Book Review | The Silent Appeal by Janice Hallett [contains spoilers]

A cozy-ish epistolary mystery.
Running, Reading, & Random Life Things
Running, Reading, & Random Life Things

A cozy-ish epistolary mystery.

t feels a little weird to be reading a Christmas book in June when it is in the 80s outside.

Author: Alex Finlay Rating: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5) Format: Audiobook Source: NetGalley I received an advanced reader/listener copy of this book. All opinions are my own. So here is a fun bit of irony (maybe?) to start with: I picked up The…

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I picked this one up because the premise sounded too fun to pass up—a group of women, all named Sarah Jones, start a support group. (Yes, really.) I assumed I was in for something light and quirky, and while this…

If you’re in the mood for a cozy mystery with a little sass and a lot of growth, Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder by Bellamy Rose might just hit the spot. This was a fun read, and while it had…

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