Devi Nair
š§ Listened in audio š¢ Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw ā± Duration: 10 hours š·ļø Publisher: Forever šļø Published: August 6, 2024 š§ Genre: Cozy Mystery / Spy Comedy
Hereās the thing: I accidentally started this series with Gabby Greene Knows Whodunit before realizing it was book two. I was already hooked, but something told me this series deserved to be done right. So I hit pause, went back to Errands and Espionage, and honestly? Best reading decision Iāve made in a while.
Going in, I expected this to feel similar to the Finlay Donovan seriesāand that made me skeptical. Those books and Iā¦ didnāt vibe. But Sam Tschida does humor better. Sharper. Warmer. Less try-hard, more laugh-out-loud because itās painfully relatable. Gabby Greene is gloriously chaotic: a mom stretched too thin, underestimated by everyone (including herself), suddenly being asked to save the world between school drop-offs and extracurricular schedules. She is a hot mess in the most endearing way, trying to keep her life together while simultaneously learning to tail suspects and dodge bullets. The espionage bits are campy in the best possible sense, and the domestic details keep it all refreshingly real.
What really worked for me was Gabby herself. Sheās not magically competent overnight. Her courage feels earned. Her training is messy. Her reactions are realistic. And yet, she steps up. Watching her juggle espionage with motherhood while slowly reclaiming her sense of self was wildly engaging. By the time the audiobook ended, I was genuinely devastatedā¦ for about sixty seconds. Because yes, book two was already queued up and waiting.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely. Errands and Espionage is funny, empowering, fast-paced, and surprisingly heartfelt. Itās the kind of cozy mystery that sneaks in emotional depth while youāre busy laughing at the chaos. If you love competent-but-overwhelmed heroines, spy hijinks with a domestic twist, and stories about rediscovering your worth mid-life, this oneās for you.
Operation: Your Turn Would you join a top-secret mission if it meant a week away from laundry duty? Or would you let the pros handle the espionage while you bake the brownies?
Originally posted at www.goodreads.com.
š§ Listened in audio š¢ Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw ā± Duration: 10 hours š·ļø Publisher: Forever šļø Published: August 6, 2024 š§ Genre: Cozy Mystery / Spy Comedy
Hereās the thing: I accidentally started this series with Gabby Greene Knows Whodunit before realizing it was book two. I was already hooked, but something told me this series deserved to be done right. So I hit pause, went back to Errands and Espionage, and honestly? Best reading decision Iāve made in a while.
Going in, I expected this to feel similar to the Finlay Donovan seriesāand that made me skeptical. Those books and Iā¦ didnāt vibe. But Sam Tschida does humor better. Sharper. Warmer. Less try-hard, more laugh-out-loud because itās painfully relatable. Gabby Greene is gloriously chaotic: a mom stretched too thin, underestimated by everyone (including herself), suddenly being asked to save the world between school drop-offs and extracurricular schedules. She is a hot mess in the most endearing way, trying to keep her life together while simultaneously learning to tail suspects and dodge bullets. The espionage bits are campy in the best possible sense, and the domestic details keep it all refreshingly real.
What really worked for me was Gabby herself. Sheās not magically competent overnight. Her courage feels earned. Her training is messy. Her reactions are realistic. And yet, she steps up. Watching her juggle espionage with motherhood while slowly reclaiming her sense of self was wildly engaging. By the time the audiobook ended, I was genuinely devastatedā¦ for about sixty seconds. Because yes, book two was already queued up and waiting.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely. Errands and Espionage is funny, empowering, fast-paced, and surprisingly heartfelt. Itās the kind of cozy mystery that sneaks in emotional depth while youāre busy laughing at the chaos. If you love competent-but-overwhelmed heroines, spy hijinks with a domestic twist, and stories about rediscovering your worth mid-life, this oneās for you.
Operation: Your Turn Would you join a top-secret mission if it meant a week away from laundry duty? Or would you let the pros handle the espionage while you bake the brownies?
Originally posted at www.goodreads.com.