Helpful Score: 4
I read some really great reviews on Amazon that lead me to believe that this might be the best cozy mystery written in a long time. Either this book was just not for me, or it was not a good book. I am not sure which is really more accurate. Let me explain and you decide if you want to read this.
The Author: Chrystle Fiedler before she started this fiction series, wrote books like the completes idiots guide to natural medicine, plus a few about beating sugar addiction. So sometimes the text seemed like a false and fabricated place to add some info about herbal remedies. Way too often, the main character was giving medical advise to new strangers, which she was investigating her aunts murder. Often just unsolicited advice based on her observation of of a total stranger's ailments; Diagnosing thyroid, and giving advice for RA relief. Other times we get a long list of the range free, organic breakfasts our heroine is eating. Or we would get info on how the ocean had ions that helped your brain. Add to that, each chapter had a question to the DR and the naturopath solution to things like high blood pressure, depression, or diabetes.
I also think the PERIL in this story was so excessive, break ins, several assaults, 2 thefts, fires, tires slashed, being run off the road, bricks through windows, and being shot (which was long before the climax), and until one person gets shot the police are not being cooperative. So of course Willow will have to solve the mystery herself. And does the stupid thing the stupid heroine does at the end, almost gets killed because they are going to gather the evidence and turn it over to the police. Like that evidence will now be admissible in court.
I think this book might appeal to cozy mystery lovers who also have more knowledge of alternative remedies. There are plenty of suspects, and plenty of bad guys.
I was mildly annoyed by the quick rap up with Her mother, sister, and ex boyfriend.
The Author: Chrystle Fiedler before she started this fiction series, wrote books like the completes idiots guide to natural medicine, plus a few about beating sugar addiction. So sometimes the text seemed like a false and fabricated place to add some info about herbal remedies. Way too often, the main character was giving medical advise to new strangers, which she was investigating her aunts murder. Often just unsolicited advice based on her observation of of a total stranger's ailments; Diagnosing thyroid, and giving advice for RA relief. Other times we get a long list of the range free, organic breakfasts our heroine is eating. Or we would get info on how the ocean had ions that helped your brain. Add to that, each chapter had a question to the DR and the naturopath solution to things like high blood pressure, depression, or diabetes.
I also think the PERIL in this story was so excessive, break ins, several assaults, 2 thefts, fires, tires slashed, being run off the road, bricks through windows, and being shot (which was long before the climax), and until one person gets shot the police are not being cooperative. So of course Willow will have to solve the mystery herself. And does the stupid thing the stupid heroine does at the end, almost gets killed because they are going to gather the evidence and turn it over to the police. Like that evidence will now be admissible in court.
I think this book might appeal to cozy mystery lovers who also have more knowledge of alternative remedies. There are plenty of suspects, and plenty of bad guys.
I was mildly annoyed by the quick rap up with Her mother, sister, and ex boyfriend.
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