Jessica Sorensen

This was more of an introduction to a world than an actual mystery. And it does not look that the series is going to continue.

It was quirky, and sarcastic, so over all a decent quick read. But the mystery, and the world building were fighting with each other for space instead of building suspense together. In the end the mystery was solved via a world building info dump.

There were also a few things that didn't really make sense, and some strings that were left out there. Like what happen to Ms. May's table of cookies, did anyone go and get it?? How was the party not drenched from the rain, it was in a park. Those type of beats were dropped once the murder was introduced. Obviously small potatoes in the big picture, just weird to introduce events for the plot but then drop them when they are no longer relevant.

I did enjoy the banter the main character had with the various people in her life, though the small town dynamics were a bit over done once the murder was introduced.

Overall, if the series did continue I'm intrigued enough to pick up the next book.

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