thisandthatwithkaren's review against another edition
5.0
“Death by Chocolate Marshmallow Pie” is the 6th instalment in the "Death By Chocolate" mystery series by Sarah Graves. Summertime in the quirky island village of Eastport, Maine, is full of delights—including delicious treats from The Chocolate Moose, the waterfront bakery run by Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and Ellie White. But these amateur sleuths are in for a rocky road when a chocolate shop rivalry turns deadly.
I enjoy this series set in the village of Eastport, Maine and really like protagonist Jake and her BFF Ellie. Plus I love her family especially Bella.
There were plenty of twists and turns to keep me wanting to find out what will happen next. I did suspect the killer early on but then second guessed myself. The book was engaging from start to finish, grabbing your attention from the very start.
I highly recommend this series to all my cozy friends.
I requested and received an Advanced Readers copy from Kensington Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I enjoy this series set in the village of Eastport, Maine and really like protagonist Jake and her BFF Ellie. Plus I love her family especially Bella.
There were plenty of twists and turns to keep me wanting to find out what will happen next. I did suspect the killer early on but then second guessed myself. The book was engaging from start to finish, grabbing your attention from the very start.
I highly recommend this series to all my cozy friends.
I requested and received an Advanced Readers copy from Kensington Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
hheartbooks's review against another edition
3.0
As I've read the rest of the books in this series, I was nervous about switching to the audiobook. It wasn't an issue. The narrator did a great job, and she made some of the characters' questionable actions sound logical. Overall, I liked that the author revised Jake's past and dealt with it; that's always bugged me. Good mystery, and though I was pretty sure "who done it" early on, I still enjoyed following Jake's journey to solving it.
powellmer's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
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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
3.0
tmleafs42's review against another edition
mysterious
3.75
First of this series that I have read. A good mystery that kept me guessing until the end. Was a little slow in the middle, exciting, face pasted ending, and then a slow wrap up. I think a little back story would have helped, but the author did a good job of letting the reader know enough about the past to give understanding without giving away too much. *I received this book through a goodreads giveaway*
caitz's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.75
dollycas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Dollycas's Thoughts
As usual, Eastport Maine is the place to be. We arrive just in time for the Arts Festival featuring all kinds of art, music, demonstrations, food, and games. The Chocolate Moose has a booth selling their sweet treats but truthfully Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and Ellie White have something more important on their minds, the new competing bakery across the street and its owner Brad Fairway. He has been doing some irritating things to take customers away from Jake and Ellie and rumor has it he has big plans after he puts them out of business plus for some reason he looks familiar to Jake.
Ellie decides to try to reason with the man one more time but instead, she finds his dead body. It isn't long before the murder weapon is determined to be her gun and without a strong alibi, she knows she is going to be arrested for a murder she did not commit. Jake is not going to let that happen. They have done it before, they will do it again. They are going to catch the killer before Ellie has to spend any time behind bars. Or will this killer catch them first?
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I really enjoy the characters in this series. Jake and Ellie are fun and smart and their lives are certainly not what you would expect for a couple of small-town bakers. Ellie's husband is away a lot but she is right at home among Jake's family. In this story, Jake's father has a bug up his . . . . I mean a crazy idea that it is time for him and Bella to move out into an assisted living place. There is something going on with Sam and Mika that brings him home for a couple of nights. Jake is trying to be supportive of everyone and hoping they all get their lives back on track soon but she has to concentrate on helping Ellie most of all. All these characters continue to develop nicely and have important roles in the story.
The mystery in Death by Chocolate Marshmallow Pie
has ties to Jake's former life which really ups the ante for her to find the killer. Is someone from her past on her trail? Is it her fault Ellie is being framed? Is the rest of her family in danger? The state police don't seem to have any other suspects so she has no choice but to get involved. And when Jake gets involved and takes Ellie along the level of suspense and the level of hilarity increases rapidly. Oh, my stars! These girls put their lives at risk as well as others in a madcap ending that had me on the edge of my seat until the final harrowing moment.
has ties to Jake's former life which really ups the ante for her to find the killer. Is someone from her past on her trail? Is it her fault Ellie is being framed? Is the rest of her family in danger? The state police don't seem to have any other suspects so she has no choice but to get involved. And when Jake gets involved and takes Ellie along the level of suspense and the level of hilarity increases rapidly. Oh, my stars! These girls put their lives at risk as well as others in a madcap ending that had me on the edge of my seat until the final harrowing moment.
As always the story is filled with chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. Ellie is trying to find the perfect recipe for a Chocolate Marshmallow Pie for her daughter. I am not much of a baker anymore but I wanted to jump in the book and give her a few suggestions. I would have also loved a piece of the one that was finally served.
The ending to the story was very interesting. It tied up a lot of loose ends and had a surprising development along with a happy announcement. I am afraid this may be the end of the series. I sure hope I am wrong because since finding this series it has been one of my favorites. I would love to keep visiting these characters for a good long time.
Death by Chocolate Marshmallow Pie
is a well-written and well-plotted cozy mystery that was completely entertaining. With genuine characters and twisty mystery, I was happily glued to the pages until the final word.
is a well-written and well-plotted cozy mystery that was completely entertaining. With genuine characters and twisty mystery, I was happily glued to the pages until the final word.
I highly recommend the entire series!
rottyreads's review against another edition
5.0
loved this book. and i didn't know it was a series. I can't wait to go back and read the rest.
swalk's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Set in Eastport, Maine. The Chocolate Moose is a bakery run by Ellie and her friend Jake (Jacobea) who previously had a shady past in money laundering. A new shop called Chocco’s has opened over the road from their bakery, run by a man called Brad Fairway - he has been spreading lies about The Chocolate Moose to try and steal their customers. So when Brand turns up dead and they stumble upon the body, Ellie is quickly under suspicion. Then a local artist who is known to have been involved with Fairway disappears. Can Ellie and Jake solve the mystery?
A quaint and cosy murder mystery set in a small town, this is part 6 of a book series, but works fine as a stand alone as they cover some of the backstory. It was an entertaining read, but nothing particularly blew me away.
The narrator was pretty good, they had a nice reading voice and were clear, some odd pronunciations though.
A quaint and cosy murder mystery set in a small town, this is part 6 of a book series, but works fine as a stand alone as they cover some of the backstory. It was an entertaining read, but nothing particularly blew me away.
The narrator was pretty good, they had a nice reading voice and were clear, some odd pronunciations though.