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A review by cj_mo_2222
Penne Dreadful by Catherine Bruns
4.0
Penne Dreadful is a great start to a cozy series. This book has been out for a while, but I'm just getting the chance to read it. The book starts out really good with a great setting and a relatable main character. My heart broke for her as she was grieving the loss of her husband and then finding out he was keeping things from her. Her determination to find out what really happened to her husband was a great set-up for the book.
As the story progresses, I had to suspend disbelief at times as Tessa barged into dangerous situations full force. However, I like the relationship between Tessa and her cousin/best friend Gabby and the way they can be honest with each other. The book kept my interest and I wanted to find out what would happen next. The hint of future romance was jarring since Tessa was such a recent widow and extremely grief-stricken. This is the biggest negative for me with the book. There were other parts of the story that were unrealistic and some were predictable. However, I enjoyed the book as a whole and would rate it 3.5 stars. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
As the story progresses, I had to suspend disbelief at times as Tessa barged into dangerous situations full force. However, I like the relationship between Tessa and her cousin/best friend Gabby and the way they can be honest with each other. The book kept my interest and I wanted to find out what would happen next. The hint of future romance was jarring since Tessa was such a recent widow and extremely grief-stricken. This is the biggest negative for me with the book. There were other parts of the story that were unrealistic and some were predictable. However, I enjoyed the book as a whole and would rate it 3.5 stars. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.