Deadly Sweet Tooth (Vintage Sweets Mysteries #2) By Kaye George

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This is a cozy mystery, and this is the second book in the Vintage Sweets Mysteries series. That is about a sweet shop owner (Tally), and in this book Tally's Dad is frame has a murderer. Tally does not really follow the clues like most cozy mysteries which is one thing I love about cozy mysteries. I also guess what was going to happen before the end. Because of those two things I found this book overall just ok. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

Carrie

Revenge Is Sweet, Deadly Sweet Tooth and Into the Sweet Hereafter by Kaye George are the first three books of the cozy Vintage Sweets Mysteries series. Each book of the series does contain it’s own mystery to be solved so they can be read as a standalone or in any order if choosing to do so. There is however some character development that carries over from book to book for those that read the series from the beginning.

The Vintage Sweets Mysteries series features Tally Holt who owns Tally’s Olde Tyme Sweets in Fredericksburg, Texas where she recreates her grandmother’s old recipes. Tally is good friends with the owner of the shop next door, Bella’s Baskets, Yolanda Bella. Tally and Yolanda’s first adventure in nabbing a murderer came when Tally found a body in her kitchen that had been stabbed with Yolanda’s scissors so of course they need to cross themselves off the suspect list. From the on Tally and Bella have had to again and again track down murderers in the quaint town.

The Vintage Sweets Mysteries series is another cozy mystery series that really seems to have all the things I could ask for in a mystery series but yet I still found myself walking away thinking just that was alright. There was just a spark missing that really pulls me into loving cozy series and I thought perhaps it was just having more characters and shorter stories that didn’t give a lot of chance for depth but even after reading the first three I just wasn’t wowed and that the were just ok mysteries.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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beachbum bookworm

This is a great 2nd book in what I hope is a long running series! This series screams cozy to me! I picture Tally's old tyme sweets like a big old fashioned mercantile type of store, and then you can head next door to check out Bella's baskets, the wine shop, and more. Sounds like my kind of place!

The characters are well developed, the mystery was intriguing....ahh this is just such a fun series!

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Netgalley, the author Kaye George, and the publisher for this opportunity.

Narilka

Rating: 2.5 stars

I'm always a little sad when a book doesn't work for me, especially when it's one I think I should have liked. Deadly Sweet Tooth by Kaye George is one of those. This is a cozy mystery set in a small town in Texas that focuses on sweetshop owner Tally Holt. Tally is hosting a party for her parents who have just returned from a tour for their performing career when Fran Abraham, the town’s foul-tempered theater director, drops dead after a bitter confrontation with Tally’s mother. Tally's going to need her best friend Yolanda's help in unraveling this mystery.

The town and the shop are charming. Unfortunately I never really connected with the characters. Tally isn't a great sleuth. She hasn't even done the basics of looking into the helpers she's hired for the event, just trusting that everything in their applications is accurate. The main detective she sort of flirts with lacks personality and most of the supporting cast isn't given enough page time to have much depth. The ending is very abrupt, going from the discovery of the murderer to the after party celebration without very few details to fill in how Tally escapes their plot and how the murderer is apprehended.

I should note that this is the second book in a series and I haven't read the first one. Possibly more of the character backgrounds were provided there. That said, this book could have still used a few more chapters to help complete the story.

I received a copy of this book in a GoodReads giveaway.

Katreader

DEADLY SWEET TOOTH by Kaye George
The Second Vintage Sweets Mystery

Tally Holt has a lot on her plate. In preparation for the huge reception to welcome her parents' visit she's looking to hire servers who will also work in her vintage candy shop. She's also having to deal with the arrival of her footloose younger brother, wondering if he'll be more of a hindrance than a help. On the day of the party almost the entire town of Fredericksburg, Texas joins in the festivities, munching on Tally's homemade Clark Bars, Twinkies, and other sweets. And everyone appears to be having a good time, except for Fran, an old nemesis of her mother. But the party comes to a halt when first her mother takes ill, then Fran. Nancy is diagnosed with dengue fever, but Fran's diagnosis is murder!

I lived in Austin for 10 years and often made trips into the Texas Hill Country, including Fredericksburg. I would have loved to visit Tally's Old Tyme Sweets. I love the idea of a vintage candy shop where the sweets are made on premises. I would devour homemade twinkies!!!

The mystery itself in the second Vintage Sweets Mystery was made quite obvious. It was so obvious I wondered if the author was planning a surprise twist, but no. I was very disappointed in the ending. There was a penultimate confrontation, but no resolution. Things were getting exciting and I was ready to see what happened next...but there was nothing. The next chapter started at a party with no mention about how the confrontation was resolved and the killer caught! I thought pages were missing from my book...but that wasn't the case.

I did love Nigel and seeing the friendship of Tally and Yolanda. I also appreciated the fact that Tally did consider the fact that either of her parents could actually be guilty and the titillating facts surrounding their possible motives.

DEADLY SWEET TOOTH serves up delicious sweets and not so savory characters in this Texas Hill Country mystery.

FTC Disclosure – The publisher sent me a copy of this book in the hopes I would review it.

Valerie

I liked this book. The characters are interesting, although I liked Nigel the most. The mystery is good, I would not have thought of Greer, one of her employees as being one of the bad guys. I thought the reveal of the bad guys was a bit abrupt in the ending. It kind of leaves you dangling as Telly runs away. #DeadlySweetTooth #NetGalley

Linda

This is the first book I read in the series and it was enjoyable. I liked the setting in the sweet shop and Tally was a likeable heroine. Normally I never solve the case ahead of time or if I do only slightly ahead of the MC but never with over 100 pages left in the book like I did here, it seemed so obvious and yet Tally never went there. The ending also seemed kind of abrupt. I would be interested to see how some of the personal relationships develop and it seems like the core set of characters that will be in each book is still being worked out here. There was a recipe included at the end which I always enjoy.

Patty

Deadly Sweet Tooth by Kaye George, who also writes as Janet Cantrell, is the 2nd book in the Vintage Sweets Mysteries series, and in my opinion it's not as good as the first book, Revenge is Sweet. Tally Holt has recently opened Tally's Olde Tyme Sweets shop in Fredericksburg, Texas. Next door, her best friend Yolanda Bella owns Bella's Baskets. Tally is throwing a welcome home party for her parents who are traveling performers. Unfortunately after arguing with Tally's mother, the towns foul-tempered theater director, Fran, drops dead. When Tally's mother is looked at like a suspect, Tally is determined to find the real killer. There are so many suspects who disliked Fran. This was not a bad book, it just seemed choppy. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. If you enjoy cozy mysteries, give this book a try, but read the 1st book first.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Kristina Anderson

Deadly Sweet Tooth by Kaye George has Tally Holt preparing a reception for her parents, Bob & Nancy Holt who have been performing around the world. Tally is holding the party at her shop, Tally’s Olde Tyme Sweets in Fredericksburg, Texas. She has hired three ladies to help at the event and hopes they will become permanent employees for her shop. The event begins well, but then Fran Abraham confronts Nancy Holt causing a scene. The meanspirited woman collapses soon thereafter and is rushed to the local hospital. Early the next morning, Tally gets a phone call from Detective Jackson Rogers announcing Fran has died and foul play is suspected. Unfortunately, the list of suspects includes Tally’s parents. Tally works to unwrap the clues and assemble the pieces so she can present the guilty party to the police. Deadly Sweet Tooth is the 2nd book in The Vintage Sweets Mysteries. It can be read as a standalone. I had mixed feelings about this cozy mystery. It is a light story featuring Tally’s sweet shop and Yolanda’s shop, Bella’s Baskets. The two are best friends with their shops next door to each other. The point-of-view switches between both ladies which can be confusing. They are so similar that it is hard to discern between them. I wish the author had written it the story in the third person instead (or just picked one of the protagonists). I found the characters lacking depth. They need more fleshing out to give them life. Tally and her shop are puzzling. She calls it Tally’s Olde Tyme Sweets, but it seems to feature more baked items than candy (homemade twinkies, Mary Jane’s, whoopie pies, etc.). She seems to lack experience with employees which becomes obvious with who she hires. Tally does not even contact references. I question this because we are told she sold a flourishing bakery to return to her hometown and open the sweet shop. The mystery was straightforward. I was able to identify the killer immediately (there might as well have been a giant neon arrow pointing at the person). Tally reacts to something near the end in an unexpected way (I wish I could say more but it would be a spoiler). My mother says that I am thinking about the situation too logically. Readers will have no problem solving this whodunit. The ending was abrupt. We go from an individual in peril to a party in swing at the local winery. There was no reveal scene that would wrap up the mystery. Tally did little investigating which was disappointing because I enjoy following the amateur sleuths as they investigate the crime. Deadly Sweet Tooth is lighthearted cozy mystery with lackadaisical laborers, toxic treats, a dead director, peripatetic parents, a determined detective, and a disquieted daughter.

Kristin

Other than the ending being kind of abrupt, I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed having Tally's parents back in town, it made for an interesting set-up, especially with the reveal of what happened long ago. Fun read, although I did guess the killer from early on, but it didn't dampen my enjoyment of the story.

LORI CASWELL

Dollycas’s Thoughts

In the second installment of this series Tally Holt is throwing a party to welcome her parents home from their worldly travels for a short time. She has even put an invitation in the local paper so all their friends can stop by to see them. She also hopes to draw in some new customers to her vintage candy shop.

The guests of honor arrive along with a big crush of people. Tally sure is happy she hired extra help for the event. If the new hires work out she hopes to make them permanent employees, something she desperately needs.

A little later Tally’s mother isn’t feeling well so the party starts to wrap up but as the guests are leaving Fran Abraham keels over dead. She had been arguing with Tally’s mom about something just a few minutes before she died. To be safe her dad takes her mom to the hospital to be sure she doesn’t meet the same fate as the town’s cantankerous theater director.

The police put their main focus on the treats Tally served and who had access to them as they await the actual cause of Fran’s death. But if it was the candy, wouldn’t more people be sick or dead?

With Tally and her parents as prime suspects and the fate of her shop hanging in the balance Tally asks her best friend, Yolanda to help her find the real killer. But will their snooping put them right in the killer’s path? Things could get sticky in their quest to get the killer behind bars, and I am not talking chocolate ones!

After reading the first book in this series I felt I needed to know the main characters better to get invested in their lives and I was happy to see Tally’s parents in this story so we could more insight into Tally. Turned out Bob and Nancy had some pretty juicy secrets of their own and quite a backstory to tell. Tally learned a lot and so did I. I still want Tally to have more depth. We did get to know Yolanda a bit better. She and Tally do have a strong friendship. There is a lot of room for development for both characters. Again, Maine Coon Cat, Nigel stole my heart. I will say I was not a fan though of the point-of-view switching back and forth between the two BFFs. It really messed with the flow of the story.

Tally does hire three new employees. I am amazed she hadn’t hired someone sooner. One is a great hire, another is okay, and the third I would have shown the door within 5 minutes. Tally came across as a really wishy-washy boss and really put a lot of trust in someone she just met. I do worry about her business sense and the future of her shop. She just doesn’t come across as someone who ran another successful business prior to opening this shop in Fredricksburg.

It was very apparent that Tally’s actions had to be iffy to move the story in the intended direction of the author. Ms. George wrote a mystery that really wasn’t a mystery for the reader. The guilty party was evident to me immediately. I also didn’t like the fact that Tally really didn’t do much investigating. She was nosy and found out things she should have already known. To be a successful amateur sleuth her observation skills really need work. I found the ending frustrating as well because it was so abrupt. I thought there must have been pages missing from the book, but sadly that was not the case.

I did enjoy many parts of this story. I love the theme of a vintage candy shop. I love that Tally’s parents are world-traveling performers. I love Nigel the cat. That being said, Deadly Sweet Tooth is a light cozy mystery that needs a stronger protagonist. I also really wish the mystery was more complex. The author has given the series a nice foundation to build upon but I am on the fence about reading book three in the series, Into the Sweet Hereafter.

Amber

I really enjoyed this cozy mystery! It was a pretty quick read and very well written.
When Tally's shop is doing really well she decides she needs to hire some extra workers to help keep up with the needs of the shop and she takes off a Saturday to host a party for her parents. That's when things go soo wrong. Her mother ends up sick and her mother's rival ends up dead. Now everyone including her mother is a suspect. When the police find discarded sweets in the trash from the night Fran was killed everything turns upside down. The mystery was great, I kind of suspected the ending but it wasnt too obvious. I definitely would recommend!!!

Karen

I enjoy the premise of this series but this latest whodunit was a bit predictable.
The protagonist is a bit annoying and the back and forth between her point of view and her friend Yolanda is distracting.
However, I would read the next book in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Toni

4 Stars

This is the second book in the Vintage Sweets mystery series by Kaye George.

The premise: Tally’s parents are always on the road performing. So when they come to town, one of the town’s own, a theater director named Fran, ends up dead. And with the suspect pool so large, Tally’s parents are at the top of the suspect list.

This book has a bit dual perspective but I am not sure that was their initial intention. Tally is the main POV but the basket shop owner, Yolanda had some scenes where she was front and center too. That alone made it a a bit difficult to jump back and forth. I think I would have enjoyed it more if Tally was the only POV character.

Tally doesn’t really follow the cozy rules of the basic mystery. Things around her just seem to happen without her being involved in the actual whodunit plot. I wish she had done some true investigating. I mean, come on, do you not want to dig up dirt on your parents in order to keep them from going to jail? Really? The situation surrounding her parents was pretty much dropped after they fell off the police’s radar. I would want to personally know what was bothering Tally’s mother so much that she had to keep facts from her daughter.

The best part of this was the vintage sweets and they really didn’t stand out as much as I thought they would. Book one did a better job of making the sweet shop shine.

When the real killer was revealed, I didn’t totally understand why they did it. Maybe I need to go back and reread the final section of the book. I still had my mind on all Tally’s parents issues.

The ending of this seemed a little odd too. Tally is running to escape and suddenly the scene shifts and her parents are somewhere else doing their traveling. I was like, wait a minute, why would they skip over that? To me, that would have been the best part to see how it all shook out, watch them get arrested and see what the killer’s motivation was. I have read enough of these to know something was missing from this book. But that doesn’t make it horrible. I just wanted more. I wanted clarity. I wanted the characters to leap off the page and make me want to live there. I didn’t get that from this. This series is still in its infancy so I am holding out hope this will snowball into greatness.

If you want to read a good cozy mystery, definitely check this one out. You won’t be disappointed.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.

Carol

My favorite character was Nigel, the huge
black and white Main Coon cat. He
belongs to Tally Holt.
Tally lives in Fredericksburg, Texas. She
runs Tally’s Olde Tyme Sweets. It is a
vintage candy shop.
Tally makes her own Mallomars, Clark Bars,
Whoopie Pies, Bailey Baileys Truffle Fudge,
Mary Janes and Twinkies.
Tally is in the process of interviewing three
ladies to work for her. Tally decides to have
them help prepare and work the reception
for her parents to judge their skills.
Her parents are performers who have been
traveling the world. They will be coming to
Fredericksburg for a visit.
Tally has recruited her best friend, Yolanda
Bella of Bella’s Basket and Kevin Miller,
proprietor of Bear Mountain Vineyards to
provide food and drink for the reception.
Everything seems to be running smoothly
until Tally’s mother falls ill. Then Fran, the
director of the local theater becomes ill.
Both are rushed to the hospital.
Tally’s mother is diagnosed with dengue
fever from a mosquito bite when they were
traveling.
Fran dies....the circumstances are suspicious.
This story combines family issues with a
murder plot that kept my attention from the
beginning to the final word.
Murder, old secrets, fire, Yolanda’s sister,
Yolanda’s love life, family issues abound
throughout the story.
I enjoyed meeting all the characters. They
were well described, colorful, some quirky
and some not so nice. A variety of small town
people coming together.
I was put off when the main character, Tally
had crying spells and would drum her fingers.
At least Nigel helped smooth her down.
This is book # 2 in the Vintage Sweet Mysteries
series. It can be read as a stand alone. The
author provided enough of the past with the
present so the reader could follow along
effortlessly.
I volunteered to read Deadly Sweet Tooth.
Thanks to the Cozy Mystery Review Crew for
the opportunity. My opinion is voluntary and
my own.

Marci

I love a good cozy, that being said....

This is the second book in the series and I did not read the first, but had no trouble following along.
It can definitely be read as a stand alone.
The characters were well described, some likable and others not so much, as you would want in a cozy.
This story kept my attention and kept me hungry for dessert.
Definitely sounds like a town I would love to visit.
I love the short chapters and the bonus of a dessert recipe! Yay!

On to the parts I didn't care for as much....
Short, choppy sentences for one thing.
Then it was obvious who did it very early in the book, I kept waiting for a surprise twist or to see
it go a different direction, but it never did and the ending was missing the how the rescue went
down, we can assume because of the text messages, but she's fleeing for her life and then it's the next day.

There's a lot of potential here and a great deal of imagination, so if you're looking for a short mystery with yummy
desserts, this one is served on a silver platter. A little inside joke there! Lol.

I volunteered to read this book, these are my own opinions.

Maggie

Deadly Sweet Tooth is the second book in the Vintage Sweets Mystery Series. The story follows the owner of Ole Tyme Sweets, Tally, as the nemesis of Tally's parents has been murdered during one of her events. Her father being one of the suspects, and one of Tally's treats being compromised is the cause of death, Tally is trying to solve the mystery of who the killer is.

I really had high hopes for this story based on the description of the book, however the book seemed very disjointed. There wasn't a lot of depth to the characters' relationships with one another. Tally has two possible love interests, but neither of them sound like they have a very good friendship even. It also was very easy to figure out who had committed the murder from the beginning. I have not read the first book in the series, but I don't think this hindered my view of the book.

I think this book could have been better if it had been a little longer. At only about 160 pages, it was very short and more chapters would have contributed to building the story and the characters.

I received a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Bobbie Kirkland

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of DEADLY SWEET TOOTH (Book 2 of the Vintage Sweets Mysteries) by Kaye George in exchange for an honest review. Tally Holt recently moved home to Fredericksburg, Texas, to open a candy shop called Tally’s Old Tyme Sweets. Tally’s business is finally showing a profit, and she’s planning to show it off during her parents’ upcoming visit by hosting a welcome party at her store. When the town’s ill-tempered theater director Fran Abraham drops dead at the party, Tally’s parents become prime suspects in a murder investigation. It’s true there was a long-running enmity between the Holts and the Abrahams, so Tally searches out other suspects in order to clear her parents from suspicion. As the victim had a particularly nasty personality, she accrued many enemies. Spoiled for choice, can Tally narrow down the options to just one?

I liked the mystery aspect of the book. This is the second in a series, and I did not read the first book. The viewpoint swaps between Tally and her friend Yolanda Bell; I found this a little confusing because Yolanda, at best, is a third-tier character in the book. The information provided from Yolanda’s view could have been relayed through conversations told from Tally’s viewpoint. Also, because most of Yolanda’s story seemed unnecessary to the current tale, I presume the status of her business, her conflicted romantic feelings for a married man, and the family disapproval drama attached to her sister exiting the closet must either contribute to the overall story arc of the series or be the basis of a future book.

#DeadlySweetTooth #NetGalley

Candra Hodge

Main character does not make a great "detective"

I had the killer figured out before the murder was even committed. I used hints and clues dropped by various characters. What frustrated me was that, although the main character got the information the same time as the reader, she was completely naive and blind to it until the last minute. The climax also wasn't even a chapter long. Overall, although it wasnt a boring read, I dont really see myself reading anymore of the books unless they are free/ i have nothing else i want to read more. I dont always read cozy mysteries but i have read enough to know this is not one of the better ones.

I won this book thru a goodreads.com giveaway

Foxyj

This book was the first I have read by this author and the second in the series. The main character, Tally, was very personable. The author picked a wonderful setting for the majority of the book, a sweet shop. Yum! The book was descriptive and kept me interested throughout. I would like to go back and read the first book, however I don’t think it is necessary.

Meesh

I always try to find the good in things I am not fond of. After reading “Deadly Sweet Tooth” by Kaye George I thought back over the story and was a bit lost. There were too many things going on and I sadly couldn’t keep up. I’ll have to read the first book in the series to understand the characters more.
I did enjoy the feeling I got with the description of the village of Fredericksburg, TX and the various stores and people. And I am going to try making the Whoopie Pies recipe in the back.

Laura

This is the second book in the Vintage Sweets Mystery series written b Kaye George. Tally Hold is the owner of Tally's Old Tyme Sweets and the store is finally starting to make a profit. She has decided to take a Saturday off to host a party for her traveling parents. She is also hoping to get a few new clients from the party. What she isn't prepared for is the local theater director to end up dead after a confrontation with Tally's mom. Tally is determined to find the killer. This was a fun mystery and I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

Alisha Collins

Deadly Sweet Tooth by Kaye George is the 2nd book in the series and a new to me Author. I enjoyed the book and the story line I just wished it had more story in the end. I do recommend it though. I also enjoyed the recipe at the end for Whoopi Pies.

Cozy Reviews

Deadly Sweet Tooth by Kaye George, (who also writes as Janet Cantrell,) is the 2nd book in the Vintage Sweets Mysteries series. I have read and enjoyed the first in series. This is a fun series about a sweet shop in a small town with likable charcters you will enjoy knowing. Thank you for the ARC to the publisher and to Net Galley. My review opinion is my own.

In our second visit to the sweet shop in Fredericksburg Texas and to Tally happily running her sweet shop and creating wonderful sweets. Tally is hosting a party for her parents who are visiting. They are traveling performers and cannot visit often so Tally wants to welcome them with a party with good food and all her friends. When a murder occurs of a local theater actor Tally's Father is suspect number one. Talley does not hesitate to step up and investigate to save her Father and find the real suspect.

I like the red herrings the author presented throughout the story. The charcters are all likable and the shop is fun to read about. I look forward to my next visit to the sweet shop and Tally and friends.

Mary

This is the 2nd installment of the Vintage Sweet Mystery series. Tally Holt is successfully running her store Tally’s Old Tyme Sweets in Fredericksburg Texas and is getting ready to host a party for her parents who are coming into town. It is tourist time and the shop is doing really good and Tally needs to hire some help as she cannot keep up with the party and the store so she hires three employees on a temporary basis with all three of them to work at the reception for her parents. Tally’s parents are coming in from for a break in between engagements as they are travelling performers. Tally’s brother Cole comes into town to help and she has her friend Yolanda from Bella’s Baskets next door to assist as well. Her parents arrive as planned and the town shows up at Tally’s shop. Len and Fran Abraham are old friends of her parents but Fran Abraham has seemed to have a thing against for her Mom for a long time. Nothings seems to have changed and although her Mom Nancy was not feeling well Fran and Nancy still get into an argument. Tally’s parents leave to take Nancy to the hospital and Fran collapses and later dies. The story is good and I was excited to see the culprits caught when all of sudden the story shifts to after the capture. Seems like a whole chapter was missing. This was really frustrating. I like Yolanda but I don’t really get where there are full chapters from her perspective that does not seem to add much to the mystery. Like her as a character but feels that it can draw away from the overall story. I will round up but give this a 3.5.

Susan

Tally owns Tally's Olde Tyme Sweets in Fredericksburg, Texas and business is going well. So well that she is trying to hire some staff. That, in itself, is becoming a challenge and she has her fingers crossed that the new hires will last. Add to that, her parent' are coming back to town. As they spend most of their time on the road, acting all over the world. Tally wants to throw a party for them, show off her candy shop and maybe attract new customers. Fine until the local theater director, Fran Abraham, has a major confrontation with Tally's mother, Nancy Holt. When Fran turns up dead and murder is suspected, the list of suspects is long. Fran was not a nice woman and she had history with both of Tally's parents. That puts them at the top of the list. Tally and her friend Yolanda know the killer is not Tally's parents and so they set out to track down the killer.
Alternating between Tally and Yolanda, the investigating duo figure out who dunnit but I did wish the ending chapter was not so abrupt. Other than that, I had no complaints. It had the clues, a good puzzle, likable recurring characters and a charming small town setting - all of the requirements for a well done cozy. It also works fine as a stand alone. I'll happily read future books in the series.
My thanks to the publisher Lyrical Press and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Marsha Keeper Bookshelf

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‘Deadly Sweet Tooth‘ is the second title in ‘The Vintage Sweets Mysteries‘ series. Although at 3 stars I consider this a “good” story, I think that this is the point where this series and I part ways. There are several reasons for that decision but mostly because I really want my heroines in Cozy Mysteries to have some clue as to what they’re doing when investigating a crime, especially one that involves family. They don’t have to be perfect, but being clueless just doesn’t work. For me, the bad guys were overly obvious and yet Tally overlooked clues that seemed to draw a line directly in that direction. That along with some basic inconsistencies between the first book and the second just, well, I’m going to say that this series just isn’t for me and leave it at that.

No two people read the same book. That is so very true for we all bring our own experiences, biases, and gut reactions to every book we read. I saw very little ‘mystery’ in this story but you may not view it that way at all. For me, ‘Deadly Sweet Tooth‘ was a good story, one that I quickly figured out. If you enjoy Cozy Mysteries, then give this one a try. A review is just one person’s opinion, you should form your own.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from Kensington Books via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Title	:	Deadly Sweet Tooth (Vintage Sweets Mysteries #2)
Author	:	Kaye George
Rating	:
ISBN	:	1516105419
ISBN-10	:	9781516105410
Language	:	English
Format Type	:	Kindle Edition
Number of Pages	:	182
Publication	:	Published June 2, 2020

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