Murder by Death
I read cozy and historical mysteries, a bit of Paranormal/UF, and to mix it up, I read science and gardening books on occasion.
An Appetite for Murder (Key West Food Critic Mystery #1)
Great setting, interesting plot with nice twist. But the characters all needed work.
The main character, Hayley, was portrayed as such a ditz, and so dysfunctional it was off-putting to me, although the scenes with her involving food showed her in a much more competent light. Her friends were portrayed as a bit insincere, though the author did a divine job portraying the ex as an ass. The detective never shows Hayley an ounce of kindness throughout the book, but at the end we're to believe they have an instant friendship. ?!?!
I gave the book two stars because I really didn't like many of the characters much and cozies depend on a connection to place and people as much as a good mystery. But I could see the author working things out as the book progressed. Enough so that I'll read the next book in the series to see if the characters become worthy of their Key West setting.