Book: Murder in the Garden by Lyla Blue
Reviewed by Booksbystarlightandshadows
Rating: 3.5/5
I have such a soft spot for Hallmark style mysteries and this hit the brief! I have read these out of order and although they are standalone there are spoilers for book one including the reveal of the murderer but apart from that, its pretty self contained. Clare is Jessica Fletcher (the icon) coded and Eleanor Caudill's performance was tenacious but also sweet. We're love triangle adjacent (this is all about the tension and its very chaste) but I'm not sure if I'm a Jackson or a Blake fan yet. I'm a Sebastian York girl though and he's great as always. The mystery itself is the focus and its pretty solid. The small town vibes are strong with interesting supporting characters; the girls trip was good fun and I 100% would not want to be added to Story's list!
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read