Welcome to Litsy!

Megan Malone, American now living in Ireland, is immediately entangled in murder from page one, on a gold course. I‘m not a golf fan, so the golfing bits were a bit above my interest level, but I enjoyed the almost flirtatious banter between Megan and at least one of the characters. And, puppies! I may be a cat lover, but it‘s pretty fun to read a cozy with puppies. #192025 #2020 #52BookClub23 #AContemporarySetting #CatsOfLitsy #Zeke #Xander

This took me out of the story because:

1. I‘ve never in my life heard anyone give a fractional degree unless they were talking body temperature, which I think °F also does. Is this an Irish thing?

2. A temperature system that starts counting from 32 strikes me as WAY lousier (and sillier) than one that starts from 0.

3. It‘s an example of why I read fewer US writers overall and ditch them altogether for one month a year. ⬇️

I needed a break from that disappointing sequel, so I‘ve switched to the cozy mystery I borrowed yesterday. It‘s great so far, and early on we organically and casually learn the protagonist is bisexual. (When she and Jelena arranged to get coffee in the last book, I assumed it was a friend thing. Heteronormativity can strike any one of us, y‘all.)

The second Dublin Driver cosy murder mystery book is just as delightful as the first! A nice twisty plot, good characters (and returning characters!) all made for a delightful read.
5/5