A Small Hill to Die On

I sincerely hope your editor is reading some of these 1-star reviews, and the fact that many readers don't like your racist writing. You’re not writing historical fiction here, with outdated ideas. If you’ve got an axe to grind about “foreigners” why not write some oped’s for your local paper, or talk to your elected representatives? Don’t write these attitudes into these characters! Books 1-3 got us hooked, as we cozy mystery readers like to read a series. We already know our characters and have certain hopes in how they will grow and change. But now I’m dropping the series because you're moving backwards in book 4, and I looked at reviews for book 5 and will not be reading that.

A very well crafted, well written cozy mystery that remains true to the strictest definition of a cozy. This is not an assembly line run-of-the-mill plot; it's obvious when reading it that the author spent a lot of time crafting this book, as well as the previous books in this series. I'd readily recommend this series and book to cozy readers; especially those who prefer their reads without language, sex, or overt violence.

Having said all of that, I'll most likely not continue this series myself. Not because I think it needs language, or sex, or overt violence, but because I'm personally not connecting with the characters. I love that it takes place in Wales, in a market town. I love that the main character is an artist who owns a day show more spa. And I can't point to anything specific about the characters save a tiny bit of dialogue that felt stilted. I'm just not connecting. And that's the only reason I gave this 3 stars and not a higher rating.

I think a lot of cozy lovers would genuinely enjoy reading this book. show less