Sophie Love

I wanted to like this book, but it was mostly bland and unrealistic.

The main character is in her late 30s, but she's very immature. It's like the author originally wrote a younger character, then changed her age without changing anything else.

Some of the story was inconsistent, and the actions of some of the characters didn't make sense.

The mystery wasn't interesting or shown in an interesting way.

I listened to some of this book. The narrator was alright, but her cadence was sometimes off.… (meer)

It's a storyline that has been used over and over so don't expect much in the way of originality. Someone, usually a relative, dies and either leaves money or big old house to a relative they have almost no connection to except a far-reaching bloodline. The said relative doesn't seem to have the sense that God gave green apples and proceeds against all common reasoning, to open a Bed & Breakfast, a cafe, or a cupcake shop...you've seen them all if you've read much of the cozy mystery genre. I have to admit I don't like cozy mysteries and what actually made me pick this one up was the house on the cover and the promise of a cute dog that had more common sense than the niece from the very start. The dog was adorable but didn't make up for the lack of a plot line or any twists or surprises. I hate to say bad things about any book that someone spent time writing, but needless to say, this series is not for me.… (meer)