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lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2022: Read a book set in a bookstore.
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I'm giving this an extra .5 stars because I didn't do my research and requested this not realizing it was the seventh book in a series. Fortunately, while I'm sure I would have enjoyed it more with more context, it's a pleasant, somewhat engaging cozy mystery set in a charming Scottish town. My attention wavered during some of the lengthier descriptions and B-plots and, conversely, the writing is blunt in odd places (e.g., "It was not a good place."), but overall the pacing is steady and the mystery unfolds in a comprehensive way.
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I'm giving this an extra .5 stars because I didn't do my research and requested this not realizing it was the seventh book in a series. Fortunately, while I'm sure I would have enjoyed it more with more context, it's a pleasant, somewhat engaging cozy mystery set in a charming Scottish town. My attention wavered during some of the lengthier descriptions and B-plots and, conversely, the writing is blunt in odd places (e.g., "It was not a good place."), but overall the pacing is steady and the mystery unfolds in a comprehensive way.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Murder