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A review by meezcarrie
The Diva Says Cheesecake! by Krista Davis
4.0
I really enjoy The Domestic Diva series by Krista Davis & the latest installment, The Diva Says Cheesecake, is equally as delightful as its predecessors.
The midsummer motif and the upcoming Fourth of July festivities provide a mood-setting backdrop as Sophie investigates a murder to give one friend some answers & to save another from prison. She is a terrific protagonist – caring, smart, loyal, and savvy – and her friends are just as well-drawn and engaging. From bestie Nina, quirky Francie, and sweetheart Bernie to even quasi-nemesis Natasha and (because Sophie is the kind of person who stays friends with her exes) Mars & Wolf, they are fun to hang out with on the pages … murder notwithstanding.
Krista Davis always crafts a well-layered mystery that keeps you guessing & holds your interest all the way through. The Diva Says Cheesecake! is no exception. The murder of a local restaurateur (and husband of the Queen of Cheesecake) introduces a bevy of suspects for Sophie & friends to sift through including restaurant staff, his family members & their circles, other restaurateurs, a mysterious stranger, and one of Sophie’s close friends. Just about the time I thought I had it figured out, another plausible suspect came across our radar and I had to rethink the clues I’d isolated.
Bottom Line: Grab a slice of your fave cheesecake and curl up with the latest sleuthing adventures of Sophie and friends in the Domestic Diva series from Krista Davis! A cleverly plotted mystery shares the pages with continued character development and mouth-watering food, as well as a setting that readers will feel a part of. The fact that each chapter opens with a sometimes-related DIY advice question and a corresponding answer from Sophie or Natasha ties in the theme of the series and adds further fun to the story. I’m already looking forward to my next visit with the Domestic Diva and her friends …. and trying to scrounge up some pumpkin cheesecake to assuage my book-indued cravings.
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
first reviewed at Reading Is My SuperPower
The midsummer motif and the upcoming Fourth of July festivities provide a mood-setting backdrop as Sophie investigates a murder to give one friend some answers & to save another from prison. She is a terrific protagonist – caring, smart, loyal, and savvy – and her friends are just as well-drawn and engaging. From bestie Nina, quirky Francie, and sweetheart Bernie to even quasi-nemesis Natasha and (because Sophie is the kind of person who stays friends with her exes) Mars & Wolf, they are fun to hang out with on the pages … murder notwithstanding.
Krista Davis always crafts a well-layered mystery that keeps you guessing & holds your interest all the way through. The Diva Says Cheesecake! is no exception. The murder of a local restaurateur (and husband of the Queen of Cheesecake) introduces a bevy of suspects for Sophie & friends to sift through including restaurant staff, his family members & their circles, other restaurateurs, a mysterious stranger, and one of Sophie’s close friends. Just about the time I thought I had it figured out, another plausible suspect came across our radar and I had to rethink the clues I’d isolated.
Bottom Line: Grab a slice of your fave cheesecake and curl up with the latest sleuthing adventures of Sophie and friends in the Domestic Diva series from Krista Davis! A cleverly plotted mystery shares the pages with continued character development and mouth-watering food, as well as a setting that readers will feel a part of. The fact that each chapter opens with a sometimes-related DIY advice question and a corresponding answer from Sophie or Natasha ties in the theme of the series and adds further fun to the story. I’m already looking forward to my next visit with the Domestic Diva and her friends …. and trying to scrounge up some pumpkin cheesecake to assuage my book-indued cravings.
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
first reviewed at Reading Is My SuperPower