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A review by lauriereadsrom1
The Game Changer: A Parkwood Mystery from Hallmark Publishing by Jennifer Brown
4.0
Jennifer Brown's "The Game Changer" was a cute and funny cozy mystery, with just a hint of romance on the side to keep things interesting. The central mystery involving the hit-and-run death of a local football coach was well-crafted, and the culprit wasn't immediately obvious to me. Despite my initial expectations, main characters Hollis and Daisy turned out to be clever investigators, and the secondary focus on Daisy's baking was a nice bonus. Reading about all of Daisy's delicious treats certainly made me hungry as I was reading!
Both of the main characters were very likeable, and I enjoyed their easy friendship and amusing conversations. Daisy was genuinely nice, sweet, and positive, and I was amazed at how she managed to remain so calm despite the chaos of raising four young children and launching a baking business at the same time. Hollis, the book's narrator as well as the podcast's lead investigator, was a bit more reserved than Daisy but still a lot of fun. I appreciated Hollis's character arc over the course of the book as she came to terms with how her life had changed since moving from Chicago to Parkwood, and ultimately realizing that she was ready to call the quirky little town home.
The book's secondary characters were also pretty great. For example, police officer Brooks Hopkins was a nice love interest for Hollis. He was handsome, flirty, and intelligent, and their banter back and forth made me laugh. I could see their relationship developing into something more serious if this story turns into a series. Hollis's mom and aunt were also very amusing, and her phone calls with them were hilarious. I hope to learn more about Hollis's family should there be future books in this series.
Overall, "The Game Changer" was an enjoyable read and I hope there will be more books in this series.
*ARC provided by the author/publisher via InkSlingerPR. All opinions expressed are my own.
Both of the main characters were very likeable, and I enjoyed their easy friendship and amusing conversations. Daisy was genuinely nice, sweet, and positive, and I was amazed at how she managed to remain so calm despite the chaos of raising four young children and launching a baking business at the same time. Hollis, the book's narrator as well as the podcast's lead investigator, was a bit more reserved than Daisy but still a lot of fun. I appreciated Hollis's character arc over the course of the book as she came to terms with how her life had changed since moving from Chicago to Parkwood, and ultimately realizing that she was ready to call the quirky little town home.
The book's secondary characters were also pretty great. For example, police officer Brooks Hopkins was a nice love interest for Hollis. He was handsome, flirty, and intelligent, and their banter back and forth made me laugh. I could see their relationship developing into something more serious if this story turns into a series. Hollis's mom and aunt were also very amusing, and her phone calls with them were hilarious. I hope to learn more about Hollis's family should there be future books in this series.
Overall, "The Game Changer" was an enjoyable read and I hope there will be more books in this series.
*ARC provided by the author/publisher via InkSlingerPR. All opinions expressed are my own.