A review by lisaluvsliterature
Spiced Chais and Secret Spies by Meg Easton

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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? Yes

3.75

This was a short and sweet read! I adored the characters, and their adorable pets! First was Ollie and his dorky accountant jokes, like his cat’s name, Roi. Not only that, but I totally connected with him and the doubts he had about applying for a new job. Knowing he was good at his job, but not having the social confidence to get it. I feel like that is what keeps me from getting jobs in the past. 

Daisy was a ray of sunshine, not that Ollie was grumpy at all, he was just quiet. But I loved Daisy and her dog named Prince Charming. Even though Daisy and Ollie knew each other from the coffee shop every morning, her serving him his favorite, until the day she makes something different for him, that same day they have a kind of meet-cute when they are both walking their pets and run into each other. The whole situation was cute and so much fun. It even kind of got a reprisal in the epilogue with I loved. 

The spy bit was fun, if a bit of a reach in how it all happened. But it made for a fun connection between the two. I liked that we didn’t have any silly misunderstandings or overreactions. It made for such a real story to me. Both characters figured some things out about themselves through the story, so both had growth that made their connection even stronger. And there was some fun banter, which is a favorite of mine!

This is my first book by this author, but I could see enjoying others in her spy series some time!