Review: Easy, cozy read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 24, 2014
I read a lot of cozy mysteries.  I don't care for strong graphics or words that are inappropriate for my young children to see or hear should they hang out by me when I am reading.  Neither do I want shallow characters, no plot, tons of minute details, etc.  I like the characters, who they are, how they feel, how they think, etc, and this book provides that.  I enjoyed getting to know Bels and Kyle, a bit about their lives, their past and how they think.  This was a fast read for me as the storyline kept moving forward.  I especially like how the author dropped hints about Bels's past (although it was much more innocent than I imagined it to be) and about Bennett's past (will his experiences come into play again?)  To the reviewer that stated the main characters feel much younger than they are, I think that is true of many young adults.  Twenty five can be a very immature age and I felt that Bels and Kyle and their friends are still in the process of maturing and learning about themselves.  All in all, this is a story I can feel good about letting my young teenager read if she wants as there are no drugs, sex, blood, gore, etc. yet I can enjoy it too!