Lyn Key

I loved the plot conception of an individual following a life-long dream and opening an independent bookstore. The delight of working with a friend and having Nozy Cat as the bookstore mascot added to the delight. That's where some of the delight ends.

For a first novel, it is easily understood that an editor could be cost prohibitive. However, there are always readers willing to be beta readers who could have easily identified grammatical errors (e.g. missing words, extra words, rough sentences) for the author's editing prior to publication which would have eased the read for everyone. As per prior reviews, I have dropped 1 star due to errors.

The paranormal element of a "talking" Nozy Cat is a fun premise but it wasn't pulled off to be an exemplary addition to the story. It's also very difficult to believe that a single Mother would take the risk of opening an independent bookstore in a small town setting and without the timing defined by the author it's another miss to be part of today's reality.

There are so many delightful cozy mysteries available with bookstore settings and wonderful felines that I'll be skipping beyond any future additions to this series.… (plus d'informations)

Interesting use of language. I enjoyed it but it was odd and sometimes a little off-putting because average people don't speak like that. People like me, who read a lot, tend to use odd words regularly but the general population doesn't and to have more than one speaking like a 1940's noir character is intriguing but odd. As a one off it is interesting but might come off precious if continued as series. The effect takes away from the story line. The language itself should not be the focus and it becomes the focus.… (plus d'informations)