pickAnother September. Another Earls' Trip. This time the three gentlemen are off to visit Brighton for a fortnight of being together, talking, sightseeing, maybe some sea bathing. Like the last Earls' Trip, things do not go completely according to plan, when Effie meets his pen pal Miss Juliana Evans.
Effie and Juliana have had a longstanding epistolary relationship. They both have feelings for each other. Yet, a happy ending for them doesn't ⬇️
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Off to a good start.
Pub Day was 13 May
Vacation Mysteries series book 2
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pickSurprised, but in a good way.
Loved the humour, the serial killer vibes and discussions, the two social weirdos finding each other; the secondary characters were fleshed out, and there were a couple of twists I actually did not see coming.
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pickPub Day: 17th July 2025
It's been some time since I read a book that pulled me into the story so much that I forgot I was reading about fictional characters. Yes, sure, it's unlikely I'll meet a speaking fox in my life and there might not be real magic out there, but all the characters felt very real. Believable backstories, believable problems and struggles.
I want to visit Batty Hole Inn and hug all of them.
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I was lucky to get an #audiobook ARC for the 12th Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Pub Day 6th May.
Do I read the books for the cosy mystery? No. I'm here for all the characters and the banter, especially between Maid Florence Armstrong and Lady Hardcastle. I was absolutely not disappointed. Loved every minute of the story and the audiobook!
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Late entry for #EasterCrime @Leniverse
pickLiked the locked-room mystery, the gothic atmosphere and the MM romance.
The magic system could have benefited from more explanation.
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Pub Day in UK is 24th April
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Haven't done one in a while.
"Death is the only way to escape being a Monterris."
Pub Day: 24 April
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It might be Christmas in April. Four books I wanted to read and thought I'd never be approved for. 😁😁😁
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panI did not dig Digging Dr Jones. Not at all.
I'm not going to write a TLDR post. Here are a few points why it didn't work for me:
- flat characters
- insta-lust
- mediocre adventure plot
- American FMC with daddy issues
- British MMC who just inserts random British words here and there but isn't consistently British at all
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It takes the protagonists some time to work out how a happily ever after might work. This process feels natural; they don't rush, they weigh the options, they seek the help of friends and family, they listen to their instincts.
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