Reviewed by Silvara on
I received this book for free from Berkley Prime Crime in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I loved Mel and Holly. Especially their first meeting, where Mel realizes she had been super mean, and how they get past that point. I loved Holly's little girl Sydney, and Mel's friends were funny as well.
The twists and turns the plot took made me not want to put the book down until I was finished. I loved all the ideas they came up with as to who was behind the explosion. I had absolutely no idea who it was until around 3/4 of the way through the book. The way they caught the person was a huge plus as well. Instead of running out into danger without thinking, like a lot of cozy mystery characters do, Mel made Holly stop and use her head.
I loved how vivid the imagery was, it felt like I had taken a trip to Las Vegas, even though I have never been there. The book was also filled with funny moments, and a small side plot of romance. I haven't read any other books in this series, but will totally be looking into reading the earlier books after having read this one. If you like a cozy with humor and smart characters, you need to try this series.
Recipes Included: Vanilla Beaned (cupcake), Snickerdoodle Cupcakes, The Elvis (cupcake), Cherry Cola Cupcakes.
This review was originally posted on Fantasy of the Silver Dragon
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 11 April, 2016: Finished reading
- 11 April, 2016: Reviewed