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Chaotic Family NC

Decent but not great

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020

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I"m really torn on this book - I have read all the Magical Cat books and this one didn't hit the mark. I felt like it was a filler, or an obligation book, maybe a bridge to what's coming next? The mystery wasn't awful, but it was the characters and Mayville Heights that fell flat for me.

Most characters had a passing mention kind of reminding us who everyone is & how they factor into life. Some didn't get any mention, which was really wierd. Peggy, but no Harrison? Nothing about Susan's top knot, Oren wasn't mentioned, barely any Marcus and micah was mentioned maybe twice?

There is a random gazebo issue at the library that didn't get solved. Not a good teaser, felt like an afterthought.

I really hope this is a fluke.

Darla T

Wonderful Read

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020

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There's a baking show being filmed in Mayville Heights and librarian, Kathleen Paulson, has been hired to find historical facts having to do with the show and background information on the contestants. But when Kathleen finds the body of one of the judges, she's pulled into another investigation. Can she and her magical cats, Hercules and Owen, put the clues together and find the killer?

This is one of my favorite series and this book is a prime example of why. The author keeps the series fresh and you'll be drawn into the book from the beginning. This book is well-written with wonderful characters. I'm eager for more of this series and am really hoping that it continues. I highly recommend both book and series which I suggest you read in order.

I love coming back to these characters!

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020

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Maryville Heights is going to be on TV! A reboot of a popular baking show has chosen to film here, and Kathleen’s friend, Rebecca is a contestant! Everyone is so excited! Along with her normal duties in the library, Kathleen has started researching little factoids for the show, so life’s pretty busy. Unfortunately, not everything is sweet in the baking competition. When one of the judges turns up dead in a bowl of whipped cream, everyone is a suspect. Kathleen’s cop-beau Marcus is already on the case, but everyone wants her to investigate too. With reluctance, she and her furry friends start digging.

Who do you trust when just about everybody had an issue with the deceased? When alibis aren’t always completely clear? Can Kathleen keep the peace, catch a killer, and keep the show running?
I was approved for a eARC from Netgalley and Berkley Publishers in exchange for an honest review. My thanks! I am very late in reviewing, and I apologize for that.

I love the Magical Cats series! There’s something very sweet about the interactions of the town and the bizarre happenings (pranksters gifting the library’s gazebo with odd things, caffeine addicted thieving squirrels… let’s face it, a cat that can disappear and another that can walk through doors are hardly the oddest thing in town). I love Kathleen and her friends, and I especially love our furry sleuths, Owen and Hercules. It’s always nice to revisit Maryville Heights and see what the gang has gotten into this time.

One issue that a lot of long running series’ seem to have, is repetition. I talked about it with the Stephanie Plum series- the same conversations seem to happen ad nauseum… the same triangle… the same situations. To a very small extent, you see this here (for real… why is she always the one to find dead people? Why do people always insist that she do something when the cops- read: her boyfriend- are already on the case? I mean, I know that’s kind of the way these books go, but does anyone else ever wonder about this?). For the most part, though, there are enough variations and side characters to make things really interesting. The series is still on my top ten for cozy mysteries; and this was a wonderful addition. I would give it four stars.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
On the adult content scale there was a lot of language and talk of romantic relationships- though nothing terribly explicit. I would still have given this to my niece (though I need to stop using this as a marker because she’s, like, eighteen now and I can’t keep thinking of the ten year old that tried to get us to let her read Outlander- a resounding no, btw). I would give this one a four… sixteen and over would be an appropriate age range.

Deborah M Almada

Fun with Hercules and Owen

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020

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Another fun read in the Magical Cats series. We get to spend a lot of time with all our regular favorite people, some who are involved with a new cooking show being taped in Mayville Heights. Of course Hercules and Owen are along for the ride when one of the judges, someone not too popular with anyone, shows up dead and Marcus and Kathleen need to find out what happened. Lots of suspects, some that don't make us happy, but plenty of people to keep us guessing. I like that we touch base with so many characters we love, but there are several ongoing things that are left hanging in this book. Would have liked some resolution.

Black Cat

Repetitive

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020

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I still love the characters and premise of these book but the only new thing was another murder and nothing with the wonderful characters she has created. If you deleted everything she repeated from her other books it would eliminate about 50 pages. If she is tired of this town and characters than please stop writing about them but if you decide to write another book please use your imagination again and weave us another wonderful story.

jean

good but a ad flat

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020

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I enjoyed this book the plot was interesting the characters not so much. I like reading these books because of Hercules and Owen along with all the zany characters in Mayville . I thought the story line was good , it kept me reading. I missed the interaction of Hercules and Owen and all the stuff they get into. The book seems to be all about Kathleen . I wanted more from the cats and all the supporting cast of Mayville.

Chera Hudson

Hercules and Owen follow a recipe for mystery

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021

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A Case of Cat and Mouse is the latest Magical Cats mystery by Sofie Kelly. A popular televised baking show reboot comes to Mayville Heights to film and Kathleen is working as an advisor for the filming. Hercules and Owen are on the job as well. Meeting the different personalities on the shoot Kathleen quickly learns that all is not as it seems. Her friends and neighbours are also involved in different positions on the crew and even as contestants.

It isn’t long before a detested judge is found dead. The police are quickly finding clues that are pointing to one particular person but Kathleen, Hercules and Owen aren’t convinced they have the right suspect. The more clues they find, the closer they get to the killer, the closer to danger Kathleen comes.

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