Book Review: The Fair Weather Friend by Jessie Garcia

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The Fair Weather Friend  by Jessie Garcia  opens with Faith Richards, a popular meteorologist in Detroit, never returning back to the news station after her dinner break. The next day, her news station releases a story that she's been found, strangled to death not far from the station. The Fair Weather Friend , as Richards is referred to by adoring fans, had some deep, dark secrets. As those skeletons come to light, other peoples' lives start to unravel, and things are not what they seem. I'd like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for approving my request for an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Jessie Garcia's The Fair Weather Friend . A digital copy was provided to me for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions of the novel are my own. There were many things I absolutely enjoyed about Jessie Garcia's sophomore novel including multiple point of views, the character development, and numerous red herrings. Overall, the story being told from a var...
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Book Review: Assault and Buttercream (Lexy Baker, #16) by Leighann Dobbs

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Assault and Buttercream (Lexy Baker, #16) by Leighann Dobbs opens with Lexy Baker thrilled to have been selected to cater the annual Brooke Ridge Falls Dog Show. Unfortunately, her excitement is short-lived. When Lexy brings her dog Sprinkles to the Doggy Diva Pet Salon for grooming, she discovers one of the employees dead behind the counter. As if that weren’t enough, a robbery has occurred at Farradays Jewelers down the street, a dog has been kidnapped from the retirement center, and someone is even stealing K-cups from the senior center. Alongside her grandmother and their group of senior-citizen amateur sleuths, Lexy soon finds herself pulled in multiple directions as she attempts to untangle all these mysteries.

This installment of the Lexy Baker series was more engaging for me than some of the earlier books. Most of the characters were very likable, and while there isn’t a great deal of character development, that didn’t bother me. I was in the mood for a fun, easy read, and Assault and Buttercream delivered exactly that. It was also a quick and enjoyable read.

With so many mysteries unfolding at once, Dobbs does a great job of weaving them together and throwing in plenty of red herrings. I was able to figure out most of the culprits, but there was one mystery that kept me guessing, which I appreciated.

There have been times when this series hasn’t fully worked for me, but it has definitely grown on me. The last few books have been especially enjoyable, and the author’s writing continues to improve with each installment. I’m always willing to give a series a chance, and I’m glad I did here. Overall, I gave Assault and Buttercream (Lexy Baker, #16) by Leighann Dobbs four out of five stars. If you enjoy baking, dogs, and cozy mysteries, I recommend giving this series a try. 

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