Review: A wonderful cozy mystery with a strong plot and solid relationships
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2012
A wonderful cozy mystery with a strong plot and solid relationships. I loved it. I enjoyed the first book a lot, and one of the things I liked was the potential for development in the main character, Savannah. This book was much better and she shows the growth she made in the last book; she is aware that her old world is not the real world. Only a short time has passed between the two books.I am disappointed that Savannah does not see what I see about Rafe, but she is basing her beliefs on what she knows and what he has told her so it is justified. My disappointment is in the character, not with the author's pacing of the relationship. I think part of her level of expectations of Rafe is protection from being disappointed, but she is admitting that there is something between them and she knows that she trusts him. Their relationship is my favorite thing about the book, but I also love that she is not stupid. I enjoy cozy mysteries but sometimes I want to shake even my favorite characters and shout "get a clue". Savannah does not always make the best decisions, but she usually either realizes it or is making the decision based on what she knows.I received a copy of this book in appreciation for reviewing the first one and I am sure in hopes of a review of this book. It is my delight to do so. As soon as I finished it, I sat down and wrote a note to my Facebook book group sharing how much I loved it. I will be buying the rest of her books over time and expect to continue to share my enjoyment.