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Book Reviews of Shady Hollow (Shady Hollow, Bk 1)

Shady Hollow (Shady Hollow, Bk 1)
Shady Hollow - Shady Hollow, Bk 1
Author: Juneau Black
ISBN-13: 9780593315712
ISBN-10: 0593315715
Publication Date: 1/25/2022
Pages: 240
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Book Type: Paperback
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dragoneyes avatar reviewed Shady Hollow (Shady Hollow, Bk 1) on + 844 more book reviews
This was a very sweet and cozy mystery/thriller that has an all-star cast of just animals. The parts that stood out for me the most was the wonderful characters and the small town vibe. The mystery/thriller part kind of played second fiddle yet I wasn't able to figure out who did it until close to the end. Looking forward to reading more in the series.
thefairunknown avatar reviewed Shady Hollow (Shady Hollow, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
Such an adorable book! Although it's for a younger audience, it didn't feel juvenile at all. The characters were easy to connect to, and this was a fun, fast-paced read.

The author created a charming little village full of delightful creatures who all interact in ways that are both true to their animal nature but also befitting to a place where all animals, big and small, live next door to one another. It was very Breatrix Potter-esque, which I, being a big fan of Peter Rabbit, enjoyed very much.

This wasn't the most unique or inventive cozy mystery I've ever read (the whole 'angry mistress killing the man who won't run away with her' trope has definitely been done before'), but I didn't pick this up thinking it was going to be the next Sherlock Holmes. I just wanted a well-written cozy mystery featuring cute animals in a quaint small town - and this definitely delivered!

I will be picking up the rest of the series!