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The Little Lost Library review

Tari Hann

This is the seventh book in The Secret, Book & Scone Society series by Ellery Adams, and I’ve enjoyed it from the very start. I honestly recommend reading this series in order to get the full appreciation for the growth and development of all the characters and friends in the storyline. It’s so awesome to see how each of these amazing women has changed (in good ways!) from how she was at the beginning of the series, particularly Nora, the main character.

My Goodreads review:

The Little Lost Library (Secret, Book, and Scone Society, #7)The Little Lost Library by Ellery Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There was lots of great intrigue and a little creepy factor in there too when Nora hunted through an old house belonging to a book client who’d been murdered. She’s a lot braver than I’d be especially because of the flesh and blood ghosts that might be hanging around there. Past the middle of the book was a great twist I sure hadn’t seen coming!

A little danger was there too, but Nora’s not one to back down from a challenge or what she believes to be the right thing. Which is probably why all her friends and Grant McCabe are so crazy about her. Nora does still need to work on accepting help and even charity without guilt, but first things always are first and I think she’s getting there. I love how Nora and her friends take care of the people in the community. She’s sure come a long way since that first book!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Kensington Cozies via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

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Murder at the Taffy Shop review

Tari Hann

This is the second book in the fun new Cozy Capers Book Group series by Maddie Day who write the Country Store series under the same name, aka Edith Maxwell. I’m really enjoying this series and definitely recommend reading the first one before this for the most enjoyment. It’s not totally required, because there aren’t any spoilers, but getting to know the characters and Mac’s crazy parrot, Belle, seems more fun that way. I’m super anxious for the third book in the series now.

I did order my own copy from Barnes&Noble (it’s an exclusive now for a year), but I was also sent a paperback ARC from the publisher, @Kensington Publishing, which I voluntarily reviewed, and my opinions are my own.

My Goodreads review:

Murder at the Taffy Shop (Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery, #2)Murder at the Taffy Shop by Maddie Day

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m glad I read the first book recently, because the characters were all still fresh in my mind. Being a new series, I’m sure if I’d read it when the first book came out, I’d have forgotten a lot. I’m not a fan of birds at all, but I just love Belle the gray African parrot! She’s such a hoot and talk about being handy during a killer showdown!

I liked the main characters a lot the first time around, but they’re definitely among my faves now. I hadn’t guessed the killer, so the reveal was a surprise for me. I hope that Mac and Tim can work out their differences, but I think toward the end of the book, it was looking that way. I’m so anxious now for the next book, but I’m pretty sure we’ll have to wait at least a year.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a paperback ARC of this book provided by the publisher, and my opinions are my own.

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