TGIF!
Time flew this week, I guess time flies when you’re reading good books! Excited to share with you today my review for this fun beach Mystery that I think will appeal to everyone!🏖
My Thoughts
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This was an entertaining beach read packed with Mystery and an added splash of romance and family drama. Mary Kay Andrews has written one heck of a perfect beach Mystery. When I pick this up I was expecting a bit more of a contemporary beach romance, but I was pleasantly surprised buy this charming Mystery. I loved being dumped into the middle of Druze messy life and watching her pick up the pieces and solve a couple mysteries. So pick up your detective hat, grab your bikini, and settle into your favorite beach chair for this fun ride.
Drew is recovering from a knee injury, working as a cocktail waitress in a beach bar, and missing being able to participate in her favorite activity, kite boarding. Drew’s beloved mother has just passed away when out of the blue Bryce her estranged father shows up. She is less than thrilled, but when she gets fired from her job she begrudgingly takes her father up on his job offer. Drew soon finds herself working for her father, a personal injury attorney and guess what? Her boss is her old eighth grade BFF turned enemy. Even better Wendy is now also Drew’s new step mommy. The silver lining to all of this is that Drew has inherited her grandparents beach bungalow and even though it is in need of much TLC it is a sanctuary from this crazy storm. Drew is not wild about her new job so she is easily distracted when Mystery comes a knocking. What follows is Drew’s involvement in two murder cases. One involves one of her father’s cases and the other is over 40 years old.
Loved Drew she was sassy, smart, strong, and a little salty. I loved solving these mysteries right along side her. Both these mysteries were compelling with outcomes that took me by surprise. The family drama was engaging and I liked how Drew and Bryce’s relationship evolved. The romance was subtle, sweet, and satisfying. This was an entertaining book that will be enjoyed on the couch just as much as at the beach.
🎧🎧🎧 Kathleen McInerney does a brilliant job bringing Drew to life in this book. She gave each character their own distinct voice and that really added an additional layer to an already wonderful story. Another book I feel that was enhanced by the listening experience.
*** thank you so much to Macmillan Audio and St. Martin’s Press for my gifted copy of this book ***
Seen a lot of great reviews on this book. Glad you enjoyed it, Berit.
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Thank you so much Marie Alyce! Have a wonderful weekend!🏖
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I’m waiting on the audiobook for this one. So glad you enjoyed it💜
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It was so good! Hope you love! Have a beautiful weekend!🏖
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I’m listening to this one right now! I’m 75% in. I love the narrator. I don’t know if I would be quite as into the story without her stellar narration. Great review!
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Absolutely she did an amazing job!
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And a mystery?? Yay maybe for me. LOL ❤
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Holly you would like this one, it was 90% Mystery maybe 10% romance and that might be a stretch!
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OOH! Love the sound of this one. And the beach, your great review gave me pangs wishing I could hear the surf and smell that salt air again.
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Well if it makes you feel any better I am in California and it is cold and gloomy today! Definitely not a beach day!
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I just finished this and really enjoyed it too. Excellent review!! ❤
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Wonderful review, Berit! I loved this one too!
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It was so good! Thank you!
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