Tag: Minotaur Press

Coconut Drop Dead review

Tari Hann

This is the third book in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries by Olivia Matthews of the Sister Lou and Peach Coast Mysteries. I’ve only read her Peach Coast but I really believe I like this series a lot better, even though all the characters she writes about are fun and likable. Granny’s my fave in this Spice Isle series though. She cracks me up and I know she’d be someone I’d get along with great! I really hope this series continues beyond the third book.

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My Goodreads review:

Coconut Drop Dead (Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries Book 3)Coconut Drop Dead by Olivia Matthews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow what a case and I’m sure Lyndsay and her family were thrilled not to be suspects this time, but she was still up for some sleuthing. I love the camaraderie of this fun-sounding section of Brooklyn and how Lyndsay’s family was ready and willing to help out even if someone was a stranger.

Dev’s little side story turned out well and that was one exciting showdown. Did Lyndsay use her kickboxing skills in this killer showdown? You’ll have to read and see! I hope there’ll be more in the series!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book, and my opinions are my own.

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The Fatal Folio

Tari Hann

This is the third book in The Cambridge Bookshop series by Elizabeth Penney, a series I’ve enjoyed since the first book. The books could be enjoyed as standalones, but for more enjoyment I recommend reading from the first book to get to know Molly, her aunt, mom and of course her sweetie, Kieran, along with Daisy and Tim too! Some really good, solid characters that I liked from the get-go. My intro to this author was her Apron Shop Mysteries which I really enjoyed too, so I hope this series continues.

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My Goodreads review:

The Fatal Folio (Cambridge Bookshop #3)The Fatal Folio by Elizabeth Penney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It was great getting back to Cambridge, England to sleuth out some more bookish mysteries and murder with Molly and her friends. I enjoyed how Molly and Kieran sleuthed together (along with his cousin this time) and sometimes Molly had Daisy with her especially when Daisy didn’t want Molly doing something alone. At one point, I started suspecting someone but was never completely sure due to some great red herrings.

I just love Sir Jon’s character and was glad to see him back in action, this time on assignment from Scotland Yard. He wasn’t in the book a whole lot, but he did get to stop in and see Aunt Violet. I like where Molly and Kieran are in their relationship. They’re a great couple and so are Daisy and Tim. Who wouldn’t love a set of friends like that to hang out with?

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by St. Martin’s Paperbacks via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

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