Book 65, 2022

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Witch and Famous by Angela M. Sanders

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Today I finished reading Witch and Famous by Angela M Sanders. It's the third installment in her "Witch Way Librarian" cozy mystery series. The main character is novice witch and librarian Josie Way.

The entire town of Wilfred, OR, is abuzz when a glamorous movie star, Daphne Morris, arrives to interview a local author for her book club. The excitement wanes for both Josie and Roz when Daphne charms their romantic interests, leading to jealousy and hurt feelings. Things take a turn for the worse, however, when Daphne's on-staff chef is murdered, and it appears that Daphne may have been the target. Worst of all, the murder is eerily reminiscent of a scene in Roz's book, and her fan was found in the vicinity. Josie knows Roz is no killer, which means someone's out to frame her. With Sheriff Sam besotted by Daphne, it's up to Josie and her magical connection to books to solve the mystery and save her friend.

Cute story. Josie is a likable character, and the other regulars are quirky and fun, including Roz with her hot flashes, taciturn Lyndon, and psychic Lalena. I also adore Rodney, Josie's feline familiar. Even Daphne had her redeeming qualities, never mind that Josie, Roz, and I all wanted to punt her simpering ass out of town.

Favorite lines:
♦ Love and the desire for love are not the same.
♦ I'd seen people having more fun in a hostage situation.
♦ Roz was noticeably absent, probably plotting how she'd interrupt her and Daphne's TV segment with a blackberry pie to the face.

Roz is a stubborn, vindictive bitch after my own heart! :D

Very good book, with a nifty mystery, romance, thrills, pining, and magic. Five stars!