I was given a free copy of this from Random House and Netgalley as part of the Random House Monthly Mystery Chatterbox in return for my honest review.
I had not read the first book in this series before reading this one, Mug Shot. Although the bits and pieces I learned about the first book makes it sound interesting, I don't think it is necessary to read the first book first. You may just have a little more backstory.
Overall I thought this was a fun quick read. It was an easy read and I finished it quickly. The mystery was pretty good and I didn't solve it long before the main character did, so it kept my attention in that way. I found the main character, Juliet, pretty relatable and enjoyed getting to know her. I loved reading about the friendship between her and Pete and definitely questioned if it would lead to more, although I'm glad it didn't in this book because it would have been the completely wrong time. Overall a fun quick read for anyone who wants an easy little mystery to read.