Booking For Trouble - Cozy Mystery Review

Goodreads:  Booking For Trouble (A Library Lover's Mystery #16) by Jenn McKinlay

Rating: Just Okay (2.5 Stars)
Source:   Publisher

Description:  Just off the shores of the coastal Connecticut town of Briar Creek are two small islands, which library director Lindsey Norris visits with her new book-boat, inspired by the bookmobiles she’s seen traveling across the country. Nothing, not even the infamous feud between the families who own the Split Islands, can stop Lindsey from getting books into the hands of readers. But when Lindsey and her boat captain husband, Mike Sullivan, discover a body on the rocky outcropping of one of the islands, Lindsey’s new library venture quickly becomes a murder investigation.
At news of the crime, hostilities between the two families are reignited. Long buried secrets are revealed, tensions spark, and suspects abound. As Lindsey navigates treacherous waters (both literal and metaphorical), she must use her research skills and community ties to solve the murder and bring peace to the islands before her book-boat dreams are sunk.

Genre: Mystery - Cozy

Why I Picked This Book:  This has been one of my favorite cozy mystery series since it started.

My Impression: This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series but this may be my least favorite book in the series.  I've always loved how McKinlay developed characters (Ms. Cole aka the Lemon is one of my favorites of all time) but it very much fell flat here.  The bad guys were very over the top clearly bad guys and it all felt very surface level.  As well, a subplot involving library funding is given equal page time with the murder leading to a kind of disjointed feel.  As a result, the ending felt rushed with a primary aspect only loosely explained.  

McKinlay's books are always incredibly readable and she always sets a good pace.   Even though I didn't love the story it made for a fast read.  I'm hoping the next book in the series brings back the Crafternooners and the rest of the Briar Creek crew that I always enjoy seeing and really make this series fun.  This was my least favorite in the series but I will be looking for the next book.

Would I Read More of this Series/Author?  Yes, while I didn't really enjoy this one I've loved everything else by this author that I've read.  

Would I Recommend this Book?  If you're a cozy mystery fan I would definitely recommend this series but I wouldn't start with this book.  

* I received this book in exchange for an honest review.  As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *