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inkbunnie's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
attytheresa's review
2.0
Very short light cozy set at Thanksgiving in Celebration, a small town which has become a family tourist destination due to it's town-wide celebration of holidays large and small.
The town is hosting a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, and town event planner Liz is participating in the 10K section of the run. Along the way, in an isolated wooded part of the course, she hears gunshots, and investigating, finds one of the runners killed. With help from Liz and other locals, the murderer is apprehended and a conspiracy to ruin the family friendly vibe of the town is uncovered and foiled.
But first you get to see the town's Pilgrim Feast and the re-enactment of the town's 'supposed' First Thanksgiving.
This was fun, extremely light, and a fast read. I've actually read and enjoyed other books in the series, and this fits in near the beginning when Liz is still a newcomer to the town.
The town is hosting a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, and town event planner Liz is participating in the 10K section of the run. Along the way, in an isolated wooded part of the course, she hears gunshots, and investigating, finds one of the runners killed. With help from Liz and other locals, the murderer is apprehended and a conspiracy to ruin the family friendly vibe of the town is uncovered and foiled.
But first you get to see the town's Pilgrim Feast and the re-enactment of the town's 'supposed' First Thanksgiving.
This was fun, extremely light, and a fast read. I've actually read and enjoyed other books in the series, and this fits in near the beginning when Liz is still a newcomer to the town.
murderbydeath's review
3.0
A mini-mystery that takes place between the first and second books of the Celebration Bay mystery series. Most novella's focus on character development, but this was a full-fledged mini-mystery with a murder taking place during the 10k Turkey Trot.
I'll call this one of the better mystery novella's I've read for plot complexity. I'm still reserving judgement on the characters - The author hasn't done a whole lot to make me like those that feel like they are going to be an integral part of the series (Chaz) but one can hardly expect the author to accomplish that in an ebook special novella.
Overall, if you enjoy the mini-stories that pop up in your mystery series, this is one of the better ones.
I'll call this one of the better mystery novella's I've read for plot complexity. I'm still reserving judgement on the characters - The author hasn't done a whole lot to make me like those that feel like they are going to be an integral part of the series (Chaz) but one can hardly expect the author to accomplish that in an ebook special novella.
Overall, if you enjoy the mini-stories that pop up in your mystery series, this is one of the better ones.
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