I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was a very cute, cozy mystery. I really enjoyed the lack of swearing, making it a wholesome read. All of the characters were really engaging if not fully developed. I think that if this had been a full novel, more time and attention could have been given to character development. For this book, most of the focus was on Maggie, the main character. She was very likable and pretty decently developed.
I enjoyed the mystery behind the third sister, Millicent, and did not see the twist that came toward the end. Johnson did a very good job making the reader follow one idea and then throwing the big surprise in the mix. I love a good twist like that.
The big mystery of Ellie’s death or not-death, depending on how you look at it, was also a central part of the book. Johnson did a nice job of leaving that mystery hanging to tie the next book in.
A major pet peeve of mine is editing. This book was not edited thoroughly and for that reason I can only give 4 stars. I also would have recommended making it a full-length novel so that the characters would have had more development. Regardless, I really enjoyed reading this book and I am looking forward to continuing the series.
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