Book Review: Doom Magnet by Gregory Ashe

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Okay, so after that cliffhanger in the last book I wasn't sure what to expect, but I should have known that this is GA. I wasn't sure what to think when GA said he was going to write a cozy mystery series. Anyone who has read his books knows "cozy" is not the first word that comes to mind. But despite being cozies, these books are quintessentially Gregory Ashe. And I feel like maybe he's putting his own spin on the subgenre and I kind of love it. And by "his own spin," I mean essentially bringing as much angst and pain as possible while still keeping it cozy lol.

There was a mystery. It was a perfectly fine mystery. I enjoyed it. But honestly, the A-plus content here were the characters. Dash was Dash, as always. I continue to relate to him on a spiritual level. But it's also nice to see his growth. I feel like in a series like this, or any long series, it's easy to fall into the trap of characters remaining stagnant. Not so the case here. Dash is slowly gaining confidence and the ability to speak his mind and it's so nice to see that from him.

The Last Picks are like family at this point and they're always around just when they're needed. I adore them all for different reasons. But it was especially nice to see the brotherly relationship between Dash and Keme growing. They're all so unique and it's nice to get little glimpses into their lives. I can't wait until we learn more about all of them.

And Deputy Bobby. Oh my. Talk about rip your heart out kind of scenes (in a cozy!). You'll just have to read it to know what I mean.

Thankfully, the ending wasn't quite as heart-wrenching as the last one. But the tension! Ahhh! I can't wait for the next one!

Thank you to the author for this arc in exchange for an honest review.