Better Watch Out (A Merry & Bright Handcrafted Mystery Book 2)
By: Christina Freeburn
Rating: 4 of 5
This is the second book in this new crafting series by Christina Freeburn. Merry Winters is the sleuth and is the co-owner of a Christmas theme crafting business.
Merry has a problem with tears. So much so, you could do a drinking game when they are mentioned but better to do it with non-alcoholic beverages as I wouldn’t want you to become too inebriated.
Merry also has a little bit of an issue with opposing any form of authority. She can’t seem to take a suggestion from her friendly police force. Instead, she runs headlong into situations that put her or her loved ones into trouble.
However, there is light at the end of this second tunnel. Merry starts questioning why she can’t do as she is asked when it is obviously the safer route. Of course, that might make for a less interesting whodunnit.
Speaking of which, the plot in this story is interesting. It involves a murder (of course), the Season’s Greetings Christmas parade, and a whole host of suspects.
There were definitely twists and turns in this story that I wasn’t suspecting. It made for a bit of a sit on the edge of your seat mystery story.
If only Merry could do something about those tears (streaming down her face, welling up in her eyes, threatening, etc.), it would be a much better story. Merry needs to be a little less emotional and acting on those emotions and the stories in this series would be really great.
I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Edelweiss.
This is the second book in this new crafting series by Christina Freeburn. Merry Winters is the sleuth and is the co-owner of a Christmas theme crafting business.