thisandthatwithkaren's review
5.0
Three Tainted Teas " is the 3rd instalment in the "Kitchen Witch" Mystery series by Lynn Cahoon. I LOVE this series, just the perfect amount of magic and mystery. Aspiring witch and culinary entrepreneur, Mia Malone, must dispel a deadly plot to wreck her clients’ wedding
I found the mystery very interesting as well as entertaining, full of twists and turns that kept me guessing till the very end. I can’t wait to learn more about the schools past and see what happens next for Mia and her friends in book 4.
I highly recommend this new series to all my cozy loving friends.
I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Kensington Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.
I found the mystery very interesting as well as entertaining, full of twists and turns that kept me guessing till the very end. I can’t wait to learn more about the schools past and see what happens next for Mia and her friends in book 4.
I highly recommend this new series to all my cozy loving friends.
I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Kensington Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.
annieb123's review
5.0
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Three Tainted Teas is the third book in the paranormal Kitchen Witch cozy mystery series by Lynn Cahoon. Released 26th April 2022 by Kensington, it's 272 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this first two books in the series are currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free. There are also a couple of adjunct short stories for binge reading.
This is a small-town catering cozy with light paranormal overtones complete with human trapped in cat form, feisty grandma, (and a recipe for peach cobbler crisp at the back), and local law enforcement officer. This series has found its stride at this point. There were some clunky bits of dialogue scattered about, but nothing egregious which dragged me out of my suspension of disbelief. Some of the characterizations are a bit cartoonish; shapeshifters and pack dynamics and all. The story arc, denouement, and resolution are satisfying however and the author is experienced and writes well.
I do recommend the book to readers who are especially fond of small-town cat cozies with outlandish plots, but understand that there are some issues going in and bring a hefty suspension of disbelief to the party. It's gratifying to see this developing into an appealing and engaging cozy series. The language is squeaky clean and there's no on-page gore. The mystery puzzle and denouement and resolution are satisfying and well constructed.
Four and a half stars - for what it is. It's not classical deathless prose, but it is entertaining and well written.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Three Tainted Teas is the third book in the paranormal Kitchen Witch cozy mystery series by Lynn Cahoon. Released 26th April 2022 by Kensington, it's 272 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this first two books in the series are currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free. There are also a couple of adjunct short stories for binge reading.
This is a small-town catering cozy with light paranormal overtones complete with human trapped in cat form, feisty grandma, (and a recipe for peach cobbler crisp at the back), and local law enforcement officer. This series has found its stride at this point. There were some clunky bits of dialogue scattered about, but nothing egregious which dragged me out of my suspension of disbelief. Some of the characterizations are a bit cartoonish; shapeshifters and pack dynamics and all. The story arc, denouement, and resolution are satisfying however and the author is experienced and writes well.
I do recommend the book to readers who are especially fond of small-town cat cozies with outlandish plots, but understand that there are some issues going in and bring a hefty suspension of disbelief to the party. It's gratifying to see this developing into an appealing and engaging cozy series. The language is squeaky clean and there's no on-page gore. The mystery puzzle and denouement and resolution are satisfying and well constructed.
Four and a half stars - for what it is. It's not classical deathless prose, but it is entertaining and well written.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
dukefn99's review
4.0
See my complete review at https://novelsalive.com/2022/04/22/4-star-review-three-tainted-teas-by-lynn-cahoon/
abeautytoyourbeast's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
embe94's review
4.0
This is my favorite out of the series so far! It felt more focused, with a reasonable amount of problems + suspects. I felt less frazzled while reading, and the bad guy made sense, unlike how I felt about Book 1. Excited to read the next one!
valeris29's review
4.75
“Mia didn’t negotiate with terrorists.”
Mia finds herself in over her head when a wedding planner job falls into her lap. Someone is determined to stop the union between a shifter and a witch, but can Mia save the day or be a casualty caught in the cross fire? Another magical reading experience!
annarella's review
4.0
It's always a hit or miss with this series. This one was a hit and I enjoyed the story, had fun, and liked the solid mystery.
It is improving and going back to high level of the first book.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It is improving and going back to high level of the first book.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
ewil6681's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0