Purls and Potions (Vampire Knitting Club, #5) by Nancy Warren

Purls and Potions (Vampire Knitting Club, #5) Reviews

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  Bea

  A bumpy romance, witchy problems, and a story that parallels Shakespear's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. A production of that play serves as the vehicle for the story.
  
  The story wasn't gripping but it was pleasant. The vampires were less involved this time around although Warren did bring back Theodore and gave him page time. A solid 3 star story.
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  Katyana

  This is my favorite book in the series - the Shakespearean comedy of the love potion going awry was fantastic. I was laughing my way through most of this book.
  
  I do feel like it's a little bit of an un-earned out for her relationship with Ian, though. I get her being a little hurt, but ultimately he didn't have control of his actions and it was her potion, so it was at least partially her fault. I don't care too much, because I don't think it was ever going to work with Ian anyway - she can't be honest about the magical world with him, which means a real relationship is impossible. But I would have liked to see a more fair wrap-up of their fling.
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  Amber J

  I didn't really get into this one much, and I appear to have forgotten some things as I didn't realize that Lucy's relationship with the detective had advanced that far yet. Besides I'm not really shipping anyone in this series. Not really liking the choices. Until this book. Too bad about it being a love potion. Scarlett was the first love option I was liking.
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  Rachel (Kalanadi)

  3.5 stars
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  Zermeena

  This story revolves around a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Just as rehearsals begin, Lucy decides to help the local bookstore's assistant Alice strike up a romance with her boss. When Lucy's love potion is drunk by more than Charlie, the fun begins. Everyone "falls" in love with the wrong person.
  
  These mysteries are not difficult to solve and are always fun to read.
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  Micky Cox

  Life is looking up for Lucy! She has two proficient assistants, even though one is her pesky cousin, Ian is finally taking notice and asking her for a date and she is making friends. Then Violet has the brilliant idea of a love potion for another friend and suddenly the world is topsy turvy and everything is falling apart. Lucy needs to work fast to set things right or the friend they tried to help with the love potion will not only not fall in love, but the object of her desire will go to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Humor and delight abound in this plot of witches, vampires, knitting, Shakespeare and murder to keep you entertained for hours! I am quite enjoying being able to listen to this series as I work as the narrator is absolutely perfect! If you haven't started this series, what are you waiting for??
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  mari

  This was a really fun and cozy read! Looking forward to continue it even more now that Ian is out of the picture lmao, acab.
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  Anna's Herding Cats

  3.5 stars 1 heat
  
  Purls and Potions was another good mystery. Quirky vampires, spell challenged witches, a little murder and mayhem.
  
  The Gist: Lucy and friends have gotten involved in a community play. Unfortunately a love potion goes wrong and puts a whammy on the entire cast and crew and, well, someone winds up real dead.
  
  As normal I enjoyed Lucy and crew. There were fewer vampires this go around which made me sad but it was still fun spending time with those involved.
  
  The mystery kept me guessing until fairly close to the end wondering who was involved with killing one of the young actors.
  
  Overall I liked it. But I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the earlier ones. Not sure if it was because it was a mostly new cast (of actors) or if it was just the actors since they aren't my favorite thing. I didn't hate it obviously just didn't connect quite as much with it as the other ones.
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  Lauren Salisbury

  This has been my favorite one yet. Great farce with the added fun of a love potion gone wrong!
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  J.H. Moncrieff

  3.5 stars
  
  I love this series, but didn't feel this book was as strong as the others, probably because we meet so many minor characters but don't really get to know any of them. The murder didn't happen until the book was already half over, and there wasn't much in the way of an investigation. There was no way Lucy could have known who the killer was, except through a hunch. And yet, it immediately became obvious.
  
  There are still quite a few obvious typos as well in these books, which is a shame.
  
  However, I loved the very end so much I almost bumped this up to four stars, if only because of my weakness for a certain character...
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  A Voracious Reader (a.k.a. Carol)

  4.5
  
  Book source ~ Kindle Lending Library
  
  American Lucy Swift is really starting to settle into Oxford. Running her grandmother’s yarn shop, learning magic, and solving murders doesn’t leave a lot of time to make new friends, but she’s trying to make time to socialize. Being a witch and having vampires meet with their knitting club in her back room doesn’t really help in that department either, but she’s determined to make at least a few friends outside of the knitting circle and coven. When Alice, the assistant at Frogg Books needs some help with her unrequited love of her boss, Lucy’s cousin Violet talks Lucy into making the poor woman a love potion. Lucy’s past witchy experiences have usually gone awry, so she’s reluctant, but ultimately her desire to help Alice wins out. What happens next, well, it could only happen to Lucy.
  
  I really like this series because it’s easy to read, kinda fun (minus the murders), has humor, and wonderful characters. It also has two potential love interests for Lucy, neither of which is ideal considering her current situation, but I can’t help but root for each one for different reasons. The wooing of Lucy is in the very beginning stages, so I have no idea yet who would be the better pick. I like them both though. In this book, Detective Inspector Ian Chisholm steps up his dating efforts, but then stumbles through no fault of his own. Damn that love potion! Rafe Crosyer, resident vampire leader, has his eye on Lucy, too. I’ll just have to wait and see how this plays out. My only complaint, and it’s small really, is there wasn’t as much interaction with the vampires in this installation. I really like them, so it dimmed my enjoyment just a bit.
  
  If you’re looking for a light, easy, fun read that has magic, murder, and vampires then I suggest starting with book 1, The Vampire Knitting Club, in this series. This book can be read as a standalone, no problem, but I think starting at the beginning will make it that much more enjoyable. I’m totally getting the next book in the series. Join me in the fun.
  
  
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  Diane

  This series is so much fun to read and I can't wait to see what will happen next! What I missed in this one was more interaction with all the vampires. That group just makes me laugh and to think they live right under the knitting shop is priceless.
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  Lena

  
  Lucy’s first try at love potions goes awry and one of the victims is her love interest, Ian, who is suddenly infatuated with a college student. The rest of the story is a murder mystery juxtaposed against A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
  
  It was ok, but I feel like the spark has dimmed from this series. Still, it was a nice accompaniment for morning errands and who can frown upon a book that ends with a kiss in the forest.
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  Jillian

  Purls and Potions is book 5 of the Vampire Knitting Club series. In this book, a love spell goes awry and causes havoc among the cast and crew of the local college's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Unfortunately Ian is also there when the spell takes effect and he is affected as well. Now, instead of Lucy, his interest lands elsewhere. In addition to that, there is a university student missing and another one murdered. Lucy and her witch and vampire cohorts have to figure out how to undo the spell and how to solve the disappearance and murder. I enjoyed this book, but I feel like, given the reason Ian was infatuated with someone else and it being Lucy's fault, it was kind of silly to be upset with him and it was a cop out for the author to use that as a reason to end the love triangle and cool things off between Lucy and Ian. But it seems like things might start to heat up with Rafe so that is great.
  
  I have been binging this series and haven’t been reviewing them in between each book. Some overall observations from the series so far (I have finished through book 8.5 and am partway through book 9) are that the stories are always cute and good for a short escape. I really enjoy the characters and have a vested interest in them. Something I have noticed, though, is that there isn’t continuity between books and the books really could have benefited from a proofreader. For example, in book 1, Lucy is 27 but in book 6, she has her 26th birthday. In one of the books, Rafe is at least 600 years old, but in the next book, he is only 500 years old. Occasionally there is an incorrect name used but I always know what was meant so it doesn’t confuse me or make it so that I can’t continue. Another thing that is missing, at least to the point I am at now, is any real information about the vampires. We don’t get to know anything about their abilities, only that they are vampires who feed via a blood bank. Even with the inconsistencies, I am hooked on the series and enjoy these easy-going, clean, cozy mysteries. It is a nice palette cleanser from the smutty stuff I typically enjoy.
  
  The narrator is the same throughout the series and she does a great job.
  
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  Vale

  Really 2.5 rounded up. Just a nice cozy mystery to binge read. However there are a couple of glitches here and there that may have been missed by the editors. For example, some phrases and pieces of information being repeated. Some inconsistencies with previous books. It’s not too bad but enough to notice.
  
  Have not noticed this before in the other books. I’m hoping the quality of the storytelling isn’t going down. It is the 5th installment of this series which I have absolutely fallen for.
  
  It really is a charming and entertaining read.
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  Jeannie

  Warren like wine, better with each serving!
   
  Ms. Warren brought another winner to the table. This isn't your normal vampire romance, and I am glad. But, it also is not your normal cozy, the best of both! Enjoy an easy fun - we all make mistakes - weekend read.
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  Victorian Vickie

  Lucy is trying to be a good witch but things always go wrong for her. She was trying to make a love potion but it was accidentally given to more than the person it was supposed to be. Her Vampire friends help her out when another dead body appears on the scene.
  
  I really enjoy this series.
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  Megan

  This book is very easy to read and get into, I'm really enjoying this series.
  
  I thought this was quite funny, the whole link to Midsummer's Night Dream by Shakespeare (may actually be one of my favourites in fairness) was quite entertaining to me. I liked that link and the after effects.
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  Kimberly #Audiofile

  3.5 stars
  I didn’t pick this murderer!
  Story was well done!
  Once again audio was fantastic.
  Book 5 in the series
  This series is 100% a slow burn guys romance is 100% a secondary factor to the fantasy/mystery aspect
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  Sarahanne

  This is a delightful series. Many great characters & engaging plots. Just enough madcap hijinks to be funny but not getting in the way of the main story.
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  Jennifer

  Not my favourite of the series but still good fun.
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  Lynn

  I love this series.
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  Annika Samuelsson

  A easy to read detectiv story with knitting, vampires and romance. It works and I like it.
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  Annie

  ✨ Palate cleanser ✨
  
  Did this book have any knitting?
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  Kristen

  This is turning into a comfort read series, each book is a delight. Highly recommend the audiobooks, the narrator is wonderful.
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  Abbie Mearns

  Omg these books are terrible. Why do I keep reading them?
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  Disney14604

  Valentine Day season, Shakespeare - Midsummer Night's Dream, love potion. Think you know the story? Guess again. Add a missing co-ed and a murder. Now you have figure out the story.
  
  This is a really fun read. Easy to read and enjoyable.
  
  For those of us who have read the series: It is about time Rafe!! Could Rafe have been affected by atmosphere of the love potion? But shame on the author for leaving us hanging to what happens next.
  
  Glad to see Lucy starting to believe in herself and grow with her ability as a witch.
  
  Was pretty sure i knew who did it but not why. Got fooled till near the end but got it just before the reveal. Nice job fooling me. My apologies to P for suspecting you.
  
  This is my honest and freely given review. I did receive an ARC copy.
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  Catherine Stratman

  Best in the series so far!!
  
  I did not see that ending coming and if you follow this series, this is a must, must must read!! Ok, I admit I read the last few paragraphs a few extra times, it was that good! Lucy tries her had at a love potion, unfortunately with the help of Margaret Twig, the woman we love to dislike. The potion gets out of hand when a few extra people get a dose. Add a Shakespeare play and a murder into the mix and Lucy doesn't know which way is up! I can't wait for the next book in the series! Have to see where the ending in this one goes next!
  
  I received an ARC. This is my honest review.