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Books Can Be Deceiving

By: Jenn McKinlay
Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cupcake Bakery Mysteries comes the start of a series about a library where the mysteries refuse to stay in the fiction section...

Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey’s friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children’s book, but Beth’s boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he’s found murdered—and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast—before they throw the book at the wrong person. Amateur Sleuths Mystery Women Sleuths Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Detective Women's Fiction Feel-Good
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Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Library Lover’s Mysteries

“A sparkling setting, lovely characters, books, knitting, and chowder! What more could any reader ask?”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author

“Terrific…intelligent, lively, and fun.”—Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author

“Sure to charm cozy readers everywhere.”—Ellery Adams, New York Times bestselling author

“[A] fast-moving, tricky tale that kept me guessing at every turn...[A] must read!”— Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author

“What a great read!...McKinlay has been a librarian, and her snappy story line, fun characters, and young library director with backbone make for a winning formula.” —Library Journal
Engaging Plot • Likeable Characters • Unexpected Twists • Library Setting • Cozy Mystery • Great Pronunciation

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I was itching for a good cozy mystery, and this scratched the itch pretty well. Some of the secondary characters were a bit flat, and the story could get s bit silly from time to time, but this is a genre where lack of depth is forgivable. The only moments that truly felt like mediocre writing to me were times the lead character makes some stupid decisions without any explanation as to why - points where a line like, “I reached for my cell, but had forgotten it,” or “I was so nervous I couldn’t think straight,” would have been helpful.
I loved the setting of a tiny coastal New England town with a cluster of tiny islands nearby. I also liked that the main character and a lot of the side characters were librarians - definitely added to the cozy factor.
Was not a huge fan of the narrator. She wasn’t great at character voices or dialogue. Ot was very irritation how she made the voice kid the black female character very deep and gave her a weird old timey Southern accent that was pretty eyebrow-raising.
Overall, it’s a good book for when you need something mindless, relaxing, and cozy.

Good cozy mystery

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Good book, I didn't guess the ending or the killer but the overall story was mildly slow and not your typical who done it.

Good distraction

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I have no idea if there are more Briar Creek stories, but I certainly hope so!

I liked the characters and want more stories about them

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Where does Books Can Be Deceiving rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is definitely near the top of the books I've listened to! I have come back for more of this series and intend to keep doing so.

What does Allyson Ryan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Allyson Ryan brings the characters to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

I have really enjoyed the character development and the development of relationships between characters. Jenn McKinlay does a good job of giving her characters depth and making them different from each other, yet all relatable.

Coming back for more

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This was a fantastic listen from beginning to end!!!! Another great recommendation from Audible.

Fantastic

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