A Stranger in Town

I'm tempted to round my score up, but it just wasn't a 5 star experience for me. The characters didn't utterly shine like they did earlier in the series and the mystery just didn't grab me enough. Maybe there were too many chess pieces being moved around? I think the series may be about to go in another direction and this is the “transition” novel. Which is okay! I still read it utterly filled with glee during the BEARS and liked that Armstrong showcased the different kinds of romantic and platonic relationships people can have. The characters continued to show growth and plot reflected the natural consequences of the choices characters made.