While A Deadly Inside Scoop is a sweet book, the high expectations I had for its story and characters sadly weren't met. Win was a likable protagonist, but also strangely naive and frustratingly slow to put clues together. I'm no expert at solving mysteries so I tend to feel disappointed when I realize hints quicker than the characters do, which happened repeatedly throughout this book. Its supporting characters were quirky as promised, but their personalities weren't developed enough to make me feel invested in their lives. Most characters felt like stand-ins for popular tropes and did not extend beyond their use as plot devices. Lastly, the book's flow was often interrupted by repetitive and unnecessary word use. I did not highlight any particular sentence where this occurred to quote, but I remember pausing multiple times to make sure I read something right because its phrasing was so odd. 

As for the positives, I felt the story's main strengths were its environment and tone. Chagrin Falls sounded like a wonderful place to live so I enjoyed imagining the locations Win described, especially her ice cream shop. Overall, I felt this was an imperfect but entertaining novel. I'm not sure if I want to read the remaining books in the series, but I would encourage you to try this one if you like lighthearted mysteries and ice cream recipes.