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amberinpieces's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Classism
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
coacklebee's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
The part of this book I enjoyed most was Odessa's day-to-day life, working at the cafe and taking care of Rufus the adorable and friendly cat. The murder mystery felt tacked on and incomplete, especially considering how long it took to move forward at all. Still, I liked Odessa as a character and enjoyed her adventures around Brooklyn.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Drug use and Car accident
meganpbennett's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
3.5
Odessa has just moved from a small down in Louisiana to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, NY. In the midst of the culture shock, she gets a job a independent book store that has a cafe that sells all the hipster foods you can eat and all the hyperlocal craft beer you can drink. It's a job, waiting tables and trying to avoid getting run over by food trucks, when her coworker falls to her death during a flashmob. With no evidence, the police quickly rule it an accident, and stop investigating. Odessa decides that she has to investigate and ends up making friends for life while solving a murder.
It's an interesting murder mystery, and has an interesting look at life in Williamsburg.
It's an interesting murder mystery, and has an interesting look at life in Williamsburg.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
_thelitlibrarian's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
3.25 stars
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TW; Death
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Odessa Dean is from a small Louisiana town who is learning to adapt to a new Brooklyn life as she watches over her Aunt's cat for the next few months. During her few months she gets a job at Untapped Books & Café - but when one of her coworkers ends up dead, Odessa will stop at nothing to prove that her death isn't a freak accident. I'll start off by saying I loved Odessa's character, she was so witty and stood her ground for someone who comes from a small town. Blacke does such a good job at painting a picture of Brooklyn - I can't wait to revisit these characters in the sequel.
This was a cozy mystery - the café adds as a great workplace and due to this we get some pretty solid secondary characters that act as the fellow coworkers. As much as I loved reading about the café, it felt like some parts could have been edited out to focus more on the crime aspect. At times I felt frustrated since it felt like no one believed Odessa, not even the police. It finally took for her to crack the case before someone finally believed her.
The book reads fast, but I mainly was interested in reading what happened in the end. As mentioned above, I found myself skipping over some of the work scenes and scenes that weren't relevant to the mystery.
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TW; Death
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Odessa Dean is from a small Louisiana town who is learning to adapt to a new Brooklyn life as she watches over her Aunt's cat for the next few months. During her few months she gets a job at Untapped Books & Café - but when one of her coworkers ends up dead, Odessa will stop at nothing to prove that her death isn't a freak accident. I'll start off by saying I loved Odessa's character, she was so witty and stood her ground for someone who comes from a small town. Blacke does such a good job at painting a picture of Brooklyn - I can't wait to revisit these characters in the sequel.
This was a cozy mystery - the café adds as a great workplace and due to this we get some pretty solid secondary characters that act as the fellow coworkers. As much as I loved reading about the café, it felt like some parts could have been edited out to focus more on the crime aspect. At times I felt frustrated since it felt like no one believed Odessa, not even the police. It finally took for her to crack the case before someone finally believed her.
The book reads fast, but I mainly was interested in reading what happened in the end. As mentioned above, I found myself skipping over some of the work scenes and scenes that weren't relevant to the mystery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
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