Death of a Dolly Waggler: A Jill Cooksey Mystery

I loved this cozy! I requested an ARC in exchange for an honest review, and quite honestly, I'm so glad I did. :) Normally I'm not a huge fan of puppets, but Jill and her friends and coworkers really made the book for me. I even came around to the puppets by the final scene! Plus, the book is set in NYC, which is a fun change from other cozies.

Jill, who normally works in PR, has taken up a side job running set tours at a children's show. The actors – and especially the puppets – have larger-than-life personalities, which makes the job difficult. However, when one of them is murdered, Jill agrees to help the police figure out who did it. What follows is a hilarious and heart-warming team up between Jill's friends and the PAs on set!

This is the second book in the series, but you can read it as a standalone if you like. Jill is very funny and relatable, and catches you up on anything you missed. I found her to be really relatable and would totally be part of her “posse” if possible. :)

Mystery-wise, [mild spoilers!!] I did not figure out who the murderer was until the very end. It made sense, though, and the end was satisfying. In fact, all the loose ends were tied up well (aside from one plotline which is going into the third book, but isn't really important for this story).

All in all, I would definitely recommend this book to any cozy reader. Or anyone with an interest in TV behind the scenes! And I'll be reading the third book for sure.