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Something Borrowed, Something Bleu (A Home Crafting Mystery)

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Cozy mysteries are like potato chips for me. I can't ever read just one, so I'll find an author I like and read all the books in one of his or her series in a week or two. My favorite are hobby based cozies.
The author does a good job in this series, she creates a likable cast of characters, the romance is just enough without being main plot and the mystery being incidental and the craft language is spot on. Maybe it's too easy for me to sympathize with and like a character who falls in love with every new skill and just wants to learn how to make more things. But I truly like Sophie. She's opinionated, caring, a good friend, and she makes mistakes.
The blurb and the other reviewers have done a fine job synopsizing the plot so I won't.
What I like best about this whole series is that they are written entertainingly enough to appeal even to people who may not have tried the hobby that makes them cozy. Sometimes a knitting mystery is so much about knitting it throws out a non-knitter, or a miniatures mystery will go into instructional mode about miniatures. This author walks the line well, with a good balance of crafts, romance and mystery and it's all tied up with good and varied characters. It's a good light read if you enjoy these sorts of mysteries.

This was an interesting book. I found it a bit less interesting to me because, as in a Grand Opera, The main mystery ended in sadness. As to the other elements of the story, I really enjoyed learning about homemade cheeses and butters. I wish a recipe and equipment needs for the butter and Mozzarella had been included for us amateur cooks. I enjoyed meeting Sophie Mae's parents and wish we had learned more. I would have enjoyed meeting Barr's parents too. Perhaps the next book out.

The relationships between the the regular cast was realistic and I liked seeing them grow together and in their own relationships. What I did enjoy was seeing the forward motion in the series. It makes you want to continue reading and knowing Sophie Mae and Barr and Kelly, Meghan, and Erin.

I admire the writing and easy to read in one sitting as the story flows so well.

This is the 4th of this series that I have read and shared with another friend. We are both hooked on this series of books. Can't wait to read the next one. Would recommend these to those who love mysteries and cooking!
Valerie

This was a great read. Sophie Mae's mother summons her home upon finding her brother's suicide note from 20 years ago. Sophie begins to investigate and as soon as she approaches her brother's old girlfriend, is her husband murdered and the mystery surrounding the last days of her brother starting spilling out as Sophie continues to dig deep. I could not put this book down and fell in love with Sophie Mae and her family and friends.

Sophie Mae, Meghan, and Erin go home to Spring Creek CO. Sophie's parents have received a letter written by her brother, who hung himself 18 years ago. Her parents want her to check around town and see what turns up about her brother's death. She visits Tabith Bines (her brother's old girlfriend) and while investigating learns how to make various cheeses. Sophie's boyfriend visits and so does Meghan's while they are there. Very good suspense novel with alot of information about making cheese.