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Oh, look, Georgia is logical. Thank goodness.

Oh, come on. This is ridiculous and tedious. They were LITERALLY just talking about how he has multiple homes and she was fine. Now she has to leave because he has more money. This is dumb and Rosie is annoying as F.

I hate Rosie, and this book makes Emily look terrible. Way to blame the wrong people for something.

Ok, that's it. I am done with this absolute nonsense. I'll skip to the end to find out the killer is that chick who owns "kookies" and gets mad if you tell her it's spelled wrong...which is a really dumb thing to be mad about.

OMG, that is not how this works either...This dude was dragged in by a fisherman, why would CSI and K9 be on the beach? K9 is not going to be able to find anything from a guy who was in the water.

Oh look, I was right... 41% and we finally get to the dead person and it's the guy who just happened to have a fight with our intrepid baker.

I am so glad this book is short.

If the pier is still busy, why would she close?

And how many different pastries did she make for the day? By herself...in the morning hours... Patisserie is a ton of work.

That is not how this works. Bakeries don't sell everything they make every day. Well, most don't. I do know some bread places and doughnut shops that do.

What was this completely random and out of the blue exchange? Obviously this man we have never heard of is going to be the dead guy. 38% into a murder mystery and we don't have one yet.

What in health department hell is going on? None of her food is covered? Not only has the author not ever eaten a Creme Brulee, nor worked in the restaurant industry, I don't think she has ever shopped in a bakery...

What? His entire earnings was 5k, and she thinks that is enough to start a business?

I don't think this author has ever actually eaten a Creme Brulee.

And this woman just decided to take over a shop, to make pastry, and never even asked if it had a kitchen?

Sigh... First, I HATE that she bonded Atlas before Gabe. Second, this is ridiculous. If their people are so amazing, how is someone in the town that no one was supposed to know about? Oli couldn't find the bad guy? Gryphon either? I guess they aren't really the best then.

This book is a mess. If Oli's bond can tell her if there are people or things around to hurt her, she should easily be able to "test" everyone in the new "town" and tell who was messing with the water. Hopefully they explain that.

Seriously, Orla needs therapy.

Wow, Orla is an absolute bitch. This woman is really 30? What's everyone's problem with Faith's name?

I am so bored, and this is supposed to be a climax.

Really couldn't sell Broadway tickets to a sold-out show?

I have a friend who used to date a woman like this. He was literally always apologizing to her for everything, all the time, even if it was something done by someone else. It was super tiring just hearing him talking to her. This book is exhausting.

Can we stop talking about how fat this woman is and how she is not hot enough for her husband? Thanks.

Also, the window...find a damned razor and open it yourself. Why is she dumb?

I am already so annoyed about this door locking from the outside. She was just handed a key and then said to herself that wouldn't helped if she was locked in???? What is this magical lock that has a key on the outside yet locks the person inside? I am so confused by how this works. If there is a keyhole on the OUTIIDE of the door, the lock mechanism can be opened from the inside...

Is it over yet?

42% of this book in and it has taken us through 3 days. How are we supposed to get through a whole year in 1 book? Approximately 2% of this book makes sense. People say one thing and then make Rose do things that are the opposite of what their stated outcome is. This is one of the most inorganic, contrived, disjointed things I have read in a long time. And I hate the FMC.

Nothing about this book makes sense.

So far this book is terrible. There are a ton of errors with names and misused or missing words.

The plot doesn't make any sense yet and the FMC is incredibly childish.

Still don't like her, but, hey, look, she actually sat down and had a conversation!

Still hate this woman. She is such a bitch.

I am only reading this book because it's on the "best of 2025 so far" list for the achievement. I already hate it.

Cripes, is this over yet?