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busyknitting's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
erin_robbins19's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ellie_062's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
katreader's review
4.0
CRUMBS AND MISDEMEANORS by Nancy Warren
The Sixth Great Witches Baking Show Mystery
It's bread week and amateur baker Poppy Wilkinson is nervous. While humans have been baking bread for eons and it should be a fairly simple task, Poppy just can't seem to make a decent loaf. Eloise, the new baker at the pub has offered to give Poppy some tips, but when Poppy ventures into the kitchen one night, she finds the young baker dead. Although she knows she needs to keep her mind on bread, Poppy finds herself looking into Eloise's life. Will Poppy discover the truth about the young woman? Will she be able to bake a loaf of bread good enough to keep her in the competition? Or will bread week be the end of Poppy?
I love bread, from crisp sourdough to a simple baguette with butter. Watching Paul Hollywood and the Great British Bake off, however, I realize how much of a challenge making it is-even though baking bread used to be a common household chore. It's not surprising that this is the week that Poppy struggles. I wondered how she would remain in the competition if she didn't improve. I mean, how could she get booted off when she had so much more to learn about her family?
The combination of baking mixed with character development proves a heady mix. I love how not only the bakers interact, but coven members too. They're both family! And the concept of family is such an integral component of this series. There's more, too. People are not always who they seem and secrets abound. These themes are at the core of the sixth Great Witches Baking Show mystery.
A touch of the paranormal and an intriguing mystery encased in a delightful nod to a well loved baking show make CRUMBS AND MISDEMEANORS fantastic read.
The Sixth Great Witches Baking Show Mystery
It's bread week and amateur baker Poppy Wilkinson is nervous. While humans have been baking bread for eons and it should be a fairly simple task, Poppy just can't seem to make a decent loaf. Eloise, the new baker at the pub has offered to give Poppy some tips, but when Poppy ventures into the kitchen one night, she finds the young baker dead. Although she knows she needs to keep her mind on bread, Poppy finds herself looking into Eloise's life. Will Poppy discover the truth about the young woman? Will she be able to bake a loaf of bread good enough to keep her in the competition? Or will bread week be the end of Poppy?
I love bread, from crisp sourdough to a simple baguette with butter. Watching Paul Hollywood and the Great British Bake off, however, I realize how much of a challenge making it is-even though baking bread used to be a common household chore. It's not surprising that this is the week that Poppy struggles. I wondered how she would remain in the competition if she didn't improve. I mean, how could she get booted off when she had so much more to learn about her family?
The combination of baking mixed with character development proves a heady mix. I love how not only the bakers interact, but coven members too. They're both family! And the concept of family is such an integral component of this series. There's more, too. People are not always who they seem and secrets abound. These themes are at the core of the sixth Great Witches Baking Show mystery.
A touch of the paranormal and an intriguing mystery encased in a delightful nod to a well loved baking show make CRUMBS AND MISDEMEANORS fantastic read.
verumsolum's review against another edition
4.5
As always, a good time with baking and sleuthing. I will be interested in seeing how Poppy being eliminated from the show affects the rest of the series, though I do like that her new job was revealed.
rants_n_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emsisfab's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dzzzywbooks's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this book and it felt like a nice transition in terms of Poppy’s life. The characters are still delightful but this book really irritated me with Poppy’s jumpy conclusions. It didn’t even feel like she was trying to do her detective work but instead be really judgmental about everyone and their choices. I was a little miffed and it made me like Poppy quite a lot less. Hard to reconcile with the transition which I liked. Overall a 3.5.
laileanah's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was delightful.
I loved the ghostly presence as well as the bread baking challenge.
This is a slow build of a series for me but I quite enjoyed this installment.
I loved the ghostly presence as well as the bread baking challenge.
This is a slow build of a series for me but I quite enjoyed this installment.
nicola_june's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75