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Narrator: Amanda Ronconi
Title: A Very Beechwood Christmas
(Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery)
Genre: Cozy mystery, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance, novellaPages: Audiobook
Published: December 21, 2019
Where I Got It: My shelf (Audible)
Summary:
Christmas is coming to Beechwood Harbor, but will the manor residents be ready for his magical visit? With mischief and mystery at every turn, Holly and friends have to rally to save Christmas before it's too late!
A Very Beechwood Christmas includes four mini mysteries set around a wild and magical Christmas when the real Santa Claus comes to town!
Review:
Stumbled upon this while looking for some short stories for Xmas season.
The story follows these friends who have to work together to save Christmas after the real Santa turns up missing. We follow Holly, Nick, Scarlett, and Flapjack the ghost cat. It is up to them to solve the mysteries and save Christmas!
This is a collection of short holiday novellas that features characters from the author's other series. These "shorts" all tie into each other to make one bigger story. Honestly it was like five parts just shared in different POVs. It was different and unique.
I haven't read any of these series by this author. Honestly...I only read one book by this author last year. I should read more. I enjoyed that one and I enjoyed this one. This did well as a standalone, but I'm sure I would appreciate it more if I understood these character's backstories a touch more.
The mini mysteries were great and I loved the overall mystery. Everything tied into each other and it was well done. The solutions were a little easy, but still enjoyable at the end of it.
The narrator is a gem. I could listen to her all day. Honestly.....she may be one of my favorite female narrators. She simply brings every story alive.
All-in-all, I did find myself enjoying this collection. I loved how it was all connected and I got to meet a lot of different characters. I'm now curious about reading more and learning about these guys. 4 stars from me.
ONE WORD SUMMARY: Enjoyable
Challenge(s):
- Audiobook #54
- Cloak & dagger #23
This sounds like such a festive and fun read! A mystery-solving ghost cat named Flapjack? I’m sold already. I love when holiday stories mix whimsy with intrigue, and the interconnected novellas make it even more intriguing. It’s great that it works as a standalone, but I can see how knowing the characters’ backstories might add even more depth.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a delightful holiday read! The combination of mystery, magic, and a bit of festive mischief is just what I need for the season.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of these mini mysteries coming together to form one bigger story. It’s great to hear that the narrator brings the characters to life so vividly.