Steeped in Secrets

⭐⭐⭐.5 – I love the cover on this one.

I found this cozy to be a pretty entertaining read. It was well written and well paced. I loved the setting (charming small seaside town, quaint fortune telling tea shop). The plot was engaging and I loved the magical elements. The mystery itself wasn't the most enthralling I have ever read, and I kind of felt there was a lot of different storylines that made the plot feel a little cluttered. I don't think we needed the whole “bad cop” plot point since it didn't really add much to the story. I feel like we could have started the book with all that having happened prior and the book would have been better for it. The characters themselves also felt a little all over the place personality wise. Especially Shay's sister who would fly off the handle about the smallest things and then be fine the next minute. It gave me whiplash. Last, I wasn't a fan of the vague “are they or aren't they involved” going on between the neighbor and the vet lady. He gives her a ring and she showers at his house, but they are just friends??

Great start to a series. Curious to see where it goes.