Book Review Round-Up (#34)

The Twelve Days of Murder by Andreina Cordani

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Not my favorite murder mystery thriller because there were so many characters, I couldn’t keep up and/or tell them apart. I don’t think that’s because I listened to the audiobook but it very well could have been.

This book was a play on Agatha Christie’s “Then There Were None”, which is officially on my TBR. The second to last book was also a play on the same book! I think it was done better.

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

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Okay – I think Alice Feeney might be a new favorite author for me. This is the second of her books that I’ve read. I was so entranced by the characters and her story.

By the end, she totally caught me at the plot twist. I love it when an author can get me. This gave me cozy, but creepy, cabin vibes.

The Other Family by Wendy Corsi Staub

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Listen, I don’t like talking smack about books. An author wrote an entire novel. It’s their baby, their masterpiece, if you will.

This book ended with next to nothing answered and I’m still upset about it. It was great until the 70% mark and then it was going in circles and abruptly ended.

Powerless (Chestnut Springs #3) by Elsie Silver

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EEEEEK! Okay, this seriessss. This is a best friends-to-lover trope and was a lot more of a wild ride than I expected. It starts at Sloane’s wedding. 👀

Guys, please read this series!! On that note, I will admit, I think this might be the smuttiest one. 🤭

Murder Uncorked by Maddie Day

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I didn’t love this one. It’s not something I can put my finger on. I liked that the main character operated a wine bar.

An American in Scotland by Lucy Connelly

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What a surprise and delight this little cozy romance mystery was! I loved the characters and Dr Em was so relatable. I like that the constable is a Laird. I’ll definitely pick up the next in the series.

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

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This book was so good that I listened to it in a day. Either that or I am so impatient, and stressed, that I could not handle not knowing “whodunit”. I don’t know which.

I guessed the killer at 40% but the plot twist… ooph. I’m shocked I didn’t see it coming. I verbally gasped. Pick this up if you’re looking for a murderous family thriller.

Reckless (Chestnut Springs #4) by Elise Silver

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OH MY GOSH – I loved this book. I genuinely thought it would be my least favorite of the series and it was a tie between this one and the first. Be prepared for Theo to be your book boyfriend.

I cannot recommend this series enough, especially if you want to try out a cowboy romance. Elsie Silver’s writing is so easy to get sucked into. It’s fun, witty, and clever.