by Ellery Adams
Not bad, but not particularly good. The overly descriptive writing became monotonous and annoying after awhile. By the time she described whisking eggs as a storm blowing in, I was pretty much done.Also, in one scene, Ella Mae is talking to her husband on her cell and throws her phone in the lake. ...
Ok my first booklikes post....confused... Pies and Prejudice (Berkley Prime Crime Mysteries) - Ellery Adams Right, so this is my first cozy mystery. I have meant to read one for AGES, trust me, ages. And now I finally did. It was cute, charming and with a sprinkle of magic that I really enjoyed...
I adore this first story in Ellery's new series
★★★½☆
I don't like pie but I want some. This was a cute book. I like Ella Mae and the rest of her family. I want to see what happens next.
I would have given this 5 stars had it not been for Ella Mae's TOTAL cluelessness as to what was going on around her & her own abilities. Good story, great characters and I love the magic aspect of it. If you like a little "woo woo" with your mysteries, you can't go wrong with this one! RECOMMEND!
Well, about 1/2 way to 3/4 of the way through this mystery, I started to get aggravated. It was obvious from the start that Ella Mae had no idea she had any gift beyond being a very good pastry chef. Yet, as the evidence mounts, it's never explained and she blithely goes along as if she just accepts...
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