Review: Different From The First 3 Books, But Still An Enjoyable Read.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
Fans of this Series should be aware before reading this book that like the tone of the last 2 book, the overall tone and emphasis of "Chaos in Mudbug" has changed significantly.  Like its 2 predecessors, CIM, focuses more on the mystery, suspense and action with less humor and no spicy love scenes.  In the first 3 book there was a lot more humor and at least one spicy loves scene.  Aware of this change in plot tone and emphasis, I adjusted my expectations and preconceptions and was therefore able to find this book an enjoyable reading experience.  Since Helena's antics were and are the primary source of the humor in the entire series realistically there are only so may times one can read about Helena's wardrobe change issues, gluttony, clumsiness, and hysteria before they lose the originality and freshness that made these antics truly funny rather than predictable, trite, silly and/or irritating.  Thus, the change in tone and emphasis is understandable.Speaking of humor, there's a line in the book in which a fisherman name Harley, while talking to Cole, tells us girls what we need to wear to really if we really want to spice/heat things up in the bedroom that was simply hilarious.  I'm smiling now just thinking about it.  All I can say is "whatever floats your boat" (pun intended) You'll understand when you read it.Overall, a fairly lite read with wonderful characters, heartwarming friendships, simplistic mystery, suspense, action, a touch of romance, a touch of humor and a HEA ending makes CIM an entertaining read, great escapism and a good addition to the series.