Thursday, December 31, 2020

Charms and Chocolate Chips

Title: Charms and Chocolate Chips
Author: Bailey Cates
Published: November 5th 2013 by NAL
Format: Paperback, 336 pages
Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Series: Magical Bakery Mystery #3

I had a difficult time getting into this book, and when I was ready to give up, it began to grabbed my attention. Unfortunately, by the end, I felt that this book took a darker turn than I was expecting, with an ending that dragged on for a bit.

Since the last book, it appears that Katie Lightfoot, when not working at the Honeybee Bakery, is volunteering with a local conservation group. When Katie finds fellow volunteer Autumn Boles dead, she is hesitant to get involved, yet when that naggy witchy feeling comes, she knows that she must use her light witch talents to protect herself and her friends -- especially when there is black magic around and the voice of her deceased grandmother is urging her on.

Other than the dark tone of this book, I did enjoy seeing the appearance of Katie’s mother and how the women in Katie’s life could come together when one of them was in danger. A new path has opened, and now with Katie taking her responsibilities more seriously, it will be interesting to see how good versus evil will play out in future installments. *

No comments: