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A review by queerafictionado
Say I Boo by Morgan Spellman
5.0
This was the perfect queer cozy mystery novel I needed to start my fall off right! Abby Spector is a quirky stage magician just trying to get by in life while grappling with grief from a tragic loss in her life when she was younger. Abby has every reason to not be the upbeat, carefree person that she is, but Abby truly embraces life in every way. No matter what interesting and bizarre things it throws her way. Like an unplanned trip to pick up her best friend at a haunted manor, being attacked by a ghost, and then ending up in a whodunit mystery adventure with nothing but a walkie talkie, a salt gun, and a very special pair of binoculars. And did I mention all the prime suspects…are dead?
For a novel whose major plot line revolves around the subject of death and grief, this was a very lighthearted and humorous read. And there are mysteries to be solved both for the reader and the characters. In a house full of ghosts who all seem to have some sort of motive for wanting to commit murder - not to mention the fact that they are DEAD - it’s hard to figure out who the real culprit is. And Abby’s quirky, fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants nature allows readers to guess and speculate alongside her. She doesn’t have a lot of inner monologues where she is rifling over details. She just lives in the moment, figuring things out as she goes, and making up plans along the way. It starts out a tad slow in the beginning, but once the action started this story had me at the edge of my seat!
There were also a ton of queer characters in this book (both living and dead) and I loved to see it! There is a sapphic subplot with Abby and Mina and I loved watching the growing tension and chemistry between these two. The connection between them, while not a primary focus of the story, is palpable from start to finish.
If you like cozy mysteries, girls who like girls, haunted mansions, and humor - you will definitely want to read Say I Boo! I highly recommend it!
I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest (and voluntary) review.
For a novel whose major plot line revolves around the subject of death and grief, this was a very lighthearted and humorous read. And there are mysteries to be solved both for the reader and the characters. In a house full of ghosts who all seem to have some sort of motive for wanting to commit murder - not to mention the fact that they are DEAD - it’s hard to figure out who the real culprit is. And Abby’s quirky, fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants nature allows readers to guess and speculate alongside her. She doesn’t have a lot of inner monologues where she is rifling over details. She just lives in the moment, figuring things out as she goes, and making up plans along the way. It starts out a tad slow in the beginning, but once the action started this story had me at the edge of my seat!
There were also a ton of queer characters in this book (both living and dead) and I loved to see it! There is a sapphic subplot with Abby and Mina and I loved watching the growing tension and chemistry between these two. The connection between them, while not a primary focus of the story, is palpable from start to finish.
If you like cozy mysteries, girls who like girls, haunted mansions, and humor - you will definitely want to read Say I Boo! I highly recommend it!
I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest (and voluntary) review.