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A Pie to Die For by Gretchen Rue
4.0
funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

The book introduces us to Este March, who has a gift. She's the owner of The Lucky Pie Diner where magic exists. But she has the little problem of not being able to keep her nose in her own business so she ends up trying to solve a murder. 

The story is a cozy mystery, perfect for the season, with an entertaining writing style. The whole time I was trying to guess what would happen and I never guessed, It made me laugh and I was also surprised to find it had a *little* hint of romance in the perfect amount.

I would warn the readers that if they can't stand a lot of descriptions, this is not a book for them. In my case, I found it sometimes repetitive, but I still love it cause it has a fast pace and I enjoyed the pie descriptions, I can't wait to make my own with one of the recipes at the end. I just wish the *lucky* pies had a little bit more relevance. 

To end, I would add it has ADHD representation, but don't read it if you think that would be the main focus or if you expect a big explanation. Este is just been Este and I love that.

(Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book.)