Goodbye Cruller World (Deputy Donut, Bk 2)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Helpful Score: 1
Goodbye Cruller World â honestly, who comes up with these crazy titles? â is a delightful read that, for me, really hit the spot for a relaxing cozy mystery. This is book #2 in the Deputy Donut series, set in the quaint small town of Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. The setting is great, and the only thing I could ask for is descriptive passages that create a more vivid sense of place. I also enjoyed the previous book, Survival of the Fritters, and hope that Emily's neighbor, Lois, will be featured in future books.
Emily is so very likeable as a lead character, realistic and someone I would enjoy having as a friend. There's a complexity and sadness as she continues to deal with the death of her husband some years ago, and she is surrounded by a great network of family and friends. That network includes law enforcement officials, giving credibility to her reason for investigating. I especially enjoyed the growing friendship between Emily and police detective Brent, and am pulling for further development soon.
The Deputy Donut shop, co-owned by Emily and her father-in law, is hired to make a donut wall for a friend's wedding reception â such a fun and creative idea! The number of suspects is exactly right, enough to keep readers guessing, but not too numerous to keep straight. And I can't leave without mentioning lead detective, DCI Detective Yvonne Passenmath (present in the previous book also). I just don't like her, she has no redeeming qualities, but I guess she does add conflict to the storyline. However, with her penchant for assessing blame based on her negative personal feelings, I wonder how she achieved her rank. It would be great if she disappeared from the series altogether!
The âicing on the cakeâ for me is that Goodbye Cruller World is a clean read, which I greatly appreciate. And I absolutely adore Emily's cat, Dep, who adds so much richness to these stories. There's plenty of room for further character development and I look forward to Emily's next adventure.
I received a copy of this book through The Review Crew. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Emily is so very likeable as a lead character, realistic and someone I would enjoy having as a friend. There's a complexity and sadness as she continues to deal with the death of her husband some years ago, and she is surrounded by a great network of family and friends. That network includes law enforcement officials, giving credibility to her reason for investigating. I especially enjoyed the growing friendship between Emily and police detective Brent, and am pulling for further development soon.
The Deputy Donut shop, co-owned by Emily and her father-in law, is hired to make a donut wall for a friend's wedding reception â such a fun and creative idea! The number of suspects is exactly right, enough to keep readers guessing, but not too numerous to keep straight. And I can't leave without mentioning lead detective, DCI Detective Yvonne Passenmath (present in the previous book also). I just don't like her, she has no redeeming qualities, but I guess she does add conflict to the storyline. However, with her penchant for assessing blame based on her negative personal feelings, I wonder how she achieved her rank. It would be great if she disappeared from the series altogether!
The âicing on the cakeâ for me is that Goodbye Cruller World is a clean read, which I greatly appreciate. And I absolutely adore Emily's cat, Dep, who adds so much richness to these stories. There's plenty of room for further character development and I look forward to Emily's next adventure.
I received a copy of this book through The Review Crew. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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