A Good Day to Pie

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A Good Day to Pie by Misha Popp is a cozy mystery novel that follows Daisy, a baker who adds a bit of murder into specific pies she bakes. She and her dog Zoe deliver these pies to people in town who deserve a little punishment. When she enters a televised baking competition with a chance to win $100k, she must continue her deadly hobby while keeping up with the show's demands. However, she discovers that one of the judges is her intended next victim and when he ends up dead before receiving his pie, Daisy must solve the murder and avoid getting caught before someone exposes her secret.

As someone who enjoyed the first book in the series, I found this second installment lacking in comparison. The unique elements that made the first book stand out were overshadowed by the generic baking competition plotline that seemed recycled from other cozy mysteries I've read recently. Additionally, many beloved characters from the previous book were absent here, leaving me feeling disconnected from the story's emotional core. That being said, I still plan on reading book three in hopes that this author gets back to what made this series so enjoyable for me initially. On a positive note, A Good Day to Pie features an eye-catching cover design and includes some bonus recipes which are always fun to try out!

ARC Via NetGalley