Double Twist by Stephanie Rowe is a congenial and intriguing murder-mystery that will ensnare readers who crave a lighthearted, feel-good, quick and easy read.

Featuring a strong, sassy, slightly kooky heroine with a glass-half-full personality, her amazingly unusual Maine Coon kitty and a host of quirky, likable characters; all against the backdrop of a small-town in Maine full, in equal parts, of both charm and secrets, this book is a great option for readers looking for a cozy, fun, page-turning mystery with heartwarming representations of female friendship and themes of resilience and not letting your past define you.

However, for me, the ending was very abrupt, unsatisfying and lacked a proper sense of closure. One of the main plot points was resolved, second one was presented and hinted at being resolved all within half a chapter and Mia's apparently newly blooming relationship with hot Lake Patrol officer, Devlin, lives only in my imagination as far as I can tell.

Ending really brought down the whole thing for me (dropping my rating from 4 to 3⭐). Cliffhangers are ok—even if, personally, they feel like cash grabs more often than not—but here it wasn't like that. Rather, it was like the last chapter of the book was missing. Maybe that should be the next mystery Mia tackles LOL

Thank you NetGalley and Authenticity Playground Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.