Book Review: Shot Through The Book (A Lighthouse Library Mystery, #12) by Eva Gates

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First and foremost, I want to thank NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing me with an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Shot Through the Book (A Lighthouse Library Mystery, #12)  by Eva Gates . I received this cozy mystery for free in exchange for my honest review, and I’m delighted to have been selected to read it ahead of its release, even though I’m admittedly behind on my reading and reviewing. The Bodie Island Lighthouse Library is gearing up to host a YA Book Festival, bringing in authors from far and wide. But when the festival’s most renowned guest author is found murdered in the home of one of the librarians, Lucy McNeil suddenly finds herself under suspicion. Determined to clear her name before the festival begins, she sets out to uncover the truth. This was my first time reading a book from the Lighthouse Library Mystery series, and I thoroughly enjoyed the premise. Since I haven’t read the earlier installments, I did feel a bit out of the loop at first when it cam...
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Book Review: The Classified Catnapping (Mystery at the Biltmore, #2) by Colleen Nelson

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NetGalley ARC Book Review of The Classified Catnapping (Mystery at the Biltmore, #2) by Colleen Nelson
The Classified Catnapping (Mystery at the Biltmore, #2) by Colleen Nelson is the second book in a a children's book series about a girl named Elodie who has her own detective agency called the LaRue Detective Agency. In this latest edition, a movie is being filmed at the Biltmore in New York City, and the lead actor, a cat named Bijou, is missing. Can Elodie find the missing cat before it's too late?

I'd like to thank NetGalley and Pajama Press for approving my request to read The Classified Catnapping (Mystery at the Biltmore, #2) and providing me an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC). I received a copy of this children's book for free in exchange for my honest review.

Oh my goodness! I absolutely fell in love with this book. It's super cute and perfect for children between the ages of five years old and eight years old who enjoy whodunits. Surprisingly, the characters are very well developed for a book targeted to younger children, which isn't something you typically find in a kids book. I could see bits of myself in the main character of Elodie.

Another surprising thing about The Classified Catnapping is the number of red herrings within the story. Even as an adult, I found myself thinking, "Oh, the catnapper could be this person or that person!" Although, I did figure out who it was, it was nice that there were numerous suspects to keep adults entertained along with their kids, especially if a parent is reading this to their kid as a bedtime story.

Five out of five stars is what I rated The Classified Catnapping (Mystery at the Biltmore, #2) by Colleen Nelson. This is a book that I definitely will be recommending to friends who have kids and teachers alike. The expected publication date of this book is April 29, 2025.
 


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