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Cherry Slice
When Kenny Thorpe, a contestant on Expose TV’s Big Blubber – the hot new celebrity weight-loss show – is murdered on live television in front of three-million viewers, the case seems pretty watertight. After all, everyone saw Martin do it – didn’t they?
Cherry Hinton knows there’s more to this than meets the eye. As an investigative reporter, she went undercover on dating show Caravan of Love … but after getting in too deep with one of the other contestants, she was caught knickerless in front of the nation. Humiliated, fired and heartbroken, she has fled to Brentwood, where she opens a cake shop and tries to forget all about Expose.
But then Kenny Thorpe’s sister walks into her shop with a letter that turns Cherry’s world upside down. Is Martin innocent? How is infamous gangster Leon Solent involved? Is Expose to blame and is there a killer still on the loose?
Cherry is the only one in a position to find out.
Cherry Hinton knows there’s more to this than meets the eye. As an investigative reporter, she went undercover on dating show Caravan of Love … but after getting in too deep with one of the other contestants, she was caught knickerless in front of the nation. Humiliated, fired and heartbroken, she has fled to Brentwood, where she opens a cake shop and tries to forget all about Expose.
But then Kenny Thorpe’s sister walks into her shop with a letter that turns Cherry’s world upside down. Is Martin innocent? How is infamous gangster Leon Solent involved? Is Expose to blame and is there a killer still on the loose?
Cherry is the only one in a position to find out.
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February 6, 2020
This book was hard to read. I honestly do not know how or why I finished it. Perhaps I will come back and expound on my reasons. I am shaking my head at the four and five star reviews.
January 11, 2020
Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Reality TV... Oh, my !
2016, Essex, Kenny Thorpe, contestant on Expose TV’s weight loss reality show Big Blubber gets murdered live on television.
2018, Cherry Hilton is an investigative reporter for the Essex Chronicle. The paper sent her undercover into The Caravan of Love, another Expose TV’s reality show, to expose the possible rigging of votes. Unfortunately, she’s uncovered, booted from the show half naked in front of cameras, humiliated, and disavowed by her paper.
Her career destroyed, along with her self esteem, she takes over her parents’ cake shop on Brentwood street. Until, one day, Kenny Thorpe’s sister enters the shop, asking her to get back to investigating, in order to prove that his brother’s murderer wasn’t the one everybody seen with their own eyes.
This is the start of the mystery. A pretty forward clue-like mystery. Six contestants sequestered in a reality show house.
But, that’s not where the originality of this book resides. See, I don’t think it takes place in our reality. It’s set in a weird parallel reality Essex in which everybody and his neighbor seem to have participated in one of Expose’s wildly outrageous, ridiculous, and hilarious reality shows. An Essex where those who failed to make it in the reality business all open shops on Brentwood street, to the dismay of the mayor. An Essex where Kelsey, Cherry’s airhead best friend, is obsessed by her social media status. Detective Constable Jacob, Cherry’s on-off love interest, is himself constantly followed by a COPS like crew.
It’s Black Mirror by way of Monty Python. I’m pretty sure there is a social commentary in this (and the book sometimes even goes meta on us, evoking The Truman Show), but I was too distracted by bouts of hysterical laughter to really get the gist of it.
The mystery is pretty straightforward, and thanks to the clues gathered by Cherry, keen readers will have figured it out way before the final confrontation. A glorious final confrontation à la Hercule Poirot: all contestants reunited in a room, while a vindicated Cherry reveals her damning conclusions. But, of course, aired live on Expose TV.
This is a light and quick read, and the weird universe created there makes for an hilarious background. What could have been a Stephanie Plum clone becomes, thanks to this, something else entirely. The characters are lovable and, for myself, can’t wait to read what Jennifer Stone has in stock for us next, as this is the first book in a welcome new series.
This is well worth the low price of admission. The mystery might be rather classic, but the setup will bring tears (of laughter) to your eyes.
Thanks to Duckworth Books, Farrago, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for this unbiased review.
2016, Essex, Kenny Thorpe, contestant on Expose TV’s weight loss reality show Big Blubber gets murdered live on television.
2018, Cherry Hilton is an investigative reporter for the Essex Chronicle. The paper sent her undercover into The Caravan of Love, another Expose TV’s reality show, to expose the possible rigging of votes. Unfortunately, she’s uncovered, booted from the show half naked in front of cameras, humiliated, and disavowed by her paper.
Her career destroyed, along with her self esteem, she takes over her parents’ cake shop on Brentwood street. Until, one day, Kenny Thorpe’s sister enters the shop, asking her to get back to investigating, in order to prove that his brother’s murderer wasn’t the one everybody seen with their own eyes.
This is the start of the mystery. A pretty forward clue-like mystery. Six contestants sequestered in a reality show house.
But, that’s not where the originality of this book resides. See, I don’t think it takes place in our reality. It’s set in a weird parallel reality Essex in which everybody and his neighbor seem to have participated in one of Expose’s wildly outrageous, ridiculous, and hilarious reality shows. An Essex where those who failed to make it in the reality business all open shops on Brentwood street, to the dismay of the mayor. An Essex where Kelsey, Cherry’s airhead best friend, is obsessed by her social media status. Detective Constable Jacob, Cherry’s on-off love interest, is himself constantly followed by a COPS like crew.
It’s Black Mirror by way of Monty Python. I’m pretty sure there is a social commentary in this (and the book sometimes even goes meta on us, evoking The Truman Show), but I was too distracted by bouts of hysterical laughter to really get the gist of it.
The mystery is pretty straightforward, and thanks to the clues gathered by Cherry, keen readers will have figured it out way before the final confrontation. A glorious final confrontation à la Hercule Poirot: all contestants reunited in a room, while a vindicated Cherry reveals her damning conclusions. But, of course, aired live on Expose TV.
This is a light and quick read, and the weird universe created there makes for an hilarious background. What could have been a Stephanie Plum clone becomes, thanks to this, something else entirely. The characters are lovable and, for myself, can’t wait to read what Jennifer Stone has in stock for us next, as this is the first book in a welcome new series.
This is well worth the low price of admission. The mystery might be rather classic, but the setup will bring tears (of laughter) to your eyes.
Thanks to Duckworth Books, Farrago, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for this unbiased review.
March 15, 2020
A quick flowing, quite enjoyable mystery. The first in a series Cherry is a celebrity turned P.I. set out on her first murder case when an ex bf of hers was killed live on tv on a reality series.
March 15, 2020
I’m afraid I didn’t get on with Cherry Slice. It’s well enough written but I found it slow, rather derivative and not as funny as it tries to be.
Cherry Hinton was a local journalist but after a humiliating public failure on a TV reality show while working undercover is now working in her parents’ cake shop in a small Essex town. She is asked to look into the apparently cut-and-dried murder of a contestant on another reality show which was filmed on live TV.
It’s a cosy murder mystery used as a vehicle for satirising modern mores: behaviour on Twitter, gutter journalism, cheap and tawdry “reality” TV shows and so on. Although it was mildly amusing in parts, it didn’t really work for me; the satire wasn’t very new, very little actually happened for quite a long time and the humour didn’t really amuse. For example, a lot of people (including the title character), are given manes which are adaptations or puns on place names like Jacob Stow, Leon Solent, Jodrell Banks (oh, come on!) and so on, which I just found annoying, I’m afraid.
I’m sorry to say that I gave up in the end. Several other reviewers have enjoyed this, but I’m afraid it wasn’t for me.
(Mt thanks to Farrago for an ARC via NetGalley.)
Cherry Hinton was a local journalist but after a humiliating public failure on a TV reality show while working undercover is now working in her parents’ cake shop in a small Essex town. She is asked to look into the apparently cut-and-dried murder of a contestant on another reality show which was filmed on live TV.
It’s a cosy murder mystery used as a vehicle for satirising modern mores: behaviour on Twitter, gutter journalism, cheap and tawdry “reality” TV shows and so on. Although it was mildly amusing in parts, it didn’t really work for me; the satire wasn’t very new, very little actually happened for quite a long time and the humour didn’t really amuse. For example, a lot of people (including the title character), are given manes which are adaptations or puns on place names like Jacob Stow, Leon Solent, Jodrell Banks (oh, come on!) and so on, which I just found annoying, I’m afraid.
I’m sorry to say that I gave up in the end. Several other reviewers have enjoyed this, but I’m afraid it wasn’t for me.
(Mt thanks to Farrago for an ARC via NetGalley.)
March 28, 2020
From Farrago Books comes a new cozy mystery, Cherry Slice, written by Jennifer Stone.
From the beginning, I had issues with this cozy book. I did not like the characters, any of them. None of them seem to care about much of anything; none were overly memorable. Even the suspects were out for themselves with a constant need to be validated in one form or another. The locations weren’t described well, so anyone not from Essex would have no idea where the famous celebrity shops were or where the action took place.
It was fairly obvious who the killer was almost from the beginning. Unfortunately, reality TV is not an original theme and has been done multiple times, and much better than in this cozy. I am not even sure if this book qualifies as a cozy as it borders on vulgarity most of the time. I found no humor in this story and took offense at the continuous use of the fat-shaming or prejudice names given to characters, especially those who were different or dead. I know this was meant to be humorous, but with the world we live in, it was merely offensive. In all, I had a difficult time finishing this book or finding anything redeeming within its pages. I cannot recommend this book to any readers. If you like your cozy books to have mystery, enjoyable characters, and a writer with a flair for storytelling, I would suggest you look elsewhere.
From the beginning, I had issues with this cozy book. I did not like the characters, any of them. None of them seem to care about much of anything; none were overly memorable. Even the suspects were out for themselves with a constant need to be validated in one form or another. The locations weren’t described well, so anyone not from Essex would have no idea where the famous celebrity shops were or where the action took place.
It was fairly obvious who the killer was almost from the beginning. Unfortunately, reality TV is not an original theme and has been done multiple times, and much better than in this cozy. I am not even sure if this book qualifies as a cozy as it borders on vulgarity most of the time. I found no humor in this story and took offense at the continuous use of the fat-shaming or prejudice names given to characters, especially those who were different or dead. I know this was meant to be humorous, but with the world we live in, it was merely offensive. In all, I had a difficult time finishing this book or finding anything redeeming within its pages. I cannot recommend this book to any readers. If you like your cozy books to have mystery, enjoyable characters, and a writer with a flair for storytelling, I would suggest you look elsewhere.
February 11, 2025
Not the best murder mystery but definitely the funniest. The mother had me laughing so hard I almost crashed my car
June 1, 2020
I was drawn to Cherry Slice, not only by the mouthwatering cake on the cover, but by the story being set around the hilariously named reality TV weight loss show: Big Blubber. I think because I found the show name so funny, I expected Cherry Slice to be quite funny but, although I did laugh at some of the clever show names, I reminded myself that it's a murder mystery not a joke book.
When Martin appeared to murder fellow contestant Kenny on live TV, he has little choice but to plead guilty. When Kenny's sister claims that Martin is innocent, she turn to Kenny's old schoolfriend Cherry Hinton to uncover the truth. 'Who killed Kenny?' is the theme of the book and I have to admit to having a little South Park snigger every time I read it.
After being disgraced on TV whilst working undercover to expose vote rigging, Cherry returns home to run a cake shop. Cherry creates some lovely cakes with clever names and I found the visits from her social media obsessed friend, Kelsey, very entertaining. Kelsey even gets a cake named after her: a Kelsey Bun.
I really enjoyed the investigative side to the story and the big reveal at the end is absolutely brilliant. Although I didn't quite connect with Cherry at first, she certainly grew on me and I loved her run-ins with local policeman and one-time crush, Jacob. This is a part of Cherry's story that is 'to be continued' and leaves the reader not necessarily hanging but interested enough to look forward to the next instalment.
Cherry Slice is a fun, murder mystery with an intriguing storyline and an occasional giggle; it's a great parody of reality TV and social media obsessives. A light, entertaining read and a good start to a new series.
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
When Martin appeared to murder fellow contestant Kenny on live TV, he has little choice but to plead guilty. When Kenny's sister claims that Martin is innocent, she turn to Kenny's old schoolfriend Cherry Hinton to uncover the truth. 'Who killed Kenny?' is the theme of the book and I have to admit to having a little South Park snigger every time I read it.
After being disgraced on TV whilst working undercover to expose vote rigging, Cherry returns home to run a cake shop. Cherry creates some lovely cakes with clever names and I found the visits from her social media obsessed friend, Kelsey, very entertaining. Kelsey even gets a cake named after her: a Kelsey Bun.
I really enjoyed the investigative side to the story and the big reveal at the end is absolutely brilliant. Although I didn't quite connect with Cherry at first, she certainly grew on me and I loved her run-ins with local policeman and one-time crush, Jacob. This is a part of Cherry's story that is 'to be continued' and leaves the reader not necessarily hanging but interested enough to look forward to the next instalment.
Cherry Slice is a fun, murder mystery with an intriguing storyline and an occasional giggle; it's a great parody of reality TV and social media obsessives. A light, entertaining read and a good start to a new series.
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
January 5, 2020
Written in the first-person point of view, this fun murder mystery is a very clever modern interpretation of the classic locked room/remote house traditional mystery.
Instead of a country house, the murder location is a celebrity TV game show called Big Blubbers when a contestant Kenny is found dead on the show. Kenny is a former friend of two Essex girls, Cherry and Kelsey.
Two years later, Cherry is a tabloid-style undercover journalist investigating vote-rigging on popular TV reality shows – until she is sacked and opens an unprofitable novelty cake shop next to Kelsey’s nail bar.
Then Kenny’s sister turns up and begs Cherry to find out more about Kenny’s death – she does not believe that the man sentenced for the murder is guilty – and she will pay her some of the money the TV gave her to shut her up.
Cherry reluctantly agrees. How hard can it be?
Absolutely up to the minute, fun, moving and packed with memorable and very real characters. This may not be a traditional cozy mystery, but it hit all of the cozy mystery story beats, even up to the final denouement by our sleuth – in front of the assembled suspects in front of a live TV audience.
Smart, fun and a real page turner. 5 Stars.
I look forward to reading more from Jennifer Stone.
Instead of a country house, the murder location is a celebrity TV game show called Big Blubbers when a contestant Kenny is found dead on the show. Kenny is a former friend of two Essex girls, Cherry and Kelsey.
Two years later, Cherry is a tabloid-style undercover journalist investigating vote-rigging on popular TV reality shows – until she is sacked and opens an unprofitable novelty cake shop next to Kelsey’s nail bar.
Then Kenny’s sister turns up and begs Cherry to find out more about Kenny’s death – she does not believe that the man sentenced for the murder is guilty – and she will pay her some of the money the TV gave her to shut her up.
Cherry reluctantly agrees. How hard can it be?
Absolutely up to the minute, fun, moving and packed with memorable and very real characters. This may not be a traditional cozy mystery, but it hit all of the cozy mystery story beats, even up to the final denouement by our sleuth – in front of the assembled suspects in front of a live TV audience.
Smart, fun and a real page turner. 5 Stars.
I look forward to reading more from Jennifer Stone.
January 10, 2020
When Kenny, a contestant on Big Blubber, a new reality weight-loss programme is murdered on live TV, the investigation seems pretty straight forward. After all, 3 million viewers watched him do it, didn't they?
Cherry Hinton was a reporter for the local paper and went undercover on a dating show called Caravan of Love but was caught and accused of cheating. Whilst in the clutches of another contestant, she was marched off the the show on live TV. The newspaper want nothing to do with Cherry so she has fled back to her childhood home in Brentwood where she takes over the running of her parents cake shop to lick her wounds and to forget all about Expose, the TV channel behind the reality TV shows that are so popular in Essex.
When Kenny's sister asks Cherry to look into the murder, Cherry agrees.
This is a fast moving, funny story. The characters are so believable and if you're British, you'll recognise all of the stereotypes.
If you like Stephanie Plum, you'll enjoy this book.
I really look forward to reading more of Cherry's escapades.
Cherry Hinton was a reporter for the local paper and went undercover on a dating show called Caravan of Love but was caught and accused of cheating. Whilst in the clutches of another contestant, she was marched off the the show on live TV. The newspaper want nothing to do with Cherry so she has fled back to her childhood home in Brentwood where she takes over the running of her parents cake shop to lick her wounds and to forget all about Expose, the TV channel behind the reality TV shows that are so popular in Essex.
When Kenny's sister asks Cherry to look into the murder, Cherry agrees.
This is a fast moving, funny story. The characters are so believable and if you're British, you'll recognise all of the stereotypes.
If you like Stephanie Plum, you'll enjoy this book.
I really look forward to reading more of Cherry's escapades.
April 13, 2020
4.5 Stars
This is the first book in what I hope is a new series by Jennifer Stone
What a fun cozy romp this was. It was like the cozy mystery version of reality tv. This definitely does suck you into the drama.
Basic premise: Former reality star Cherry Hinton is in the perfect position to investigate the death of a fellow reality star who was murdered on live tv!
You would think this would get the immediate eye roll as a book you should pass up but don’t do that. This book is so funny and filled with drama that you just can’t look away for a second. Cherry has a rather sordid past with her reality tv experience and that sort of opens doors that no one else could get into.
The ending was classic Agatha Christie where Hinton gets all the suspects together on live tv and outs the killer. If you love a good reality tv show, you should definitely check this book out! You won’t come away disappointed. I just came away wanting more!
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.
This is the first book in what I hope is a new series by Jennifer Stone
What a fun cozy romp this was. It was like the cozy mystery version of reality tv. This definitely does suck you into the drama.
Basic premise: Former reality star Cherry Hinton is in the perfect position to investigate the death of a fellow reality star who was murdered on live tv!
You would think this would get the immediate eye roll as a book you should pass up but don’t do that. This book is so funny and filled with drama that you just can’t look away for a second. Cherry has a rather sordid past with her reality tv experience and that sort of opens doors that no one else could get into.
The ending was classic Agatha Christie where Hinton gets all the suspects together on live tv and outs the killer. If you love a good reality tv show, you should definitely check this book out! You won’t come away disappointed. I just came away wanting more!
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.
December 7, 2021
Really delightful cozy mystery.
December 13, 2021
3.5
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December 8, 2020
This is a highly enjoyable and light crime/mystery. Combining a light chick lit feel with crime investigation really made this book great and perfect for me.
The Cherry and Jacob sidestory has the beginnings of a JD Robb type romance enduring subplot. (in TV it would be like Booth and Bones or similar). It doesn't dominate the story, but it is a nice undercurrent that will keep me interested as I go along.
I personally listened to the audio book. It is a warning to anybody who doesn't want to listen to books in strong accents - the reading is done in an Essex? accent which aligns to characters. It won't be everybody's cup of tea - but I enjoyed it.
I'm looking forward to a hopefully long series of these books, particularly the audiobook versions, as the voice really added to my enjoyment of this book.
The Cherry and Jacob sidestory has the beginnings of a JD Robb type romance enduring subplot. (in TV it would be like Booth and Bones or similar). It doesn't dominate the story, but it is a nice undercurrent that will keep me interested as I go along.
I personally listened to the audio book. It is a warning to anybody who doesn't want to listen to books in strong accents - the reading is done in an Essex? accent which aligns to characters. It won't be everybody's cup of tea - but I enjoyed it.
I'm looking forward to a hopefully long series of these books, particularly the audiobook versions, as the voice really added to my enjoyment of this book.
March 18, 2020
Cherry Hinton is trying to start over. After being caught in a compromising situation, on national tv, her credibility as a journalist has taken a serious hit. Deciding to try something new, Cherry opens her own bakery and gives up journalism/sleuthing. Until the man who committed a murder, on the same tv show Cherry was on, swears he didn't do it.
I liked the book, but wouldn't necessarily categorize it as a "cozy". While there are some cozy elements, Cherry is a more "gritty" character. The premise was interesting and I enjoyed seeing Cherry move on from a mistake and succeed.
I received an ARC from NetGalley
I liked the book, but wouldn't necessarily categorize it as a "cozy". While there are some cozy elements, Cherry is a more "gritty" character. The premise was interesting and I enjoyed seeing Cherry move on from a mistake and succeed.
I received an ARC from NetGalley
February 10, 2020
This was a cute murder mystery. I loved the blend of murder and the live tv show it made for a fast paced plot and very funny show. Although this isn't your normal cozy mystery it was one I won't soon forget. I enjoyed the story and the characters and the twists and turns. I can not wait to read more from this author!
April 12, 2020
I loved it - a great whodunnit. A love letter to the author’s Essex roots. Author expertly moves from vajazzled baked goods to issues about gender identity, sexuality and modern day obsession with Schadenfreude. Clever, imaginative and funny. Can’t wait for the next one.
July 9, 2020
There are a series of dire reality shows by ‘Expose’ some based around weight shaming. On August 18, 2016, on Big Blubber, Kenny Thorpe had survived the public vote and was part of the final 5 – he was trending as ‘Fat but Fit’ and #ThiccKenny. Live on TV, Fat Martin and X were leaning over Kenny on his bed, shaking him with their hands covered in a red substance – Kenny Thorpe was dead.
After the death Of Kenny, live on TV, ‘Expose’ has lost a lot of its questionable credibility and is now reduced to producing shallow celebrity shows like ‘The Caravan of Love’. Ten celebrities in a caravan park in Rhyl (Other programs include, Obese, Poor and stripping for cash). The premise was to have contestants fall in love by staying (forced) in a caravan together. Cherry Hinton – An investigative Reporter, was sent in undercover for the Essex Chronicle to expose the vote-rigging, but she falls for contestant Mark Bryne ‘Chirpy City Boy’ gets found out and gets kicked off the show. Essex Chronicle denies any connection to Cherry being undercover and covers the story from that angle instead.
Brooke Thorpe, Kenny’s sister, wants Cherry to investigate Kenny’s death after receiving a letter from Fat Martin. He was innocent, even though he admitted his guilt at the time. She is willing to pay for her to look into it. Although Cherry is still living under the shame and embarrassment of 'Caravan', eventually agrees to have a preliminary look into the case.
This novel was sweet and was full of anecdotes of the Essex lifestyle. I’m not sure it will work as well for anyone outside of Brentwood / Chelmsford, as some of the well-placed subtleties written into the story that brought it to life, may be lost.
Outside my usual genre, which Jellybooks are prone to offer me, but I found it humorous and well written enough to keep me reading.
I thank Jellybooks for the opportunity of reading an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review - this book was due for release on April 02, 2020.
After the death Of Kenny, live on TV, ‘Expose’ has lost a lot of its questionable credibility and is now reduced to producing shallow celebrity shows like ‘The Caravan of Love’. Ten celebrities in a caravan park in Rhyl (Other programs include, Obese, Poor and stripping for cash). The premise was to have contestants fall in love by staying (forced) in a caravan together. Cherry Hinton – An investigative Reporter, was sent in undercover for the Essex Chronicle to expose the vote-rigging, but she falls for contestant Mark Bryne ‘Chirpy City Boy’ gets found out and gets kicked off the show. Essex Chronicle denies any connection to Cherry being undercover and covers the story from that angle instead.
Brooke Thorpe, Kenny’s sister, wants Cherry to investigate Kenny’s death after receiving a letter from Fat Martin. He was innocent, even though he admitted his guilt at the time. She is willing to pay for her to look into it. Although Cherry is still living under the shame and embarrassment of 'Caravan', eventually agrees to have a preliminary look into the case.
This novel was sweet and was full of anecdotes of the Essex lifestyle. I’m not sure it will work as well for anyone outside of Brentwood / Chelmsford, as some of the well-placed subtleties written into the story that brought it to life, may be lost.
Outside my usual genre, which Jellybooks are prone to offer me, but I found it humorous and well written enough to keep me reading.
I thank Jellybooks for the opportunity of reading an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review - this book was due for release on April 02, 2020.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 17, 2020
I don't know how I managed to finish this one. It was so slow, and the attempts at humour were disappointing. But the big reveal was entertaining enough.
Two years ago, Kenny Thorpe was murdered on live TV. As a contestant on a celebrity weight-loss show, Kenny was locked inside a house with 5 other people and filmed 24/7. So everyone saw how Martin killed Kenny, right?
Now, crime reporter Cherry Hinton is fresh off of a reality show embarrassment and on top of that her newspaper fired her. Stuck in a bakery her parents help her pay for, she tries to get through each day without too many people shouting abuse at her in the street. Until Kenny's sister Brooke walks into her shop. She wants Cherry to investigate her brother's murder again, because she's convinced the wrong man was convicted for the crime.
The mystery aspect was entertaining, if a bit unoriginal. Ben Elton's Dead Famous did the whole "Big Brother reality TV-style murder" plot 20 years ago and from what I can remember of that novel, it did it much better than this one. This is the first in a series though, so there's opportunity for improvement.
Most of the characters annoyed me from the start, including the main character. Cherry does have a redeeming moment at the end, after she has revealed who murdered Kenny. The same goes for the setting, in which everyone seems to be obsessed with reality TV shows. I don't know if the author was trying for some kind of social commentary, which I can definitely imagine could be hidden between the lines, but the author mostly managed to annoy with the abundance of needlessly spiteful characters.
I don't regret reading this novel, but I doubt I'll pick up the next book in the series. This just wasn't for me, I guess.
(I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)
Two years ago, Kenny Thorpe was murdered on live TV. As a contestant on a celebrity weight-loss show, Kenny was locked inside a house with 5 other people and filmed 24/7. So everyone saw how Martin killed Kenny, right?
Now, crime reporter Cherry Hinton is fresh off of a reality show embarrassment and on top of that her newspaper fired her. Stuck in a bakery her parents help her pay for, she tries to get through each day without too many people shouting abuse at her in the street. Until Kenny's sister Brooke walks into her shop. She wants Cherry to investigate her brother's murder again, because she's convinced the wrong man was convicted for the crime.
The mystery aspect was entertaining, if a bit unoriginal. Ben Elton's Dead Famous did the whole "Big Brother reality TV-style murder" plot 20 years ago and from what I can remember of that novel, it did it much better than this one. This is the first in a series though, so there's opportunity for improvement.
Most of the characters annoyed me from the start, including the main character. Cherry does have a redeeming moment at the end, after she has revealed who murdered Kenny. The same goes for the setting, in which everyone seems to be obsessed with reality TV shows. I don't know if the author was trying for some kind of social commentary, which I can definitely imagine could be hidden between the lines, but the author mostly managed to annoy with the abundance of needlessly spiteful characters.
I don't regret reading this novel, but I doubt I'll pick up the next book in the series. This just wasn't for me, I guess.
(I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)
February 10, 2020
The cosy mystery genre is one that’s meant to be tongue in cheek. Its central premise is that extremely unlikely protagonists manage to solve crimes that defeat that the experienced police force, and whilst that may occasionally happen in real life it’s not an everyday occurrence. This is what gives the genre its energy and allows authors to pull out all the stops imagination-wise.
Cherry Slice is a wonderful example of an imaginative cosy mystery. It’s an ingenious reworking of the locked room mystery, the type that Agatha Christie made famous. This time the action happens in a reality TV setting. And instead of Christie’s high society characters, we have a true Essex Girl, Cherry, as our chief sleuth, and the murder suspects are a group of wannabe celebs with weight issues.
Cherry, like all good amateur detectives, comes with emotional baggage. She used to date the victim, and she’s under a black cloud for some undercover work she did as a journalist. She now works in her parents’ bakery, famous for its tasteless (metaphorically speaking) gimmicky cakes.
As you’d probably expect from this description so far, there’s plenty of humour, wit and quirkiness in this novel. The characters are all larger than life, and not just the ones on the Big Blubber show. There are shady underworld figures, glitzy bimbos and plenty of almost-ordinary people but with something a little absurd about them to make them fascinating.
The Essex setting is convincing, especially for someone like me from just over the border in south Suffolk and knows the area, and the plot is original and cunningly thought-out. If you like a cosy that makes you chuckle, occasionally wince and be thoroughly entertained from start to finish, then this is for you.
Cherry Slice is a wonderful example of an imaginative cosy mystery. It’s an ingenious reworking of the locked room mystery, the type that Agatha Christie made famous. This time the action happens in a reality TV setting. And instead of Christie’s high society characters, we have a true Essex Girl, Cherry, as our chief sleuth, and the murder suspects are a group of wannabe celebs with weight issues.
Cherry, like all good amateur detectives, comes with emotional baggage. She used to date the victim, and she’s under a black cloud for some undercover work she did as a journalist. She now works in her parents’ bakery, famous for its tasteless (metaphorically speaking) gimmicky cakes.
As you’d probably expect from this description so far, there’s plenty of humour, wit and quirkiness in this novel. The characters are all larger than life, and not just the ones on the Big Blubber show. There are shady underworld figures, glitzy bimbos and plenty of almost-ordinary people but with something a little absurd about them to make them fascinating.
The Essex setting is convincing, especially for someone like me from just over the border in south Suffolk and knows the area, and the plot is original and cunningly thought-out. If you like a cosy that makes you chuckle, occasionally wince and be thoroughly entertained from start to finish, then this is for you.
April 11, 2020
*I received a free copy of this novel from NetGalley for my honest review.*
Cherry Slice is a new series by Jennifer Stone. Cherry Hinton owns a bakery in Essex, England now after being humiliated on "Caravan of Love" on the Expose TV channel that focuses on Essex locals and reality TV. Cherry was an investigative reporter undercover on Caravan and was outed as a cheat and humiliated by Expose. And when her employer wouldn't back up her story of being an investigator, she was forced to move back in with her parents and take over their bakery.
Two years prior to this story, Kenny Thorpe was killed on live reality TV that was being produced by Expose TV, Big Blubber House. Kenny's murder was aired live and Fat Martin was blamed and confessed to the murder. Now, Kenny's sister, Brooke, is asking Cherry to look into the murder because Brooke received a letter from Fat Martin on his death bed that he is not guilty. Cherry begins to investigate and also starts to get death threat emails. So she knows that something is amiss.
This novel has quite a modern feel to it with Cherry's best girlfriend Kelsey helping her to investigate and settings in local clubs and bars, a transgender murder suspect, an overbearing mother (although, I think that most of the cozy mysteries nowadays have this!), and "vajazzled chocolate muffins" for sale in the bakery. The writing style is very hip and the situations during the investigation were quite amusing. The descriptions of Chris Gordon and his pit stains, for example, are things that I am sure everyone has thought and Stone has put into words so eloquently!
I am looking forward to the next in the series and reading what baked concoctions Cherry can come up with to make amends with her friends.
Cherry Slice is a new series by Jennifer Stone. Cherry Hinton owns a bakery in Essex, England now after being humiliated on "Caravan of Love" on the Expose TV channel that focuses on Essex locals and reality TV. Cherry was an investigative reporter undercover on Caravan and was outed as a cheat and humiliated by Expose. And when her employer wouldn't back up her story of being an investigator, she was forced to move back in with her parents and take over their bakery.
Two years prior to this story, Kenny Thorpe was killed on live reality TV that was being produced by Expose TV, Big Blubber House. Kenny's murder was aired live and Fat Martin was blamed and confessed to the murder. Now, Kenny's sister, Brooke, is asking Cherry to look into the murder because Brooke received a letter from Fat Martin on his death bed that he is not guilty. Cherry begins to investigate and also starts to get death threat emails. So she knows that something is amiss.
This novel has quite a modern feel to it with Cherry's best girlfriend Kelsey helping her to investigate and settings in local clubs and bars, a transgender murder suspect, an overbearing mother (although, I think that most of the cozy mysteries nowadays have this!), and "vajazzled chocolate muffins" for sale in the bakery. The writing style is very hip and the situations during the investigation were quite amusing. The descriptions of Chris Gordon and his pit stains, for example, are things that I am sure everyone has thought and Stone has put into words so eloquently!
I am looking forward to the next in the series and reading what baked concoctions Cherry can come up with to make amends with her friends.
February 2, 2020
Not a typical cozy. Oh, it has the cozy elements, such as woman in her twenties looses her high-achiever job, moves/returns to a place of her youth (in this case both) and start (to work at) a bakery. But also, it is more gritty than most cozies. “[I] placed my cleavage on the bar along with my purse.” I don’t think I have ever read a line like that in a cozy.
It took some getting into this story. Until I read a review that suggested Cherry Slice should be read as a satire. That worked.
Cherry, once an investigative reporter, but since she was exposed as a fraud on a reality TV-show, works at her parents’ cake shop. She is approached by the sister of a one-time boyfriend Kenny. The ex-boyfriend was killed when he participated in a TV-show. The sister believes the wrong man was sent to prison and asks Cherry to investigate.
Though she believes this is a though case - the man pleaded guilty and is now dead himself, plus, everyone saw him do it on the footage - Cherry takes on the case. Between selling cakes, being hassled about her current investigation and her previous public humiliation (and her mum treating her like everything is her fault), Cherry talks everyone that was involved in the TV-show with Kenny. She soon finds there is not much true in reality TV.
The grittiness worked because of the setting of the story in reality TV shows and the Y-listed celebrities that appear in them. The story was well executed and all the characters came off really well (over the top as they should be in a satire).
Perhaps this story is a better fit for someone more familiar with the reality TV show genre.
I received an ARC through NetGalley.
It took some getting into this story. Until I read a review that suggested Cherry Slice should be read as a satire. That worked.
Cherry, once an investigative reporter, but since she was exposed as a fraud on a reality TV-show, works at her parents’ cake shop. She is approached by the sister of a one-time boyfriend Kenny. The ex-boyfriend was killed when he participated in a TV-show. The sister believes the wrong man was sent to prison and asks Cherry to investigate.
Though she believes this is a though case - the man pleaded guilty and is now dead himself, plus, everyone saw him do it on the footage - Cherry takes on the case. Between selling cakes, being hassled about her current investigation and her previous public humiliation (and her mum treating her like everything is her fault), Cherry talks everyone that was involved in the TV-show with Kenny. She soon finds there is not much true in reality TV.
The grittiness worked because of the setting of the story in reality TV shows and the Y-listed celebrities that appear in them. The story was well executed and all the characters came off really well (over the top as they should be in a satire).
Perhaps this story is a better fit for someone more familiar with the reality TV show genre.
I received an ARC through NetGalley.
April 4, 2020
Cherry Slice by Jennifer Stone is a very readable book. It is light and very amusing. It is a sort of cosy mystery but a little more with a wonderful sense of humour.
Normally I would read such a novel quickly - easy to read but also a mystery where you want to know how it ends - however at the moment in 2020 all over the world, life isn’t normal. So I read this novel slowly, to savour the enjoyment of a light hearted story about an ex-journalist who loses her job and starts up a novelty cake shop (with an amusing array of unusual and different cakes) and then becomes involved in investigating an old murder and then a new murder which appears to be linked. The story is also linked with reality TV shows which adds more humour to a story that has many twists and it is certainly entertaining!
The main character is Cherry Hinton and she is a down to earth young woman who reminds me of several other female characters such as Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich’s novels, though not quite as rough; Phryne Fisher from Kerry Greenwood novels, though not as sophisticated; and Corinne Chapman from Kerry Greenwood’s other series, though not obsessed as much with cooking but still an amateur investigator.
All the characters feel real though some a bit quirky. From reality TV personalities to official detectives, to rogue reporters, to Cherry’s parents and her friends.
If your interested in a light and very entertaining novel I would highly recommend Cherry Slice and take the time to savour the delightful humour.
Thank you to Netgalley and publisher Farrago Books for a copy to read and review.
Normally I would read such a novel quickly - easy to read but also a mystery where you want to know how it ends - however at the moment in 2020 all over the world, life isn’t normal. So I read this novel slowly, to savour the enjoyment of a light hearted story about an ex-journalist who loses her job and starts up a novelty cake shop (with an amusing array of unusual and different cakes) and then becomes involved in investigating an old murder and then a new murder which appears to be linked. The story is also linked with reality TV shows which adds more humour to a story that has many twists and it is certainly entertaining!
The main character is Cherry Hinton and she is a down to earth young woman who reminds me of several other female characters such as Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich’s novels, though not quite as rough; Phryne Fisher from Kerry Greenwood novels, though not as sophisticated; and Corinne Chapman from Kerry Greenwood’s other series, though not obsessed as much with cooking but still an amateur investigator.
All the characters feel real though some a bit quirky. From reality TV personalities to official detectives, to rogue reporters, to Cherry’s parents and her friends.
If your interested in a light and very entertaining novel I would highly recommend Cherry Slice and take the time to savour the delightful humour.
Thank you to Netgalley and publisher Farrago Books for a copy to read and review.
July 5, 2020
Description
Reality TV turns deadly in Cherry Hinton’s first case
When Kenny Thorpe, a contestant on Expose TV’s Big Blubber, the hot new celebrity weight-loss show, is murdered on live television in front of 3 million viewers, the case seems pretty watertight. After all, everyone saw Martin do it – didn’t they? Cherry Hinton knows there’s more to this than meets the eye. As an investigative reporter, she went undercover on dating show Caravan of Love… but after getting in too deep with one of the other contestants, she was caught knickerless in front of the nation. Humiliated, fired and heartbroken, she has fled to Brentwood, where she opens a cake shop, and tries to forget all about Expose. Until Kenny Thorpe’s sister walks into her shop with a letter that turns Cherry’s world upside down. Is Martin innocent? How is infamous gangster Leon Solent involved? Is Expose to blame, and is there a killer still on the loose?
Cherry is the only one in a position to find out.
My Review
Cherry Slice by Jennifer Stone is a fun cozy mystery. I enjoyed the premise of a reality tv show and how Cherry Hinton gets involved to solve the murder of a fellow reality tv show. The characters are believable and the story-line is easy to follow. I especially enjoyed the ending as all suspects are gathered on live tv and the killer is revealed.
This ARC was provided in exchange for my honest opinion. Well, I can tell you I recommend this cozy mystery, a definite must.
Reality TV turns deadly in Cherry Hinton’s first case
When Kenny Thorpe, a contestant on Expose TV’s Big Blubber, the hot new celebrity weight-loss show, is murdered on live television in front of 3 million viewers, the case seems pretty watertight. After all, everyone saw Martin do it – didn’t they? Cherry Hinton knows there’s more to this than meets the eye. As an investigative reporter, she went undercover on dating show Caravan of Love… but after getting in too deep with one of the other contestants, she was caught knickerless in front of the nation. Humiliated, fired and heartbroken, she has fled to Brentwood, where she opens a cake shop, and tries to forget all about Expose. Until Kenny Thorpe’s sister walks into her shop with a letter that turns Cherry’s world upside down. Is Martin innocent? How is infamous gangster Leon Solent involved? Is Expose to blame, and is there a killer still on the loose?
Cherry is the only one in a position to find out.
My Review
Cherry Slice by Jennifer Stone is a fun cozy mystery. I enjoyed the premise of a reality tv show and how Cherry Hinton gets involved to solve the murder of a fellow reality tv show. The characters are believable and the story-line is easy to follow. I especially enjoyed the ending as all suspects are gathered on live tv and the killer is revealed.
This ARC was provided in exchange for my honest opinion. Well, I can tell you I recommend this cozy mystery, a definite must.
July 30, 2020
Cherry Slice is a tongue-in-the-cheek murder mystery and a delight to read. Investigative journalist Cherry Hinton is shamed on a reality TV show, lost her job and now hides in her parents' cake shop. Then Brooke comes into her shop asking her to again look into the murder of her brother, Kenny Thorpe, who was killed on the set of another reality show for all to see. Martin, who was convicted of the murder, died in jail and left brook a letter telling her he didn't do it. To the dismay of her old school friend, old flame and now celebrity detective, Jacob Stow, who investigated the original murder, Cherry decides to take the case. In a series of funny events and more shameful moments she actually gets to the core of the case. She also learns that people think whatever they choose and that she has no control over that. What she can do is lift her head up, look life straight in the eyes and show everyone what she has to offer.
I received this book as part of Jellybook's read and review campaign and almost didn't choose to read it (to be honest, the kind of tacky cover put me off) but boy, am I glad I did. It's witty and funny but still a well-written mystery that's not to heavy to read. I will be keeping an eye out for other books in this series.
The sponsor for this test reading campaign is/are: Farrago, an imprint of Duckworth Books Group.
I received this book as part of Jellybook's read and review campaign and almost didn't choose to read it (to be honest, the kind of tacky cover put me off) but boy, am I glad I did. It's witty and funny but still a well-written mystery that's not to heavy to read. I will be keeping an eye out for other books in this series.
The sponsor for this test reading campaign is/are: Farrago, an imprint of Duckworth Books Group.
February 29, 2020
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley, Duckworth Books, and Jennifer Stone.
This is a light funny look at reality TV, the public's perception, and going "behind the curtain" to find the truth.
When Kenny Thorpe is killed on TV while competing in a weight loss reality show, the police arrest another competitor and he accepts responsibility. Two years lather, Cherry is contacted because the killer's sister doesn't really believe he did it even though he confessed. Cherry had her own problems with the reality TV world when she went undercover to investigate vote rigging on Caravans Of Love. When the producers found out she was a journalist, she was very publicly thrown off the show in the middle of the night, half naked. The newspaper denied she was working for them and fired her.
After having to move back in with her parents and going to work in the family bake shop, Cherry jumps at the chance to investigate the supposed closed murder case.
What follows are interesting characters, too many suspects and clues until the final show down. Did Martin kill Kenny? Was he set up? You need to go pick up this wonderful book and find out for yourself. I am looking forward to reading more about Cherry, her friends and her investigative skills.
This is a light funny look at reality TV, the public's perception, and going "behind the curtain" to find the truth.
When Kenny Thorpe is killed on TV while competing in a weight loss reality show, the police arrest another competitor and he accepts responsibility. Two years lather, Cherry is contacted because the killer's sister doesn't really believe he did it even though he confessed. Cherry had her own problems with the reality TV world when she went undercover to investigate vote rigging on Caravans Of Love. When the producers found out she was a journalist, she was very publicly thrown off the show in the middle of the night, half naked. The newspaper denied she was working for them and fired her.
After having to move back in with her parents and going to work in the family bake shop, Cherry jumps at the chance to investigate the supposed closed murder case.
What follows are interesting characters, too many suspects and clues until the final show down. Did Martin kill Kenny? Was he set up? You need to go pick up this wonderful book and find out for yourself. I am looking forward to reading more about Cherry, her friends and her investigative skills.
April 2, 2020
Cherry Slice is the first in a series featuring Cherry Hinton, a former investigative journalist now working at her parent’s bakery in Essex, England. Brentwood, the street where the bakery is located, is filled with stores operated by many reality stars and is a tourist attraction. Cherry’s previous career path was ended went she went undercover to investigate a reality show and was filmed canoodling with one of the actual contestants.
Two years earlier, Kenny Thorpe, a contestant on Big Blubber, was stabbed to death on live TV. Rival contestant Fat Martin confessed to the murder and died in prison. However, shortly before his death, he wrote to Kenny’s sister Brooke declaring his innocence. She asks Cherry to investigate and find the real killer. Cherry then works through a bizarre list of suspects, all somehow connected to reality tv shows with very politically incorrect names.
Cherry Slice is a guilty pleasure. The plot is well placed, the characters, although odd, are vivid and Jennifer Stone’s writing skills soar over the confusing world of reality tv. There’s a future for Cherry Hinton but I hope she leaves Brentwood behind. 4 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley, Duckworth Books and Jennifer Stone for this ARC.
Two years earlier, Kenny Thorpe, a contestant on Big Blubber, was stabbed to death on live TV. Rival contestant Fat Martin confessed to the murder and died in prison. However, shortly before his death, he wrote to Kenny’s sister Brooke declaring his innocence. She asks Cherry to investigate and find the real killer. Cherry then works through a bizarre list of suspects, all somehow connected to reality tv shows with very politically incorrect names.
Cherry Slice is a guilty pleasure. The plot is well placed, the characters, although odd, are vivid and Jennifer Stone’s writing skills soar over the confusing world of reality tv. There’s a future for Cherry Hinton but I hope she leaves Brentwood behind. 4 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley, Duckworth Books and Jennifer Stone for this ARC.
May 26, 2020
Cherry Slice by Jennifer Stone is a light cozy mystery and is funny at times. I enjoyed the various characters. The dialect is annoying at times. It was about reality TV shows. A very enjoyable book. Thank you to Net Galley for sending an advance reader’s copy for review.
Reality TV turns deadly in Cherry Hinton’s first case
When Kenny Thorpe, a contestant on Expose TV’s Big Blubber, the hot new celebrity weight-loss show, is murdered on live television in front of 3 million viewers, the case seems pretty watertight. After all, everyone saw Martin do it – didn’t they?
Cherry Hinton knows there’s more to this than meets the eye. As an investigative reporter, she went undercover on dating show Caravan of Love… but after getting in too deep with one of the other contestants, she was caught knickerless in front of the nation. Humiliated, fired and heartbroken, she has fled to Brentwood, where she opens a cake shop, and tries to forget all about Expose.
Until Kenny Thorpe’s sister walks into her shop with a letter that turns Cherry’s world upside down. Is Martin innocent? How is infamous gangster Leon Solent involved? Is Expose to blame, and is there a killer still on the loose?
Cherry is the only one in a position to find out.
Reality TV turns deadly in Cherry Hinton’s first case
When Kenny Thorpe, a contestant on Expose TV’s Big Blubber, the hot new celebrity weight-loss show, is murdered on live television in front of 3 million viewers, the case seems pretty watertight. After all, everyone saw Martin do it – didn’t they?
Cherry Hinton knows there’s more to this than meets the eye. As an investigative reporter, she went undercover on dating show Caravan of Love… but after getting in too deep with one of the other contestants, she was caught knickerless in front of the nation. Humiliated, fired and heartbroken, she has fled to Brentwood, where she opens a cake shop, and tries to forget all about Expose.
Until Kenny Thorpe’s sister walks into her shop with a letter that turns Cherry’s world upside down. Is Martin innocent? How is infamous gangster Leon Solent involved? Is Expose to blame, and is there a killer still on the loose?
Cherry is the only one in a position to find out.
February 11, 2020
Cherry Hinton, former investigative reporter/ex-communicated reality tv-star turned baker, is approached by Kenny Thorpe’s sister, to uncover who the true killer is of Kenny. But why would anyone question that it wasn’t Martin who done it, when the world saw him kill Kenny live on the weight-loss reality tv show, Big Blubber?
This is her best opportunity to win back the public’s trust in her reporter skills by uncovering the truth in who truly killed Kenny and why. Along her journey, she is aided (and in many times, not so helped) by her nail salon owner/instagrammer best friend, Kelsey and her embarrassing but still awesome mother by questioning the cast and crew of Big Blubber, all the while, trying not to get distracted by her high school crush-turned police chief, the sexy Jacob Stow, who somehow is always showing up where she is and intruding on her investigation.
I was skeptical at first when I started reading this book, but my skepticism quickly turned to laughter all some of the crude statements or script that occurs in the story. This book had be laughing out loud and I can’t wait for the second story in the series.
This is her best opportunity to win back the public’s trust in her reporter skills by uncovering the truth in who truly killed Kenny and why. Along her journey, she is aided (and in many times, not so helped) by her nail salon owner/instagrammer best friend, Kelsey and her embarrassing but still awesome mother by questioning the cast and crew of Big Blubber, all the while, trying not to get distracted by her high school crush-turned police chief, the sexy Jacob Stow, who somehow is always showing up where she is and intruding on her investigation.
I was skeptical at first when I started reading this book, but my skepticism quickly turned to laughter all some of the crude statements or script that occurs in the story. This book had be laughing out loud and I can’t wait for the second story in the series.
March 5, 2020
Cherry Hilton, once a reporter of the chronicle, but now after an undercover action in a real live tv show were she’s was exposed as an cheater, she now runs a cakeshop. Brooke, the sister of the in another tv show (big blubber) killed Kenny, is asking Cherry to help her find the real killer, after she received a letter from Fat Martin, who was in jail for the killing. Cherry is taking the challenge and find out lots of information about the other contestants and finds the real killer. But before she does, she has to handle with a hot police officer, her parents and a neighbor Kelsey who spends a lot of time in her cake shop and the rest on social media.
It’s a great cozy crime. I really likes Cherry an her problems, I loved her mum an her friend Kelsey, they were fun. It’s also a story with diversity in the characters, and the setting of Expose tv, real live tv is a great choice. I started reading with no expectations, but it was nice and I kept reading till the end. It taste like more, and I don’t mean only because of the cakes.
It’s a great cozy crime. I really likes Cherry an her problems, I loved her mum an her friend Kelsey, they were fun. It’s also a story with diversity in the characters, and the setting of Expose tv, real live tv is a great choice. I started reading with no expectations, but it was nice and I kept reading till the end. It taste like more, and I don’t mean only because of the cakes.
March 5, 2020
Cherry Hilton, once a reporter of the chronicle, but now after an undercover action in a real live tv show were she’s was exposed as an cheater, she now runs a cakeshop. Brooke, the sister of the in another tv show (big blubber) killed Kenny, is asking Cherry to help her find the real killer, after she received a letter from Fat Martin, who was in jail for the killing. Cherry is taking the challenge and find out lots of information about the other contestants and finds the real killer. But before she does, she has to handle with a hot police officer, her parents and a neighbor Kelsey who spends a lot of time in her cake shop and the rest on social media.
It’s a great cozy crime. I really likes Cherry an her problems, I loved her mum an her friend Kelsey, they were fun. It’s also a story with diversity in the characters, and the setting of Expose tv, real live tv is a great choice. I started reading with no expectations, but it was nice and I kept reading till the end. It taste like more, and I don’t mean only because of the cakes.
It’s a great cozy crime. I really likes Cherry an her problems, I loved her mum an her friend Kelsey, they were fun. It’s also a story with diversity in the characters, and the setting of Expose tv, real live tv is a great choice. I started reading with no expectations, but it was nice and I kept reading till the end. It taste like more, and I don’t mean only because of the cakes.
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