*Thank you to Netgalley & Sourcebooks for an ARC in exchange for a review*
Expected publication: April 1, 2018
Publisher's Summary:
Right when Dani thinks she’s hit a dead-end in her career, she unexpectedly inherits an enormous old house in a quaint college town. This gives her the perfect opportunity to pursue her true passion—cooking! So Dani opens Chef-to-Go, preparing delicious, ready-made meals for hungry students attending the nearby university, as well as providing personal chef services and catering events for the local community. To help support her new business, she opens her home to a few students, renting them rooms and becoming almost like a big sister figure in their lives.
But just as Dani is relishing her sweet new life, the friend of one of her boarders is murdered, and Dani becomes one of the primary suspects! She’ll have to scramble to clear her name and save her business before the killer reappears—perhaps to silence the new chef forever.
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I have a passion for 'food mysteries' so I was excited about a new series. This first book is likable--Dani is an interesting female protagonist, down on her luck with new opportunities for a career and love on the horizon. I thought it was funny that she essentially becomes a den mother to college girls but it the basis for a good premise.
General assessment--the plot works but felt a little clunky at times, especially with the suspect development, the investigation and the wrap up. It all felt a little forced and as a reader I wanted more finesse. I also think I'd prefer the POV from one character rather than shifts from time to time.
Final rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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