Book Review: Witch and Tell (Witch Way Librarian Mysteries, #7) by Angela M. Sanders

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Witch and Tell (Witch Way Librarian Mysteries, #7)  by Angela M. Sanders   opens with librarian Josie Way's magic being on the fritz. Josie is also in a bit of a funk since her boyfriend, Sam, ghosted her after she told him she's a witch. To top things off, Josie wakes up in the middle of the night to find a body in the atrium of the library, only to have it disappear again after calling the cops. Why is there such bad energy surrounding the town of Wilfred, and why do bad things keep happening? First and foremost, a big thank you goes out to NetGalley for approving my request for an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of this novel. I was thrilled to receive a digital copy for free in exchange for my honest review. Receiving an ARC always brightens my day!  To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect in this latest edition of the Witch Way Librarian Mysteries  series, but I wasn't let down in the least. Angela M. Sanders did a great job with providing plenty of twists and t...
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Book Review: Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave (Finlay Donovan, #5) by Elle Cosimano

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NetGalley ARC Book Review of Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave (Finlay Donovan, #5) by Elle Cosimano
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave (Finlay Donovan, #5) by Elle Cosimano opens where the last installment ended. Mrs. Haggerty has been arrested after the body of a man was found buried in her back yard but is cleared by the police. Finlay is roped into letting Mrs. Haggerty stay at her house until the utilities are turned back on at Mrs. Haggerty's house. Finlay and Vero are on their best behavior and in no hurry to be involved in another murder but ends up helping to solve who buried the man in Mrs. Haggerty's yard so she can be rid of the old woman.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for approving my request to read Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave (Finlay Donovan, #5) by Elle Cosimano. I received an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) for free in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely loved the fifth installment in this series. The thing I enjoyed the character development of Mrs. Haggerty along with some of her backstory. It gave me a new found respect for this character, and I found myself actually liking her. Yes, I am baffled by this too after disliking the character for so long. Additionally, the relationship between Nick and Finlay is finally growing, and I enjoyed this development. I also enjoyed the fact that Finlay and Steven are getting to a better place in their co-parenting relationship. Delia and Zach are more present in this edition, and some of their hijinks are funny.

The mystery portion is a bit subdued this time around, which is actually nice for a change of pace. The motive behind it was a bit far fetched though. And, yet again, we are left with a bit of a cliffhanger.

All in all, this was a fun read that let me escape from reality for a few hours. I gave Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave (Finlay Donovan, #5) by Elle Cosimano five out of five stars.

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