bad that I did not finish it! I probably won't read anymore of the series (though I may give the author another chance if they write something new).

*One thing that makes me automatically downrate a book: A love triangle, especially if they aren't cleared up quickly. They make the female look wishy-washy and the men look like idiots for putting up with it.*