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Shady Hollow by Juneau Black
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really liked it
bookshelves: mystery, fantasy

Have you ever wondered what you'd get if Agatha Christie wrote The Wind in the Willows? That's probably the best I can do to describe the feel and premise of this book. Its a cozy village murder mystery in a world of talking, humanoid forest animals. Which is either going to strike one as kind of charming or absolutely bonkers.
It worked better than I thought it might, though it doesn't escape some of the flaws of the cozy murder mystery genre. But if you like cozy murder mysteries and are willing to accept a slightly fantastical premise, it's a quick, entertaining read. And I have certainly read a lot of mysteries I enjoyed less.
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Reading Progress

June 28, 2021 – Started Reading
June 28, 2021 – Finished Reading
June 30, 2021 – Shelved
June 30, 2021 – Shelved as: mystery
June 30, 2021 – Shelved as: fantasy

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Allison Greg I also thought the book reminded me of The Wind in the Willows! Glad someone else thought the same thing.


Anthony Murphy I am starting to read this book and I was hoping it was going to be Agatha Christie writing Wind and the WIllows.


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