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readinglover22's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
leasummer's review against another edition
3.0
A crime solving cat cafe owner and her family are at it again as a thriller writers ends up dead after working at the cat cafe. Mayhem ensues, talk to cat-napping (and not the sleeping kind) and the first storm of the season have everyone on edge. Engaging and interesting, this is a fun series.
laubou's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
delongtheresa's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
whatjuliareads's review against another edition
3.0
Anther enjoyable cozy mystery, exactly the kind of thing I need right now.
nannersbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
peggyemi's review against another edition
3.0
I've enjoyed the previous books in this series so I was looking forward to catching up with the characters in this book. I have to say, this was not my favorite book so far. I love the characters and enjoyed learning more about Leopard Man and his backstory. I thought the mystery was solid and kept me guessing. It came together in a climactic reveal where Maddie once again finds herself in danger. What I didn't care for was Maddie's attitude in this book. At times, it felt a bit like she was having a temper tantrum when the police or her grandfather wouldn't reveal clues or evidence. I also felt like the relationship between Maddie and her Grandfather was off in this book. It just left me wanting a bit more. There is a bit of a cliffhanger dealing with Lucas and what I am hoping is not the potential for a love triangle, which I do not enjoy.
I will be back to see where the author takes the characters in the next book.
I will be back to see where the author takes the characters in the next book.
dollycas's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
4.0
Dollycas's Thoughts
A dead author, a crazy lady, and a big storm really throws Maddie James's life off kilter. The person who she now knows is a famous author had been coming into the cat café for days working quietly with a cat on his lap. Then a strange woman comes in, has weird eye contact with him, and then proceeds to tell Maddie that her cat JJ, the face of JJ's House of Purrs, belongs to her. So she has lost one of the few paying customers she has during the off-season, she has to protect JJ from being stolen, she has to run the café while the renovation continues, and the Nor’easter coming could shut down the ferry and wreak havoc on the island. Oh, yes there is also a murderer on the loose.
Maddie's sister Val is busy too planning a huge Thanksgiving celebration for an island legend who also ropes her in an investigation of their own. They even get Maddie involved. Both investigations may be connected which could make things on Daybreak Island very interesting.
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I am so happy to return to this series. It is really character driven with Maddie, her former police chief grandfather, sister Val, and Ethan, Maddie's business partner, and now Val's boyfriend. They all usually work together like a well-oiled machine for the most part.
Maddie inherited her grandfather's zest for investigations but this time he is keeping her out of the loop. This adds a whole different dynamic to the story. I felt for Maddie because of the strain created by her grandfather holding back and keeping secrets. Maddie's boyfriend Lucas was away for most of this story too which made the strain even harder.
I really enjoy that a character mentioned in previous books took a bigger role in this story. We were able to learn much more about him and his past and how he fits into life on the island.
The mysteries were all tangled together along with just a bit of real-life happenings. The book flowed nicely with several twists and red herrings. I knew early on who I wanted the guilty party to be but it took time for all the clues to fall into place to make my wishes a reality. It was fun to follow along with Maddie but I missed the closeness of working with her grandfather. She has a vivid imagination and theories that don't pan out but when the clues start to come together and facts are revealed Maddie's stubborn streak reared its ugly head which sets up a very dramatic ending that could have gone so wrong, but I liked it :-) .
You would think Daybreak Harbor would be quiet in the winter with hardly any tourists or businesses open but Cate Conte proved that wrong. She whipped up quite a mystery and through in a Nor'easter to top it off. The Tell Tail Heart
was an entertaining read with a very satisfying ending until you reach the final sentence. Yes, a cliffhanger. That just means I need to read A Whisker of a Doubt
soon.
was an entertaining read with a very satisfying ending until you reach the final sentence. Yes, a cliffhanger. That just means I need to read A Whisker of a Doubt
soon.