Adult, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin is a solid cozy mystery and the first in the Castle Knoll Files series (4.25/5 stars)

How to Solve Your Own MurderCastle Knoll Files, #1by Kristen Perrin(post may contain affiliate links) How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin is a solid cozy mystery and the first in the Castle Knoll Files series. The hook for this series was really interesting to me! There are two timelines. In the present… Continue reading How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin is a solid cozy mystery and the first in the Castle Knoll Files series (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Romance, Suspense/Thriller

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in the delightful Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano (4/5 stars)

Finlay Donovan Rolls the DiceFinlay Donovan, #4by Elle Cosimano(post may contain affiliate links) Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in the delightful Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano. This series continues to be a win for me in terms of reading enjoyment. I can always count on Finlay books to… Continue reading Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in the delightful Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Latinx, Mystery, Novella, Short Story

Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle Cosimano was a fun prequel novella for the long-running Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series (3.5/5 stars)

Veronica Ruiz Breaks the BankFinlay Donovan, #3.5by Elle Cosimano(post may contain affiliate links) Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle Cosimano was a fun prequel novella for the long-running Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series. It follows our favorite nanny-turned-accomplice/accountant Vero prior to the events of the first full-length novel in the series. I borrowed the… Continue reading Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle Cosimano was a fun prequel novella for the long-running Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is the third book in the long-running cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano (4/5 stars)

Finlay Donovan Jumps the GunFinlay Donovan, #3 by Elle Cosimano(post may contain affiliate links) Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is the third book in the long-running cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano. This series is so fun! I'm continuing to listen to the audiobook (I borrowed from my local library) and follow along in my… Continue reading Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is the third book in the long-running cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano (4/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a sapphic fantasy with cozy mystery elements (3.75/5 stars)

Can't Spell Treason Without TeaTomes & Tea, #1by Rebecca Thornenarrated by Jessica Threet(post may contain affiliate links) Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a sapphic fantasy with cozy mystery elements. This was really cute! I ended up borrowing the audiobook from my library so that I could listen while I was making… Continue reading Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a sapphic fantasy with cozy mystery elements (3.75/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Novel

Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry is the first book in the cozy and charming By the Book Mysteries trilogy (4/5 stars)

Buried in a Good BookBy the Book Mysteries, #1by Tamara Berrynarrated by Tanya Eby(post may contain affiliate links) Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry is the first book in the cozy and charming By the Book Mysteries trilogy. Our main character is a thriller writer who is going through a divorce. She and… Continue reading Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry is the first book in the cozy and charming By the Book Mysteries trilogy (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer

Dead Tired by Kat Ailes is a small town cozy mystery and the second book in The Expectant Detectives series (4/5 stars)

Dead TiredThe Expectant Detectives, #2by Kat Ailesnarrated by Kitty Kelly(post may contain affiliate links) Dead Tired by Kat Ailes is a small town cozy mystery and the second book in The Expectant Detectives series. This one picks up about a year after The Expectant Detectives, which I really enjoyed. The humor really hit for me,… Continue reading Dead Tired by Kat Ailes is a small town cozy mystery and the second book in The Expectant Detectives series (4/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Feminism, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series (3.5/5 stars)

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a LordLady Petra Inquires, #1by Celeste Connally(post may contain affiliate links) Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series. I borrowed the audiobook version from my library. Eilidh Beaton… Continue reading Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, Romance

An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz is a debut paranormal romance with mystery elements (3.5/5 stars)

An Enchanting Case of Spiritsby Melissa Holtz(post may contain affiliate links) An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz is a debut paranormal romance with mystery elements. It features a recent widow suddenly navigating spiritual hijinks and the hunky detective next door. This was a fun read, and it's always great to see romances with… Continue reading An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz is a debut paranormal romance with mystery elements (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Food, Mystery, Novel, Queer

Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series (3/5 stars)

Molten Deathby Leslie Karst(post may contain affiliate links) Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series. First off, the cover artist did a bang up job with this one! Our main character, Valerie, is a retired caterer who recently… Continue reading Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series (3/5 stars)