#FollowMe for Murder

A truly modern, fun, and engaging cozy!

In the interest of being totally honest, let me say that at first, Coco was seriously making me feel under-accomplished, haha. She's got a very successful career, which she outlines in chapter one. But as the story progresses, you get to see her worries and anxieties, and how much she loves her partner and her friends. This really endeared her to me, and I was rooting for her very strongly in the end!

The setting is modern and luxurious, moving from beachfront condos to galas to an up-and-coming main street shopping strip. Much as I adore a small-town feel, I quickly got the hang of Coco's life and enjoyed riding along with her to local stores and high-end clubs. And her friends! Their humor and wit kept me grinning, and it was clear how closely-knit they were.

The mystery itself has some dramatic twists and red herrings. I enjoyed Coco's practical–if also somewhat obsessive, haha–approach to sleuthing. The conclusion is very suspenseful and all the loose ends are wrapped up–including a bit of appreciation from the police, which was sweet!

Overall, I found myself sad the book was over, and I'd happily recommend it to anyone looking for a modern cozy. Looking forward to the next one!

I chose this book because of the hashtag, #FollowMe for Murder and was initially interested in the cover art too. I liked how the cozy mystery featured a social media influencer and it's refreshing that not all mysteries are dark and tense like this one. However, the character development fell flat for me but the plot twist somewhat kept me engaged till the end.