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renpuspita's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
Mrs Morris and the Ghost is the first installment of Salem B&B Mystery and also the first book by Traci Wilton, a pen name used by Patrice Wilton and Traci Hall. Never read their books before so this is also the first time I read them. I pick it because for cozy mystery I usually search for foodies or supernatural theme. The title itself already catchy and the premise while seems standard at first (ghost and haunting place) still make me want to try.
This book is more like paranormal romance with mystery element rather than cozy mystery although still retain some cozy elements. I liked that the heroine, Charlene is already in her 42-ish and also childless so I kinda connected with her because of our same conditions. Mrs Morris and the Ghost also deals with grief, a topic that maybe hard to read especially I can feel Charlene's grief after her husband passed away and how she decide to move on while still grieving said husband. The mystery is solid, the characters are charming, the cat also adorable although she didn't provide some help to the case. There's a possibility of love triangle for Charlene, with Jack Strathmore aka the ghost that Charlene help to solve his murder is, and the local detective, Sam Holden that vaguely resemble Sam Elliot with his mustache. One is already dead, others is pretty much living, but both are devastatingly attractive. However the romance is the slow burn kind, since Charlene is still can't let go of the memories of her deceased husband. Although I got the guts that Charlene and Jack relationship will fall to platonic, since Jack is..you know..dead. Also Jack pretty much have tempers, constantly jealous and didn't want to face some truth about his death at first.
While I enjoy the story and the mystery, I didn't like how many male characters in this book seems smitten to Charlene. Not only Jack and Sam, but also the truck driver, the worker and even the bartender? Seems a little bit overkill for me, lel. Also the reason behind Jack's death is too soap opera-ish for me, I just rolling my eyes. But what can I expect from old families in Salem that pride themselves of their heritage? There's must be scandal left and right.
However, I will still continue to read Charlene's adventure in mystery sleuthing and managing her B&B. Of course she will be accompany by her cat, Silva that have her eyes color wrong in the book cover (her eyes is gold) and by the development of the story ending; with Jack that decide haunting a old mansion is a new, prospective career. Beside, I already collect the books up to book 7, so I must read them all 🤣🤣
This book is more like paranormal romance with mystery element rather than cozy mystery although still retain some cozy elements. I liked that the heroine, Charlene is already in her 42-ish and also childless so I kinda connected with her because of our same conditions. Mrs Morris and the Ghost also deals with grief, a topic that maybe hard to read especially I can feel Charlene's grief after her husband passed away and how she decide to move on while still grieving said husband. The mystery is solid, the characters are charming, the cat also adorable although she didn't provide some help to the case. There's a possibility of love triangle for Charlene, with Jack Strathmore aka the ghost that Charlene help to solve his murder is, and the local detective, Sam Holden that vaguely resemble Sam Elliot with his mustache. One is already dead, others is pretty much living, but both are devastatingly attractive. However the romance is the slow burn kind, since Charlene is still can't let go of the memories of her deceased husband. Although I got the guts that Charlene and Jack relationship will fall to platonic, since Jack is..you know..dead. Also Jack pretty much have tempers, constantly jealous and didn't want to face some truth about his death at first.
While I enjoy the story and the mystery, I didn't like how many male characters in this book seems smitten to Charlene. Not only Jack and Sam, but also the truck driver, the worker and even the bartender? Seems a little bit overkill for me, lel. Also the reason behind Jack's death is too soap opera-ish for me, I just rolling my eyes. But what can I expect from old families in Salem that pride themselves of their heritage? There's must be scandal left and right.
However, I will still continue to read Charlene's adventure in mystery sleuthing and managing her B&B. Of course she will be accompany by her cat, Silva that have her eyes color wrong in the book cover (her eyes is gold) and by the development of the story ending; with Jack that decide haunting a old mansion is a new, prospective career. Beside, I already collect the books up to book 7, so I must read them all 🤣🤣
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Grief
Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Murder
Minor: Miscarriage and Car accident
kloughlin's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Murder
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