Sharon S. (sharon-frances) reviewed Brownies and Broomsticks (Magical Bakery, Bk 1) on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
I discovered Bailey Cates and "Brownies and Broomsticks" quite by accident, and I am so glad I did. This book is a charming cozy with distinctive characters and two possible love interests for our heroine to choose from. I can't wait for the next book to come out so that I can see which of the two hot studs is going to move into the lead in Katie's affections. Magic adds a hint of the mystical to the solving of a murder mystery. The plot hangs together and the resolution makes sense. Five stars for this book and bring on the sequel.
Helpful Score: 3
Better than average cozy mystery. Interesting characters and the subtle addition of magic is a nice mix. Not your standard paranormal -- the author applies it lightly, so it should please most readers.
Cheryl C. (moondance120) reviewed Brownies and Broomsticks (Magical Bakery, Bk 1) on + 422 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Enjoyable cozy with magic, a bakery and a couple of hunky guys. A very good start to the series. The magical element is handled very nicely and with humor. The recipes are excellent. 4 stars
Helpful Score: 2
This was really a cute, interesting read. I don't care for books with witches in them but this one will probably change mind. The main character and her puppy were just adorable. An easy read and after all there is magic all around us!
Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed Brownies and Broomsticks (Magical Bakery, Bk 1) on + 1029 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Katie is fresh out of a breakup and in a position at her job that really isn't going anywhere. When she receives an offer to join her aunt and uncle at the bakery they are opening, she jumps at the chance. She moves south to Savannah. She's always had a good relationship with her aunt and uncle, but has never really "known" them. This will shock you, but Katie has always felt different. It turns out she is a hereditary witch. (And of course now she fits right in!)
I liked the characters; both Katie and the multiple secondary ones. I do wonder at the love triangle (Declan- a firefighter and very close to Ben, Katie's uncle and Steve a journalist and also a witch. The boys have a history (of course they do!). I don't really like Steve (Katie girl- thought this was condescending). This has a slow start, but picked up.
I liked the characters; both Katie and the multiple secondary ones. I do wonder at the love triangle (Declan- a firefighter and very close to Ben, Katie's uncle and Steve a journalist and also a witch. The boys have a history (of course they do!). I don't really like Steve (Katie girl- thought this was condescending). This has a slow start, but picked up.
Anne J. (boatcml) reviewed Brownies and Broomsticks (Magical Bakery, Bk 1) on + 20 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I enjoyed this series. The magic is interesting and always evolving. You don't know who done it until the end.
Tim H. (Timbuktu126) reviewed Brownies and Broomsticks (Magical Bakery, Bk 1) on + 481 more book reviews
Too much bakery info, too many romantic run ins, too much detail about the witches meetings, and not enough mystery. Not the worst book I've read, but I skimmed through the last half of it just to be done with it.
I love cozy mysteries and especially enjoy finding new ones. I stay away from psychics, witches, and the undead written into mysteries, but I read that the magical part of this book was not heavy-handed. Wrong. A lot of the book was all about magic, spells, and witches; in fact, without witchcraft, the mystery would have been solved. So much for good mysteries with a strong, smart woman heading it all up. I got so dog-gone tired of hearing about the magic. Loved every other part of the story. Such a disappointment.
