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Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa

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4.0

Lighthearted, easy read, kind of Murder She Wrote meets Miss Marple. The plot had a lot of twists and turns, the setting was charming and the characters were cute. Really enjoyed reading it, and can't wait to start the second.
Aunt Bessie Believes by Diana Xarissa

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4.0

Quick, enjoyable read. I'll admit, it was predictable; I figured everything out before I was halfway through. It didn't stop me from finishing it, the characters and location are so charming that you find yourself irresistibly drawn in. This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites, and I look forward to then next in the series.
The Cats that Told a Fortune by Karen Anne Golden

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4.0

The Cats That borrows from The Cat Who series by Lillian Jackson Braun, but in a good way! They're light, fun reads, cute characters and creative plots. The Cats That Told A Fortune fleshed out a little more of the town with the covered bridge festival, and the characters are rounding out and evolving.

Katz is still kind of a Ditz though.
A Midwinter's Tail by Sofie Kelly

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4.0

This review isn't going to be as detailed as it ought to be - I finished the book a week ago and I've forgotten most of what I was going to say. I really enjoyed the book, the plot was well done, I love catching up with the gang, the characters really "make" the book for me.

That being said, there wasn't a whole lot of Hercules & Owen's tricks in this one, although I loved when
SpoilerHercules braved the icky snow to get into the truck through the windshield. Love that cat
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A great addition to one of my favorite series, can't wait for the next.
Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs

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4.0

This was my second attempt at reading this book, the first time I only made it a few chapters. I'm glad I stuck with it this time, it turned into a darn good story. I think it could benefit from a little bit of editing; the book felt like it was way too long and there were some parts that didn't add to the story. But overall, I liked the characters (for some reason, I kept picturing Claudel as Clouseau) and although I'm not familiar with Montreal, the descriptions were vivid.
Death Du Jour by Kathy Reichs

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4.0

Even better than the first!
Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride

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4.0

Good, compelling read, although felt a little stretched out at the end. The back story put me off a bit at first, I checked several times to make sure I hadn't missed a previous book. Overall, really enjoyed it.
Blind Eye by Stuart MacBride

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2.0

This one fell flat for me, just couldn't get into it.