Book Review: Mystery Magnet by Gregory Ashe

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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A brand new series is always something to look forward. A brand new series by Gregory Ashe that is twelve stories long and short enough that we can binge them easily? Perfection.

If there's one thing GA is excellent at, it's characters. Our main character, Dash, is so awkward and anxiety-ridden and just can't seem to stop getting parking tickets that I was immediately drawn to him and his bumbling realness. But while this story is first person POV from Dash's perspective and Dash's perspective only, that doesn't mean the side characters aren't bursting with life. They all captured my heart in different ways:

Millie with her complete lack of an inside voice; Fox and their dramatics (maybe my favorite character so far); Teenage Keme with his wariness and ability to see far more than anyone else; Indira as the unofficial mother of the whole crew, always ensuring they've eaten; and Deputy Bobby with his firm kindness but inability to not write a parking ticket.

Once I really got into (around chapter three), I couldn't stop. I stayed up late (okay, late for me) because every time I told myself, "one more chapter," I kept going. That, my friends, is the sign of a good book: when you just can't put it down because you need to see what happens next.

I will admit that I've not had much experience with the cozy mystery genre. I'm a big mystery fan but I, much like Dash himself, haven't delved much into cozies. Mostly that is due to my exposure to them being primarily of the knitting variety. 😂 This story was like a breath of fresh air and it made me rethink my position on the subgenre.

Wholeheartedly recommend and, as noted above, if you're not a cozy reader, don't let that deter you: you might be surprised!

Thank you to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.