December was the perfect time to read this cozy mystery which is set in the weeks leading up to Christmas. We follow a woman who is trying to reinvigoDecember was the perfect time to read this cozy mystery which is set in the weeks leading up to Christmas. We follow a woman who is trying to reinvigorate her grandma’s apple orchard and market. When the local banker comes to visit to see if her proposal warrants funding, they stumble across a body in the cider press.
I’ve DNFed a few cozy mysteries and only finished one or two of them because the writing is often a bit lacking and/or they are too cutesy for my taste. That wasn’t an issue in this book. I enjoyed my time with it and appreciated the main character as well as the sheriff, who is set-up to become the love interest in future installments. ...more
This was only my second cozy mystery but it was a fun start to a series. I liked the inclusion of witches, vampires, shifters and more supernatural crThis was only my second cozy mystery but it was a fun start to a series. I liked the inclusion of witches, vampires, shifters and more supernatural creatures and each of their distinct personalities. The fact that a coffee shop is a central local of the book was a great bonus. While the mystery of this book is obviously resolved, I’m curious to see what will develop between the spunky main character and her two potential love interests, so I may continue on in the series. ...more
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up - My first cozy mystery. I loved the ice cream shop setting and appreciated the northeast Ohio location as that’s where I’m from. I’3.5 ⭐️ rounded up - My first cozy mystery. I loved the ice cream shop setting and appreciated the northeast Ohio location as that’s where I’m from. I’m not sure this genre is going to be a great match for me as I generally don’t appreciate having all the loose ends tied up too conveniently, but I’m definitely willing to give it another go. ...more
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