Can Pattianna successfully ignore Fanny?
Bath Bombs and Beyond by Violet Patton is an exciting book with a slight twist to the typical cozy mystery vibe.
Our heroine is Pattianna Frugo; she is also our only main character as this book is written the first person narrative. Pattianna is a retired secretary from the police force. She and her best friend are opening up a shop that sells lotion, bath bombs, salt scrubs, and everything a girl needs for a night of pampering.
We have our love interest as well another retiree from the police force this one is a detective.
For the sidekick, she is a hoot. Fanny is such a fun character and one that I enjoyed.
What I like:
- I love that this book is in the first person as it made the book that much better especially when it comes to the sidekick. Fanny is such a great character especially the way she is introduced.
- The mystery was pretty interesting and kept me going as that is a pretty ingenious way to kill someone.
- Teddy and Patti flirt a lot. It was cute and something that they end up doing over some silly things.
- Fanny hands down she is so amazing. I do feel bad for her though and what she deals with everytime Patti doesn’t want to listen to her.
What I dislike:
I didn’t like the reason behind the crime. It felt unnecessary, and I get it at the same time. The last thing I didn’t like is that the book has a few editing errors that took me out of the story.
Four Stars
Bath Bombs and Beyond by Violet Patton is a good book that just needed maybe one more edit. However, the story and the mystery were great. I am giving this novel a four-star review, and I loved it. A Bathhouse Row Cozy Mystery Series is a great new series. I will be reading the next book Found Dead in the Red Head when it is released in February.
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This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove