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Never disappoints

Revisado: 03-25-25

Great story - with the twists and turns all came to a very pleasant conclusion. Even though I felt so sorry for the mother and the poor choices of enterprising youth.

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Every story has a deeper thread

Revisado: 03-20-25

Wonderful twists and turns. Love how she brought each storyline out, learning of the various characters and their stories. Then tying it all together so perfectly.

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Outstanding

Revisado: 03-13-25

Melanie Cellier delivers a life story for the well developed characters she created for us to get attached to. I look forward to the story continuing, but these first 4 books do leave a satisfying conclusion to everyone’s story.

As I listened I could imagine every hall, garden and room as well as the trees, rivers, caves etc.

The narrator did an amazing job delivering the various nuances of each character. I nearly always knew when each character was speaking - Airle and Cadence sometimes sounded alike but never when they were in the same scene together. They are sisters so it’s not uncommon to sound similar when not together.
I would give this narrator more than 5-stars with how well she brought us in to the story and into each character as she delivered perfectly their personalities.

If you enjoy magic, mystery and kingdom wonderment you should give this series a listen.

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Great story

Revisado: 01-09-25

This was so well written - full of so many twists of fate and hidden clues. So full of intriguing and intricate details. Not hard to follow all of the information that was well twisted in and out of all that was going on. And full of humor.
I am looking forward to the next story.
I am so excited to have a new author to add to my list of favorites!

Kudos to the narrator - great inflection, variety of voicing, all brought the well written story to life.

The only negative was the recording - so many words were dropped because of poor editing or something.

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Well done

Revisado: 10-28-24

I have the 2 Disney animated stories - and this audio of a possible 3rd was delightful!!
It was interesting, it moved - never felt it dragged on - and loved the conclusion.
It would be fun to see this story animated now.

I recommend this for all ages who like the Beauty and the Beast stories.

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More great storylines -

Revisado: 09-09-24

I love Sarah Graves books.
This one had us questioning cons or mischief or missing dead people or . . . . and when I still had over an hour of listening time go I wondered what more could there be other than the ‘tying up all the varying storylines - which was done well.
Then another burst of unforeseen action ensued

The narrator did very well - I wasn’t sure I would like this change in narrators at this time, but was pleasantly pleased.

The only repetitive phrase I eventually tired of was ‘and did I mention . . . . but it did get the info out there. And is Jake having more struggles being brave and is her strength wavering - as Ellie seems to remain strong - because she’s aging or settling in to a comfy life with family and friends that she’s losing some of that ‘go get ‘em’ strength she has had?
Just some thoughts as I continue to enjoy these stories.
Love this continuing series and looking forward to more books!!
And thanks for the recipe in the end - love all the baking hints and helps hinted at throughout.

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Loved every minute!

Revisado: 09-05-24

Sarah Graves has been a favorite when she won me over with Dead Cat Bounce. Her Home Fixer Up series was great - and I wasn’t sure about her Death By series until I realized it was a continuation of Jake Tiptree and all my favorite characters.

Poor Ellie, wrongfully accused again - but what could they do. Everything pointed to her so clearly.
And what could Jacobia and Ellie do?? The amateur sleuths went full force and did they ever get themselves into some tight spots. LOL

Jake had me in stitches - even if I might have thought of the possibilities of her possible situations.

And who was the murderer and why — and how did he/she pull it all off??

You must read this to find out - I love how it all comes together in the end . . . . . All of the different stories and information.

I am hoping for a Jake and Ellie recipe book ‘The Chocolate Mousse - recipes tried, tested and maybe a few others’ or something like that. I really would love to try a few of their mousse-ter-pieces. Like the malted shake, raspberry and dark chocolate tart (or was it tort), and this Marshmallow Pie - to name a few. While Jake might not enjoy the sweet charred marshmallows - I know a lot of people who do . . . . including myself. Please make the recipes available.

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Who killed who killed

Revisado: 08-27-24

Ring around the deathtrap - and why was the caterers involved? What a wonderful group of twists and turns and suggested wobbles.
I was waiting for one outcome when another possibility popped up. And as soon as you heard one possibility another question popped up.
It felt a lot like Clue - and still I would feel a bit clueless . . . . that is until yet another clue popped up.

Well written and well narrated.

As all the climbing, falling and freezing water came round and round and all the clues we thought we had gathered now flushed away - I kept wondering how long before the house crumbled down the now slippery slope and into the sea - were we really going to lose any main characters into a horrible watery grave?

Read/listen to the end to learn how this story ends.
I Have to get the next book started now!

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Sarah Graves is on Fire —

Revisado: 08-21-24

Another great book by Sarah Graves.
She gives us so much in her writings through Jacobia and Ellie and her wonderfully scripted characters.

Helping others
Understanding others’ needs
Allowing each person to be able to make their own life decisions
And solving several other issues
ALL while discovering who murdered the victim and the how and the why.

A second dead body - or is it?

Loved the ending as well as she ties up any loose ends - all except . . . .
What happened to the cat in the end??

Well, a cat does have its nine lives so I am sure all is well.
LOL

READY for another Death By Chocolate Cozy Mystery!!!

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Great book

Revisado: 08-20-24

This new series, a continuation of the Home Repair series, is really delicious - and delightful.
I so want to visit the shop and try all the scrumptious sweets - especially that chocolate malt shake. Oh my YUM! (and I don’t really like chocolate ice cream) LOL

Who really killed the bad guy - I was guessing and working with all the clues being sorted out. I never did figure it out completely until it was presented to us at the end. It was a wonderful maze of clues and mayhem.

And I was so grateful for all the loose ends being tied up cleaning at the end. And how all the strings of information were loosely woven around and intertwined until their connections were brought to a clean conclusion at the end.

Ready for another Sarah Graves mystery - wouldn’t mind a Mousse recipe book someday. 😃

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