[Review] Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop by Emmeline Duncan

Great title, great cover, great premise. I love Halloween, so I was excited for this book.

But as much as I wanted to love it, this book left me wanting. The prose felt clunky. There was too much focus on the mundane details of everyday life. The start was slow. And the whole thing felt a bit bland: basic plot, no real tension or intrigue, poorly defined characters. Mostly there was just too much fluff that didn't contribute to propelling the story forward.

An easy, decent read, with a Halloween theme.

Note: I received this book as an ARC. It is scheduled to be released July 23, 2024.

3 stars