A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Friday, April 14, 2017

A Singular and Whimsical Problem (Herringford and Watts - novella) - Rachel McMillan

This series is unusual, since the author always seems to have a novella preceding her novels.  As of April 2017, the series goes like this:
A Singular and Whimsical Problem (novella), The Bachelor Girl's Guide to Murder (Book 1), Of Dubious and Questionable Memory (novella), A Lesson in Love and Murder (Book 2), Conductor of Light (novella), The White Feather Murders (Book 3 - due out May 2017).

I wasn't able to read these in order, but the novellas I was missing popped up for free, so I snatched them up.  This being the first one, I was looking forward to how it all began.

Missing Cat.  Missing suffragette.  Missing Sister.

A busy day finds Jem and Merinda with three cases.  Merinda isn't happy to be searching for a mangy cat, but the pay's good, so she puts her best people on it.  The humans, however, will take a lot of disguises and some quick thinking to solve.  With Merinda leading the way, what could go wrong?

I loved this story.  I love the way it's written from Jem's point of view, but I can still get a sense of the personalities of the other characters.  McMillan's writing style is addictive, and I can't wait to read more.  It's on the short side, at around 70 pages and can be gobbled up in a few hours.  No problems giving this a Good Novella! review.


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