Audiobook Review: Hexes and Honey Buns by Danielle Garrett

Author: Danielle Garrett

Narrator: Amanda Ronconi

Title: Hexes and Honey Buns

Series: Sugar Shack Witch Mysteries #3

Genre: Mystery, Paranormal

Format: Audiobook

Published: September 29, 2022

Where I got It: Audible

Summary: 

The pen is mightier than the sword—but what’s a witch to do when she has writer’s block? After landing my first official journalist job I thought the ideas would be spilling out faster than I could type. But it turns out life in the shadow of my debut piece is a little … make that a lot , harder than I expected. So, when a convicted murderer reaches out begging for help in proving her innocence, I jump at the chance to dig into another investigation. The only problem? This trail is ice cold. I don’t want to give up on a good story, or let down a witch desperate for my help, but I’m not sure where to turn and I’m running out of time. Will my last ditch effort pan out, or will I be forced to give my editor a blank page?

Review:

I'm really adoring this world and these characters so I couldn't resist starting the next one. 

Rosella is settling in and making her way. She has accepted a 2nd job as a writer in an official journalist job. After a successful piece, Rosella is struggling with her next piece. However, a possible story lands on her lap, aka email, when a convicted murderer reaches out to her begging for help. The murderer says she is innocent but the trail is ice cold. Rosella takes it on but she keeps bumping into walls. Will she solve an old murder or be forced to give her editor a blank page?

Awww Rosella. What a lil sweetie. I just want her to be happy and do well but she is struggling with trying to get a good story out, her cousin, her boyfriend, and feeling okay being back home. She is having so many conflicting emotions. I just wanna hug her!

Honestly, the mystery came at the right time for her. She needs to get her mind busy and get another great story out! This seems like a cut and dry case, but not all is what it seems. The mystery was good and TBH....the twist was great. I was worried it was going to be too easy, but the author didn't fall into an easy solution or answer. 

The ending was great! I have hope but a part of me is curious about the one cop. Mmmmmmmmmmm. I will say no more, but I do wonder. 

ANYWAY!

I'm not amused with how the cousin is allowed to be a B word to our girl while no one says ANYTHING to her and now they are making her a cake for like free? WHAT? Ugh. I get family and etc, but come on!

Great narration OF COURSE. Everything she touches turns to gold. 

Loving this series. I can't wait to start the next one! I would give this 5, but the scenes with the cousin niggled at my brain a bit. 4 stars overall. 

- Favorite Character(s): Rosella

- Least Favorite Character(s): THAT cousin. >_> Ugh. 

 Challenge(s):

- Audiobook #21

- Cloak & Dagger #10