"Car-mull" for me 💜I LOVE the Cheese Shop mystery series. The second book in that series, Gone for Gouda, is my favorite out of all four books in the series.
I have tried to read Dead and Gondola twice. Both times I DNF’d it. What makes one cozy a 5-star over another cozy? Every book would be a 5-star if writers could figure out that little problem. I think the biggest issue is the mood of the reader. I’m so glad your fudge recipe worked! Have a great week.
Reading is subjective, so I’m not sure it’s possible for an author to solve that one. We all have different reading tastes, preferences, interests, and, yes, moods absolutely can play a part in enjoyment!
It's always so interesting to hear what other readers think about cozies especially ones you either loved or hated. I don't ever pick cozies anymore by ratings or what others thought of the books. I pick the themes and synopsis that peak my interest the most. Doing this has made reading cozy mysteries a very enjoyable experience for me. I also usually read the second book in a series if I don't DNF the first book as sometimes I rate the first book 3 stars and the second book 5 stars. I gave Dead and Gondola 5 stars (I was also surprised at the reveal, that type of reveal always gets me), Cheddar Off Dead 4 stars, and I haven't read Assaulted Caramel (other cozies themes appeal to me more than this one). I hope you enjoy your next round of cozies! I can't wait to see it!
Beautiful vlog and summer vibes and wonderful and keep up the good work 📙📙📚📚📖📖📙📚📙📙📖📖📙📚📚📚📖📙📚📚📙📖📚📚📙📖📖📙📚📙📙🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
You should read “all fudged up” by Nancy coco. I thought of it because you enjoyed assaulted caramel and tried the fudge recipe. There are also fudge recipes in that book. Also another cozy mystery is “Brewed awakening” by Cleo coyle, taking place in a coffee shop. Btw, you’re the reason I picked up “A Magical bookshop mystery” series by Amanda flower. I plan to read the first one before the end of this year. Hopefully soon!
I have another of Nancy Coco’s books called Death Bee Comes Up that I plan to try. If I end up liking it it her writing I will definitely try her other books. I’m hope you love the magical bookshop series. 😊
Birdie is an olde timey nickname for Elizabeth so I guess it makes sense that it would pop up in a cozy. I’ve been struggling to find new cozies! I realized I like farm and woodsy ones better than bookstore/food/cafe ones but they’re harder to find! I wish Cozy Hollow book club could come back eventually but I know it’s a lot of work.
Unfortunately, I don’t think I that’s ever going to come back. But there are other cozy mystery book clubs out there. 😊 @cozymysteryclub on Instagram is one.
Loved Lands of silence by Tessa Afshar it was so good and emotional and deep and loved it so much the cover is gorgeous lived the message! 📚📚📙📙📚📖📖📚📙📙📚📖📚📙📙📚📖📚📚📙📚📖📖📚📚📚🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
So glad had some books you enjoyed! I've only tried one cozy mystery, and it was good but I didn't love it. I think I'm just nervous about trying cozy mysteries because I'm afraid they'll either be too cheesy for me, or I'll love them and then be committed to a really long series--because so many of them are! 😅
I had some of the same fears! I was convinced I would never find a 5-star cozy mystery but I’ve since found so many I love! I just pick and choose which series I continue. The good thing is that you don’t have to read them all. So I’ve read a lot of first books, but I’ve only continue in one series so far and have 4 more I plan to!
@@ABookLikeYouoh man that’s tough!! 🫣😆My favorite right now is Class reunions are murder by Libby Klein. And it’s not a food cozy! I know, shocked aren’t you? 😂
Well I didn’t expect to not like it! 🙈😂 It just wasn’t comparable to other cozies I’ve read, and I still can’t for the life of me pinpoint what it was about that writing that I couldn’t stay in the story! 🤪
I seriously switch up my pronunciation without even realizing it. I don’t know why we couldn’t just have one pronunciation! People had to go and make it complicated! 🤣
How are you doing Keisha? How is ur husband? Hope you are having a good summer 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞📙📙📚📚📙📙📙📚📚📙📙📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📙📙📚📚📙📙📙
"Car-mull" for me 💜I LOVE the Cheese Shop mystery series. The second book in that series, Gone for Gouda, is my favorite out of all four books in the series.
I’m planning to read the first in that series for my next installment of this series. 😉
I have tried to read Dead and Gondola twice. Both times I DNF’d it. What makes one cozy a 5-star over another cozy? Every book would be a 5-star if writers could figure out that little problem. I think the biggest issue is the mood of the reader.
I’m so glad your fudge recipe worked! Have a great week.
Reading is subjective, so I’m not sure it’s possible for an author to solve that one. We all have different reading tastes, preferences, interests, and, yes, moods absolutely can play a part in enjoyment!
It's always so interesting to hear what other readers think about cozies especially ones you either loved or hated. I don't ever pick cozies anymore by ratings or what others thought of the books. I pick the themes and synopsis that peak my interest the most. Doing this has made reading cozy mysteries a very enjoyable experience for me. I also usually read the second book in a series if I don't DNF the first book as sometimes I rate the first book 3 stars and the second book 5 stars. I gave Dead and Gondola 5 stars (I was also surprised at the reveal, that type of reveal always gets me), Cheddar Off Dead 4 stars, and I haven't read Assaulted Caramel (other cozies themes appeal to me more than this one). I hope you enjoy your next round of cozies! I can't wait to see it!
Yes, it really just depends on your reading taste and what niche you enjoy in cozies, I think! 😊
It’s definitely “car-mull” for me 😂😂
I feel like on any given day I say something different. Then these candy commercials be saying “Kara-mell” 🤣
Yay love this video! Jules, Wendy and Lea have introduced me to cozy books! 💛
I’m so glad! 🫶
Yay cozy club 🎉❤
Love this vlog series idea SO MUCH!!! ❤ I loved the Amish candy shop book and Dead and Gondola, but haven’t read cheddar off dead yet!
Thank you! I’m excited to do the next installment. I’m hoping maybe to squeeze it in for August. 🤞😊
Your little dance at the end. I love it 😂👏🏻👏🏻
😂
You dancing in the beginning of this was everything!! 💕💕
Thank you 😂
I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🤭🤭🤭 Amanda just does it consistently good!!! 🩷
She’s the best! 🥰
I’m so excited for this! “Track record for Lauren is not great” 😂😂 maybe this will redeem it for her!
Beautiful vlog and summer vibes and wonderful and keep up the good work 📙📙📚📚📖📖📙📚📙📙📖📖📙📚📚📚📖📙📚📚📙📖📚📚📙📖📖📙📚📙📙🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
Thanks for your thoughts about Dead and Gondola. I own it but now I’m not sure about it 😂
Well, you can never tell! Might as well give it a try if you already own it then you can DNF if you change your mind! 👏
You should read “all fudged up” by Nancy coco. I thought of it because you enjoyed assaulted caramel and tried the fudge recipe. There are also fudge recipes in that book. Also another cozy mystery is “Brewed awakening” by Cleo coyle, taking place in a coffee shop.
Btw, you’re the reason I picked up “A Magical bookshop mystery” series by Amanda flower. I plan to read the first one before the end of this year. Hopefully soon!
I have another of Nancy Coco’s books called Death Bee Comes Up that I plan to try. If I end up liking it it her writing I will definitely try her other books.
I’m hope you love the magical bookshop series. 😊
The music choices are perfect in this video 🥰
Thank you! 💛
Loved this! The addition of you cutting the fresh flowers was a beautiful touch! 💐
🐦 😂
Thank you! 💛
Birdie is an olde timey nickname for Elizabeth so I guess it makes sense that it would pop up in a cozy. I’ve been struggling to find new cozies! I realized I like farm and woodsy ones better than bookstore/food/cafe ones but they’re harder to find! I wish Cozy Hollow book club could come back eventually but I know it’s a lot of work.
Unfortunately, I don’t think I that’s ever going to come back. But there are other cozy mystery book clubs out there. 😊 @cozymysteryclub on Instagram is one.
The flowers are just so pretty 🥰🌸
Thank you! 🥰🌸
Okay, why have I never seen these beautiful editions at Walmart!? 😍
Walmart has really upped their book game!
I haven’t read any of these but they are all on my list to get to!
Woohoo! 👏
Ummmmmm…..Your flowers!!! 😍Well done!!! 💐💐💐
Thank you! 🥰🌸
Loved Lands of silence by Tessa Afshar it was so good and emotional and deep and loved it so much the cover is gorgeous lived the message! 📚📚📙📙📚📖📖📚📙📙📚📖📚📙📙📚📖📚📚📙📚📖📖📚📚📚🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
Yay!!! So excited to watch this! ❤🤗 That intro, you are so cute! 🥰
🫶🫶🫶
Also 👀 future vlog idea when you have read more Amanda Flower…ranking all her books that you’ve read!
Absolutely!
So excited to see future rounds 🔎
You’re next 😉
@@ABookLikeYou I don’t know if I’m ready 🫢
Love the bonus content about the Tessa Afshar book! I am planning to read Pearl In The Sand later this year! It will be my first of her books. 🥰
Me too! If it doesn’t get picked for Revive, I still plan to read it soon!
@@ABookLikeYou 🤭🤭🤭
I read the whole Amish candy shop series in a month! They were leaving audible plus and I wanted to finish them! Abd I loved them!
I’m so glad that you loved them! I can’t wait to continue in the series. 😊
I normally try and savor book series but in this case? I kind of didn’t have a cjoice!
The music choice is a *chefs kiss 👩🍳
Thank you 🤭🫶
So glad had some books you enjoyed! I've only tried one cozy mystery, and it was good but I didn't love it. I think I'm just nervous about trying cozy mysteries because I'm afraid they'll either be too cheesy for me, or I'll love them and then be committed to a really long series--because so many of them are! 😅
I had some of the same fears! I was convinced I would never find a 5-star cozy mystery but I’ve since found so many I love! I just pick and choose which series I continue. The good thing is that you don’t have to read them all. So I’ve read a lot of first books, but I’ve only continue in one series so far and have 4 more I plan to!
And they’re shorter series, so less pressure. 😊
Loved the vlog and can’t wait to see more like this. 😊
Thanks, Jules! What’s your favorite cozy? 😊
@@ABookLikeYouoh man that’s tough!! 🫣😆My favorite right now is Class reunions are murder by Libby Klein. And it’s not a food cozy! I know, shocked aren’t you? 😂
@@Julesbooksandthings I was really hoping it would be that one! Now if I use you for a future video I know what to pick. 😉🤭
Miss Jovi, your collar is so cute! 🤩😍🌸
She gets a new one every Christmas. 😉
What a fun video! I just received Dead and Gondola so I’m interested to see what i think…. The other two books are on my TBR as well!
Thanks, Gabbi! 😊🫶 I hope you enjoy them!
Glad you enjoyed Assaulted Caramel ❤ I really liked it. Tearing up❤❤❤my heart 😭loved the Amish community too in it
Excited to continue in that series 😊
Your flowers 🌸
🔎 Love Amanda Flower’s writing!
She’s the best!
I love the music choices for this vlog. 😂
Thank you! 🤭💛
That intro was the cutest 😄💖
Thank you 🥰
For me it’s “car-mul” no matter what, but I totally think that just depends on where you’re from!
The intro is everything ❤
Thank you! 💛
Ohhh excited for this!!!
🥰🫶
Props for trying to make fudge 👏🏻 I don’t think I could make that 😂
At least it turned out in the end! I was so surprised!
The intro!!! 👏👏😍
Thanks 🤭🫶
Im in Louisiana we Carmel (sounds like something you drive)
Here we goooo! I’m so nervous 😂😔🥰
Your intro 🥹 You’re the cutest 🥰
Thank you 🤭🫶
Love the intro!
Thanks, Tammy! 😊
Your fudge looks delicious! 😋
I’m so glad it turned out!
Cheesecake is my FAV cake 🍰
I’m sooo sad you didn’t like the book but I’m literally not surprised at all 😂😂😂😂 I still love you ❤️❤️
Well I didn’t expect to not like it! 🙈😂 It just wasn’t comparable to other cozies I’ve read, and I still can’t for the life of me pinpoint what it was about that writing that I couldn’t stay in the story! 🤪
Relatable intro 😂meee
I mean sometimes we just turn the camera on and do that, let’s be honest. 😂
Finally the moment of truth!! 😂😂😍😍
Girl, you ran here! 😂
LOL BIRDIE😂😂😂😂
Joviiiiiiiii 😂❤
I also tried Dead and Gondola and didn’t like the writing 🤣
Glad I’m not alone 🙈
Birdie 😂
I do not like fancy cheese either, Tyler does! He knows ALL the cheese names 😂
The cheese pronunciation 😂
I was like, great, we’re starting off strong. 😂🙈
I say “care-uh-mull/mel” so my vote is you’re saying it right 😂
I seriously switch up my pronunciation without even realizing it. I don’t know why we couldn’t just have one pronunciation! People had to go and make it complicated! 🤣
🔎
PRNDL 🤣👏🏻
But that WAS a very descriptive description!! 😂😂
Right?! 😂
How are you doing Keisha? How is ur husband? Hope you are having a good summer 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞📙📙📚📚📙📙📙📚📚📙📙📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📙📙📚📚📙📙📙
My fav cozy you already know 🔍
Do I though? 😂 Is it the one we buddy read?
PRNDL 😜
London Tipton has forever ingrained that in my head. Half the time idk what else it’s even called. 😂
You’re so cute 😂
🙈🫶