This is the 4th book in the Tea Shop Mysteries. This is the one series of Laura Childs that I am not caught up on reading all of the books. I think I have put this series off more because I know I am quite behind and the scrapbooking ones will always get extra attention from me since that is another passion of mine. This is a great series if you enjoy Southern hospitality and especially learning about tea and tea blends. There are strong female characters in this series that contrast well with the male characters. I appreciate that Theodosia is not all about her relationship with Jory, but rather is a bit of a side story. Often cozies seem to get caught up a bit too much in the romance and minimize the strength of their female detectives. My only complaint with this book was the ending felt a bit unsettled. I didn't walk away with a clear sense of closure despite knowing who the guilty party was. I still will keep working on the series and hope to catch up on them by the end of 2022.
The English Breakfast Murder by Laura Childs
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I always enjoy the different series by Laura Childs. For some reason this one just read a bit slower than many of the cozies and felt a bit disjointed. It may be due to the fact it is an early book in the series and the characters and relationships are being introduced and developed. I like the characters that work in the Indigo Tea Shop and appreciate their quirkiness and differences. I think I just felt a bit unsatisfied at the end. The guilty party was identified but there wasn't any real recap of the how and even the why was a bit ambiguous to me. I like the series though and will continue to read this along with her other series.
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