REVIEW: Dim Sum of all Fears

 Dim Sum of All Fears
Author: Vivien Chien

I'm enjoying the Noodle Shop Mystery series! I liked this second book just as much as I did the first one! 

The basics: When her parents go to Taiwan to take care of family, Lana is left running the family restaurant. And just as Lana is proving to herself that she can skillfully keep the restaurant going in their absence, there is not just one murder right next door...but two! 

The plot of this second book definitely kept me engaged the entire time. There was just a lot going on! Lana and her sidekicks really had to work to figure out who was responsible for the crime. Lots of suspects, drama and amateur sleuthing. Vivien Chien definitely knows where to add little twists and turns to keep her readers glued to the page!

I can't wait to find out what is coming up next! I already have book 3 -- Murder Lo Mein -- added to my stack of books that I'm currently reading. 

REVIEW: Brownies and Broomsticks

 Brownies and Broomsticks
Author: Bailey Cates

This series has been sitting on my TBR bookshelves for quite awhile. Finally decided it was time to grab book one and jump in. Glad I did!

Brownies and Broomsticks a great start to the Magical Bakery Mystery series. Katie Lightfoot moves to Savannah, GA to help her aunt and uncle open a bakery. Just as she starts trying to figure out her new life, she discovers a secret about herself that she never knew....finds a fuzzy buddy....and her uncle is the number one suspect in a murder. Never a dull moment! 

I like the characters in this series and the background theme of a magical bakery and friendly witches. The plot kept my interest from start to finish. The mystery moved along at a nice pace. The background theme of magic and the bakery added to the mystery part of the story, rather than over-powering it. And, there are recipes at the end of the book! Always a plus when there are recipes! 

Moving on to book two -- Bewitched, Bothered and Biscotti.