Author: Bailey Cates
Published: July 1st 2014 by NAL
Format: Paperback, 327 pages
Genre: Magical Cosy Mystery
Series: Magical Bakery Mystery #4
First Sentence: The friendly chime of the bell over the entrance to the Honeybee Bakery sent a shot of adrenaline through my veins.
From the Publisher: When Hollywood invades Savannah’s historic district to film a Revolutionary War movie, magical baker Katie Lightfoot, and her witches’ coven, the Spellbook Club, take a break from casting spells for casting calls. One of the witches snags a part as an extra, while Katie’s firefighter boyfriend, Declan, acts as on-set security. Katie and her aunt Lucy decide to stay out of the action, but after the movie’s “fixer” fires the caterer, the Honeybee Bakery comes to the rescue, working their magic to keep the hungry crew happy.
But when someone fixes the fixer—permanently—and a spooky psychic predicts Katie will find the killer, the charming baker and her fellow conjurers step in to sift through the suspects…before someone else winds up on the cutting room floor. (Penguin Random House)
My Opinion: I understand that Katie Lightfoot is a kitchen and garden witch who practices her craft at her aunt and uncle’s bakery, using her gift to bring health, healing, and romance to her community. I appreciate that side of the series, but when it comes to crime-solving, I wish that she and her coven would use more spell craft and less bumbling around like ordinary people.
For me, Some Enchanted Éclair was a bit stale since there was no high drama or witty dialogue to keep my attention. When it came to the characters -- yes, there was a leprechaun surprise, but that barely kept my attention. Hopefully, the next in the series, Magic and Macaroons, will step up the witchy who done it and bring in better dialogue.
From the Publisher: When Hollywood invades Savannah’s historic district to film a Revolutionary War movie, magical baker Katie Lightfoot, and her witches’ coven, the Spellbook Club, take a break from casting spells for casting calls. One of the witches snags a part as an extra, while Katie’s firefighter boyfriend, Declan, acts as on-set security. Katie and her aunt Lucy decide to stay out of the action, but after the movie’s “fixer” fires the caterer, the Honeybee Bakery comes to the rescue, working their magic to keep the hungry crew happy.
But when someone fixes the fixer—permanently—and a spooky psychic predicts Katie will find the killer, the charming baker and her fellow conjurers step in to sift through the suspects…before someone else winds up on the cutting room floor. (Penguin Random House)
My Opinion: I understand that Katie Lightfoot is a kitchen and garden witch who practices her craft at her aunt and uncle’s bakery, using her gift to bring health, healing, and romance to her community. I appreciate that side of the series, but when it comes to crime-solving, I wish that she and her coven would use more spell craft and less bumbling around like ordinary people.
For me, Some Enchanted Éclair was a bit stale since there was no high drama or witty dialogue to keep my attention. When it came to the characters -- yes, there was a leprechaun surprise, but that barely kept my attention. Hopefully, the next in the series, Magic and Macaroons, will step up the witchy who done it and bring in better dialogue.
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