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I really liked this cozy mystery! I‘ll definitely read more in the series. It‘s great to see more diverse cozy mysteries being published in recent years.

Any other diverse cozy mysteries y‘all enjoy or have tried? I like Tita Rosie‘s Kitchen series

I laughed to find this at the end of the book, because I thought about When No One Is Watching several times while reading this, although it's far less terrifying.

A single mom with way too much on her plate--including the stress of being one of very few Black parents in her daughter's school--finds herself getting caught up in some very suspicious PTA drama. I liked the slice-of-life parts of the story, but Mavis go on my nerves a bit. (cont.)

Benny has been working so hard today to disrupt my reading. He says "just one more cuddle" ?
#JustOneMoreChapter @TheAromaofBooks
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Normally, I wouldn't pick a book with these colors on the cover, but it's for one of the reading groups here on Litsy. Also, normally, I wouldn't read anything someone considers cozy. Not because I have a problem with them, but they don't usually seem to end up in my TBR. Glad I read this one. I recommend it if you need a light read with what are actually heavy themes. And, especially so if you work or have a child in elementary school.😄

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It's Elementary by Elise Bryant

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Reminder for October #riseupreads

It's Elementary by Elise Bryant

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion post on Litsy at the end of the month.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

Subbing in the school library today. Bittersweet because this is the library where I‘d hoped to work. They still haven‘t hired a permanent person. Makes me feel kind of put out. They didn‘t even interview me.

Haven‘t been around much because we are moving. This is our first morning in the new place. It was warm for most of the moving process, but yesterday the weather returned to our usual mild coastal weather. Hopefully it will stay that way since now we have to clean the old place. I hope to reign in the chaos before I have to go back to work in October. 😊

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#RiseUpReads October 2025

It's Elementary by Elise Bryant

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion post on Litsy at the end of the month.

Content warnings: racism, domestic abuse, kidnapping, bullying, classism, murder, infidelity

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#RiseUpReads October 2025

It's Elementary by Elise Bryant

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion post on Litsy at the end of the month.

Content warnings: racism, domestic abuse, kidnapping, bullying, classism, murder, infidelity

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

I‘m so excited this is the first book in a cozy mystery series because I freaking loved and totally related with Mavis charter! The characters and mystery were really solid and I enjoyed the little dash of romance. I am very excited to read the next book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

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This was a very fun, cozy mystery about a mom who maybe witnesses a crime and the chaos ensues. A fun collection of characters, some nice surprises and a little bit of romance. I look forward to more books with Mavis! 4.5⭐️
Another #bookspinbingo!

This was a cute, fun read. Enjoyed the blend of mystery and romance. The romance didn‘t overpower the mystery and the diverse cast of characters were all fully three dimensional and interesting. Although it was a mystery and there were some serious elements in it, it was also cheerful and uplifting. Really liked it.

This is my first Elise Bryant book and I very much enjoyed it. I enjoy mysteries and romance so this was a welcomed purchase for me. I do wish there were a few more twists in the book and that the ending was a bit more wrapped up, but I‘d give it a solid 3.7 ⭐️s.

I mostly enjoyed this audiobook. The PTA shenanigans were fun. The characters and their relationships were good. I liked the main character but she was kind of slow connecting the dots. I thought the narrator was great, but I can see how some of the voices might be irritating. Some of the details near the end made me want to scream “that's not how things work!“

Very fun!