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Dewberry Farm #6
Wicked Harvest
Crisp autumn breezes, sizzling bratwurst, warm gingerbread cookies... and just a dash of murder.
It's Oktoberfest in Buttercup, Texas, and homesteader Lucy Resnick is taking a break from her chores to enjoy a day of bratwurst, craft beer, and German gingerbread at Sweetwater Brewery. But the day takes a bitter turn when one of the brewery owners turns up dead, crushed by a giant sack of barley.
It doesn't take long for Sheriff Rooster (not the sharpest tool in the garden shed) to finger the victim's brother and co-owner, Simon Gustafson. But former investigative reporter Lucy senses that the blighted plants in her pumpkin patch aren't the only things rotten in Buttercup. Will she find the killer in time?
Or will she be next in line for canning?
It's Oktoberfest in Buttercup, Texas, and homesteader Lucy Resnick is taking a break from her chores to enjoy a day of bratwurst, craft beer, and German gingerbread at Sweetwater Brewery. But the day takes a bitter turn when one of the brewery owners turns up dead, crushed by a giant sack of barley.
It doesn't take long for Sheriff Rooster (not the sharpest tool in the garden shed) to finger the victim's brother and co-owner, Simon Gustafson. But former investigative reporter Lucy senses that the blighted plants in her pumpkin patch aren't the only things rotten in Buttercup. Will she find the killer in time?
Or will she be next in line for canning?
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 26, 2019
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About the author
Karen MacInerney
52 books1,142 followersI'm the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series, Tales of an Urban Werewolf. the Margie Peterson mysteries and the Dewberry Farm mysteries (plus a new fantasy in the works). My reading is like my writing: eclectic!
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.karenmacinerney.com; I love connecting with readers.
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.karenmacinerney.com; I love connecting with readers.
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October 17, 2019
The author had me stumped until the ending as she cleverly shuffled clues and prime suspects to keep me from guessing the perpetrator. If you’re familiar with this cozy series, you know Lucy Resnick is a protagonist to remember. I always love re-visiting her farm turf where she resides with pets, Blossom—the cow; Chuck—the poodle; and mischievous goats—Hot Lips and Gidget!
In book six, it’s Oktoberfest, and the highlight of the annual festival is Sweetwater Brewery’s unveiling of a new special recipe brew—Dubbel Trouble. Owners, Felix and Simon Gustafson (brothers), need sales to stay afloat. Resident psychic teen, Teena Marburger, has a premonition just before Felix is found lifeless inside the brewing plant. The big-bellied sheriff, Rooster Kocurek, declares brother Simon did it, and shows little interest in any further investigation. Lucy dons her (imaginary) sleuthing beret and magnifying glass, and along with her handsome boyfriend—local veterinarian Tobias Brandt—begins to review all leads with a fine tooth comb. When a second gory murder occurs, Lucy is hot on the trail of the killer. There is a secondary mystery thread throughout the story which is fairly easy to identify the culprit. The story moves swiftly, and I really enjoyed unraveling all the plot twists.
I reviewed a digital arc provided by the Author. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion. Thank you.
In book six, it’s Oktoberfest, and the highlight of the annual festival is Sweetwater Brewery’s unveiling of a new special recipe brew—Dubbel Trouble. Owners, Felix and Simon Gustafson (brothers), need sales to stay afloat. Resident psychic teen, Teena Marburger, has a premonition just before Felix is found lifeless inside the brewing plant. The big-bellied sheriff, Rooster Kocurek, declares brother Simon did it, and shows little interest in any further investigation. Lucy dons her (imaginary) sleuthing beret and magnifying glass, and along with her handsome boyfriend—local veterinarian Tobias Brandt—begins to review all leads with a fine tooth comb. When a second gory murder occurs, Lucy is hot on the trail of the killer. There is a secondary mystery thread throughout the story which is fairly easy to identify the culprit. The story moves swiftly, and I really enjoyed unraveling all the plot twists.
I reviewed a digital arc provided by the Author. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion. Thank you.
October 8, 2023
This was a fun fall mystery. Brewery’s are dangerous places but it was fun to read about one in Buttercup in addition to all the farm woes going on.
October 18, 2019
The town of Buttercup, Texas, has decided to host an Oktoberfest event this year. Naturally, farmer Lucy Resnick will have a booth selling wares from her farm, but the kickoff event is at the Sweetwater Brewery, and Lucy is going to be there as just a guest. The brewery is planning to reveal a new recipe at the event, but that reveal doesn’t quite go as planned. However, things take an even worse turn a little while later when Lucy and her boyfriend, Tobias, start to take a brewery tour and instead find a dead body. It is pretty obvious that it was murder, but who did it?
Not only do we have the murder, but we have several sub-plots, so this book is constantly moving and kept my attention the entire time. Things come together for a logical and satisfying conclusion. This series has always had a bit of a paranormal element to it, but it is much stronger here, and I felt the book was a bit weaker since it relied on that more to drive the plot. There’s also a major editing issue, with a scene with Lucy going over clues with a friend before she’s received them. The characters are wonderful as always. Since this is a quick read, we didn’t get a lot of new character development, but I still enjoyed the time with them I had, and the suspects are strong enough to keep us guessing. There are six recipes at the end that sound delicious, too. Fans of the series will enjoy this latest outing.
NOTE: I received a copy of this book.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
Not only do we have the murder, but we have several sub-plots, so this book is constantly moving and kept my attention the entire time. Things come together for a logical and satisfying conclusion. This series has always had a bit of a paranormal element to it, but it is much stronger here, and I felt the book was a bit weaker since it relied on that more to drive the plot. There’s also a major editing issue, with a scene with Lucy going over clues with a friend before she’s received them. The characters are wonderful as always. Since this is a quick read, we didn’t get a lot of new character development, but I still enjoyed the time with them I had, and the suspects are strong enough to keep us guessing. There are six recipes at the end that sound delicious, too. Fans of the series will enjoy this latest outing.
NOTE: I received a copy of this book.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
April 7, 2022
This series is so well written and this book was no exception. I love the characters Lucy and Tobias, and Quinn. I also liked that we saw more of Teena the teenage who has premonitions. The story was really good though it did drag a little to begin with. I loved the new cats Lucy finds and how Chuck the dog plays Mama to them. Lucy's grandmother who is dead helps out a little this time making sure Lucy stays safe and giving her hope when she wants to give up. The only bad thing about this book and this series is Rooster. Why do so many cozy mysteries seem to have to have an incompetent sheriff. I keep hoping Rooster's wife will kick him out and he moves out of town or something. The deputy who usually is really good was missing from this book.
July 25, 2022
Book 6. It is October and the October Fest is coming. With Simon and Felix ( brothers) introducing their beer in their new Brewery. It was a Garden like Etc... Brewing and it was Amazingly wonderful to Lucy and all others. They had Bratwurst, Funnel Cakes, and other delious treats to eat. Including beer main Set of Dubbel Trouble that originated by Monks in Belgium. It was a dark brown beer the flavors you will taste are carmilized beer sugar flavor, a special yeast, and delicate spices, and raisins, prunes, and dates. The only thing was a Brewerer named Max was trying to sue the brothers over trying to steal his ancestors Titles and Sabotaged their new Brewery. But things went totally wromg. The first barrel of beer was very nasty. It taste like urine. Felix yelled at his bro Simon What did you do to it. Simon said nothing. At least they have other barrels. Then Feliz lay dead on the floor with a heavy bag of barley that had fallen on him. Nick a young teen that was working a house renovations with Ed the owner. Was Stalking one of Felix and Simon employees Teena. Some people believed he killed Felix because his fascination with Teena. There were also some other people that Felix rubbed the wrong way including ex girlfriends. Lucy and her vet boyfriend Tobias found little kittens in odd places around Lucy farm. Lucy had been wanting cats to chase rodents away from her beloved chickens. So she kept them.
Love these series. They have all Cool Stories.This one is no Acceptance. Love Karen's cozy mysteries
Love these series. They have all Cool Stories.This one is no Acceptance. Love Karen's cozy mysteries
April 5, 2022
This is the 6th in the Dewberry Farm series. I really enjoy this series! The MC, Lucy Resnik is an investigative reporter turned farmer. She lives on the farm her grandmother owned. The spirit of her grandmother is around the farm and makes an appearance from time to time, which is great. In this story, Lucy is prepping for Oktoberfest as well as trying to get the Ulrich Cabin up and running so she can rent it out, and make a little extra money. Things aren't amazing on the farm though. Someone is trying to sabotage the Ulrich Cabin progress and due to an overly rainy season, some of her crops are ruined.
Sweetwater Brewery is putting on Oktoberfest, trying to boost their product, when one of the owners ends up dead, smashed by a large sack of barley that was dropped on him. Rooster, the town sheriff is incredibly incompetent and just wants an easy way out, which leads Lucy to do some sleuthing of her own. On top of all of that, Tobias is being called out to a bunch of different farms because their cattle are getting sick.
I enjoy all the characters in this series, with the exception of Rooster. I keep hoping he will retire, or that someone will knock him off!
Sweetwater Brewery is putting on Oktoberfest, trying to boost their product, when one of the owners ends up dead, smashed by a large sack of barley that was dropped on him. Rooster, the town sheriff is incredibly incompetent and just wants an easy way out, which leads Lucy to do some sleuthing of her own. On top of all of that, Tobias is being called out to a bunch of different farms because their cattle are getting sick.
I enjoy all the characters in this series, with the exception of Rooster. I keep hoping he will retire, or that someone will knock him off!
March 31, 2022
Buttercup, Texas loves a festival and the town is welcoming Oktoberfest with open arms. There is a new brewery in town and they are kicking off the weekend's festivities with a free tasting of their newest beer. What begins as a lovely day ends in horror with the death of one of Sweetwater Brewery’s owners. Almost immediately the local Sheriff arrests the first person he can think of and stops investigating. Lucy is determined to find the guilty party and embarks on a dangerous investigation.
I continue to enjoy this series. The main characters are realistic and engaging. The plot for this book was well written and I hated to put it down. I recommend this book.
I continue to enjoy this series. The main characters are realistic and engaging. The plot for this book was well written and I hated to put it down. I recommend this book.
December 30, 2019
Rated 3.5 stars
September 16, 2025
DNF
I'm so disappointed in this author. I absolutely love Dewberry Farm and it's characters but her unwillingness to use an editor is so distracting that I find myself more frustrated than entertained. This will be the last book I read of hers.
I'm so disappointed in this author. I absolutely love Dewberry Farm and it's characters but her unwillingness to use an editor is so distracting that I find myself more frustrated than entertained. This will be the last book I read of hers.
October 31, 2019
This fun, exciting cozy mystery is a fast-paced, compelling read! I enjoyed seeing a woman as a farmer in Buttercup, Texas, and her creativity in diversifying crops, livestock, and products. The characters are well defined and mostly likable, and elements of the mysteries are interwoven with the farmers of this little community.
Lucy has her hands full with her farm, getting products ready to sell at the Oktoberfest festival in this little town of German heritage, and getting a historic wooden house restored that was moved to her property. Today was a rough one. The carpenter’s helper, while replacing a rotted stud, barely made it out of the structure before it started leaning over. Someone had cut two of the support cables, nearly leveling the house – and Nick.
This festival opening night is at Sweetwater Brewery, where the owners and brothers, Felix and Simon, will introduce their new seasonal beer, Dubbel Trouble. The two men have only been open a few months and are building a good following. Someone has it in for the brewers, it seems. When they taste from the first barrel of beer before sharing with the crowd, both brothers made faces and spit it out. The next keg was fine, just as they wanted it, and many are excited about this new beer that Felix, master brewer, concocted.
Shortly after, Teena, one of the young staff members of the brewery and a friend of Lucy’s, was looking for Felix to give the opening speech. Teena has “feelings” about things that are going to happen that are usually correct. This time, she doesn’t want to go into the brewery building. They open the doors to see Felix is lying dead on the floor with a huge bag of what looks like barley crushing him and a can of beer from a neighboring brewery next to him.
Teena is heartbroken, especially since she and Felix were secretly seeing each other for a couple months. Simon is arrested, the only suspect the loudmouth sheriff, Rooster, will consider. As Lucy asks questions and keeps her eyes open, there are several viable suspects. Felix has a few skeletons in his past and present n the area.
There are so many things going on; are any of them related? The sabotaged barrel of beer, the wooden house nearly falling over and another home the contractor is working on is vandalized, many cattle in the area are going lame, with Felix’s murder is front and center.
This is quite a page-turner! While favorite parts of mine include trying rescue kittens, I appreciate the camaraderie of the people in Buttercup. There are so many things going on that it is impossible to focus on just one, just like real life can be. Twists and turns kept me on my toes! While I figured out some of what was going on and by who, there were still surprises! All of the loose ends are tied up well, and the ending is satisfying. I highly recommend it to those who enjoy well-written cozy mysteries set in Texas farm country, animals, and slight paranormal twists. It is a delight to read at any time of year, not just in October!
From a thankful heart: I received a complimentary copy of this ebook. A review was not required.
Lucy has her hands full with her farm, getting products ready to sell at the Oktoberfest festival in this little town of German heritage, and getting a historic wooden house restored that was moved to her property. Today was a rough one. The carpenter’s helper, while replacing a rotted stud, barely made it out of the structure before it started leaning over. Someone had cut two of the support cables, nearly leveling the house – and Nick.
This festival opening night is at Sweetwater Brewery, where the owners and brothers, Felix and Simon, will introduce their new seasonal beer, Dubbel Trouble. The two men have only been open a few months and are building a good following. Someone has it in for the brewers, it seems. When they taste from the first barrel of beer before sharing with the crowd, both brothers made faces and spit it out. The next keg was fine, just as they wanted it, and many are excited about this new beer that Felix, master brewer, concocted.
Shortly after, Teena, one of the young staff members of the brewery and a friend of Lucy’s, was looking for Felix to give the opening speech. Teena has “feelings” about things that are going to happen that are usually correct. This time, she doesn’t want to go into the brewery building. They open the doors to see Felix is lying dead on the floor with a huge bag of what looks like barley crushing him and a can of beer from a neighboring brewery next to him.
Teena is heartbroken, especially since she and Felix were secretly seeing each other for a couple months. Simon is arrested, the only suspect the loudmouth sheriff, Rooster, will consider. As Lucy asks questions and keeps her eyes open, there are several viable suspects. Felix has a few skeletons in his past and present n the area.
There are so many things going on; are any of them related? The sabotaged barrel of beer, the wooden house nearly falling over and another home the contractor is working on is vandalized, many cattle in the area are going lame, with Felix’s murder is front and center.
This is quite a page-turner! While favorite parts of mine include trying rescue kittens, I appreciate the camaraderie of the people in Buttercup. There are so many things going on that it is impossible to focus on just one, just like real life can be. Twists and turns kept me on my toes! While I figured out some of what was going on and by who, there were still surprises! All of the loose ends are tied up well, and the ending is satisfying. I highly recommend it to those who enjoy well-written cozy mysteries set in Texas farm country, animals, and slight paranormal twists. It is a delight to read at any time of year, not just in October!
From a thankful heart: I received a complimentary copy of this ebook. A review was not required.
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January 9, 2020Autumn has arrived in the little town of Buttercup, Texas and once again a killer is loose. Buttercup is the home of novice farm girl Lucy Resnick who is struggling to maintain her grandmother's farm. The town is in the throes of Oktoberfest and a new brewery is opening up with a long family history to the area. During the grand reveal of a new beer from an old family recipe, one of the proprietors turns up dead.
Lucy, who is a former investigative reporter, goes in search of the killer and motive behind the murder while also handling her own mystery back on her farm. Can Lucy put the pieces of the puzzle together before another Buttercupian meets their demise?
I thoroughly enjoy all of Karen MacInerney's cozy mystery series. I especially enjoy her Dewberry Farm Mysteries for the Texas references and setting. I am looking forward to the further adventures of Lucy in Buttercup, Texas.
Lucy, who is a former investigative reporter, goes in search of the killer and motive behind the murder while also handling her own mystery back on her farm. Can Lucy put the pieces of the puzzle together before another Buttercupian meets their demise?
I thoroughly enjoy all of Karen MacInerney's cozy mystery series. I especially enjoy her Dewberry Farm Mysteries for the Texas references and setting. I am looking forward to the further adventures of Lucy in Buttercup, Texas.
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January 4, 2020I really enjoy this series. It is always a real trip to the farm, with the cow, the goats, the chickens, not to mention Chuck and maybe another addition in this volume, then there are the new beehives, vegetables, fruit trees, you just feel your blood pressure go down reading the descriptions, that is until there is a murder. This time a brotherly argument later ends in tragedy at the Octoberfest at the grand opening of the Sweetwater brewery. Would one of the brothers really kill his partner??? Lucy is not convinced and when her young friend, who is doing an internship at the brewery and had a relationship with the dead brother, asks her for help, Lucy can't say no. Another great adventure in Buttercup.
November 11, 2019
3.5 stars
I am enjoying this mystery series.
I am enjoying this mystery series.
September 29, 2019
Who dun it surprise!
Love these stories about community and neighbors helping neighbors. Karen does another great job with twists and turns so even if you figured out who did it you had fun getting there! Quick read. Finished feeling happy and ready for the next installment!
Love these stories about community and neighbors helping neighbors. Karen does another great job with twists and turns so even if you figured out who did it you had fun getting there! Quick read. Finished feeling happy and ready for the next installment!
February 29, 2020
It has not been the best year for Lucy so far, a tornado hit in the Spring and now after loads of dry weather there was too MUCH rain and all her pumpkins/squashes are riddled with melon worm and basically the whole crop is ruined, she also needs to factor in that before too much longer her goats and cows will be pregnant and so no more milk. still the Ulrich House seems to be on track for being renovated ready to let out and as well as this Lucy and Tobias are looking forward to going to a newish brewery and enjoying their Oktoberfest celebrations (which kick off some German style markets etc which should help Lucy's finances in the short term!)
But of course things can still go wrong and indeed they do! The Ulrich House nearly collapses on the young worker inside it, and when Tobias and Lucy get to the Brewery the initial new brew barrel has been tampered with (luckily only the one and people enjoyed it when the second barrel was tapped) and then one of the owners (and indeed Head Brewer) is found dead under a sack of barley! Sadly Sheriff Rooster is there and so he takes charge of the case and before too long he has arrested Felix's brother Simon Gustafson for murder, Lucy, Quinn and Tobias are really not sure about that and they keep sniffing around for clues to the murder, oh and clues as to who is sabotaging Ed Mandel's job sites (apparently the Ulrich House has not been the only problem) and Tobias needs to figure out why cattle are getting ill around the area - all in a days work then!
But of course things can still go wrong and indeed they do! The Ulrich House nearly collapses on the young worker inside it, and when Tobias and Lucy get to the Brewery the initial new brew barrel has been tampered with (luckily only the one and people enjoyed it when the second barrel was tapped) and then one of the owners (and indeed Head Brewer) is found dead under a sack of barley! Sadly Sheriff Rooster is there and so he takes charge of the case and before too long he has arrested Felix's brother Simon Gustafson for murder, Lucy, Quinn and Tobias are really not sure about that and they keep sniffing around for clues to the murder, oh and clues as to who is sabotaging Ed Mandel's job sites (apparently the Ulrich House has not been the only problem) and Tobias needs to figure out why cattle are getting ill around the area - all in a days work then!
March 13, 2020
Sabotage! But who's at the bottom of it?
"Was it the weather, do you think?" Ed grimaced. "No weather I’ve ever seen can snap cables this cleanly." "You think someone cut them on purpose, then?" I asked. "I don’t like that explanation one bit," Ed said, his voice steely, "but that’s what it looks like to me. We’re damned lucky Nick here didn’t get killed."
The day isn't off to a good start when it looks as if someone has sabotaged the renovations on the Ulrich house. Later, the Oktoberfest inaugural of the local brewery's latest brews culminates in the dead body of one of the two owner-brothers. Odd mishaps are cropping up all over town too, and Lucy is convinced that they aren't just coincidences. Lucy knows that the dullard Sheriff isn't going to do anything like work a real investigation. It's up to her to find out what's going on!
I've loved the Dewberry Farms mysteries - I may have to back track and review the ones before this one! MacInerney has a genius for creating a vibrant community and endearing characters. This series is a truly enjoyable read, hustling quickly to the resolution while tossing false trails at you. Another great tale!
"Was it the weather, do you think?" Ed grimaced. "No weather I’ve ever seen can snap cables this cleanly." "You think someone cut them on purpose, then?" I asked. "I don’t like that explanation one bit," Ed said, his voice steely, "but that’s what it looks like to me. We’re damned lucky Nick here didn’t get killed."
The day isn't off to a good start when it looks as if someone has sabotaged the renovations on the Ulrich house. Later, the Oktoberfest inaugural of the local brewery's latest brews culminates in the dead body of one of the two owner-brothers. Odd mishaps are cropping up all over town too, and Lucy is convinced that they aren't just coincidences. Lucy knows that the dullard Sheriff isn't going to do anything like work a real investigation. It's up to her to find out what's going on!
I've loved the Dewberry Farms mysteries - I may have to back track and review the ones before this one! MacInerney has a genius for creating a vibrant community and endearing characters. This series is a truly enjoyable read, hustling quickly to the resolution while tossing false trails at you. Another great tale!
January 2, 2023
Okay. We're back in Buttercup with all the deadly shenanigans that are found here. Fortunately for the good (non-murdery) people in town, Lucy is around to investigate when things go south. Seriously, the lady has a knack for ferreting out the truth and following clues to figure out what really happened when things turn deadly.
This time around, we have a little case of murder at an Oktoberfest shindig. The victim has a somewhat shady past and more than a few people who weren't pleased with him. Meaning Lucy has her work cut out for her as she puts things together. Because when multiple people have a beef with a guy, there's a lot of upset to sort through.
Between fouled kegs, sabotage on the work-in-progress house restoration Lucy has going on, creepy brewery employees, old feuds, a psychic teen, and a lost kitten, Lucy ahs her plate full. Which doesn't slow her down in the least, but she is one BUSY lady. That said, she has friends and the townsfolk (plus one sexy vet) to help her when things get hairy.
I'm enjoying this series a lot. Bring on the next installment!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
This time around, we have a little case of murder at an Oktoberfest shindig. The victim has a somewhat shady past and more than a few people who weren't pleased with him. Meaning Lucy has her work cut out for her as she puts things together. Because when multiple people have a beef with a guy, there's a lot of upset to sort through.
Between fouled kegs, sabotage on the work-in-progress house restoration Lucy has going on, creepy brewery employees, old feuds, a psychic teen, and a lost kitten, Lucy ahs her plate full. Which doesn't slow her down in the least, but she is one BUSY lady. That said, she has friends and the townsfolk (plus one sexy vet) to help her when things get hairy.
I'm enjoying this series a lot. Bring on the next installment!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
August 16, 2022
A fun read.
I've been reading this series since the beginning and with each new book I am enjoying them more and more. The author seems to really know her character now. She's become a real, accomplished, and fleshed out character. The more she grows into her life on her farm, the more interesting she becomes. I really enjoy reading about her animals, her gardening and her projects like the soap making and cheese making; I'll never attempt any of them, but I do find them interesting. And, as another character tells her, she's good at finding things, like the truth. Buttercup, Texas sounds like a nice place to live. If people would just stop getting murdered. I hope there's a book 7 in this series because I will definitely read it.
I've been reading this series since the beginning and with each new book I am enjoying them more and more. The author seems to really know her character now. She's become a real, accomplished, and fleshed out character. The more she grows into her life on her farm, the more interesting she becomes. I really enjoy reading about her animals, her gardening and her projects like the soap making and cheese making; I'll never attempt any of them, but I do find them interesting. And, as another character tells her, she's good at finding things, like the truth. Buttercup, Texas sounds like a nice place to live. If people would just stop getting murdered. I hope there's a book 7 in this series because I will definitely read it.
January 8, 2023
CHARACTERS
🔲 mary-sue party
🔲 mostly 2D
🔲 great main cast, forgettable side characters
✅ well-written
🔲 complex and fascinating
🔲 hard to believe they are fictional
PLOT
🔲 you've already heard this exact story a thousand times
🔲 nothing memorable
✅ gripping
🔲 exceptional
🔲 mind=blown
WORLDBUILDING
✅ takes place in our world
🔲 incoherent
🔲 OK
🔲 nicely detailed
🔲 meticulous
🔲 even the last tree in the forest has its own story
ATMOSPHERE
🔲 nonexistent
🔲 fine
🔲 immersive
✅ you forget you are reading a book
PACING
🔲 dragging
🔲 inconsistent
🔲 picks up with time
🔲 page-turner
✅ impossible to put down
I loved the vibes of this book the most so far, but goodness this series needs better editing.
🔲 mary-sue party
🔲 mostly 2D
🔲 great main cast, forgettable side characters
✅ well-written
🔲 complex and fascinating
🔲 hard to believe they are fictional
PLOT
🔲 you've already heard this exact story a thousand times
🔲 nothing memorable
✅ gripping
🔲 exceptional
🔲 mind=blown
WORLDBUILDING
✅ takes place in our world
🔲 incoherent
🔲 OK
🔲 nicely detailed
🔲 meticulous
🔲 even the last tree in the forest has its own story
ATMOSPHERE
🔲 nonexistent
🔲 fine
🔲 immersive
✅ you forget you are reading a book
PACING
🔲 dragging
🔲 inconsistent
🔲 picks up with time
🔲 page-turner
✅ impossible to put down
I loved the vibes of this book the most so far, but goodness this series needs better editing.
April 26, 2025
As always a fun read mystery read
I enjoy reading this series so much. I love the characters, they are easy to relate to and easier to love. The storyline holds you engaged the entire time from beginning to end. I love that I am guessing who did it until the very end. I am always excited to start the next book and looking forward to being introduced to new characters and learning more about the regulars. And the cherry on top is getting to test and taste the recipes provided at the end.
I enjoy reading this series so much. I love the characters, they are easy to relate to and easier to love. The storyline holds you engaged the entire time from beginning to end. I love that I am guessing who did it until the very end. I am always excited to start the next book and looking forward to being introduced to new characters and learning more about the regulars. And the cherry on top is getting to test and taste the recipes provided at the end.
July 3, 2021
Mundane and Predictable
The series is getting a little predictable and mundane. No real changes with the characters and they are all pretty boring. The main characters need more back information or something interesting about their past and current lives to bring growth to the book. I will read the next book in the series but it needs more to keep me interested or it will be the last one read.
The series is getting a little predictable and mundane. No real changes with the characters and they are all pretty boring. The main characters need more back information or something interesting about their past and current lives to bring growth to the book. I will read the next book in the series but it needs more to keep me interested or it will be the last one read.
July 13, 2020
Another good read!
Lucy really gets herself in overboard, glad she always comes up ☝ with another plan,Quinn and she make a good pair. I'm enjoying this series very much I wish the 🐳 Inn series was on Kindle Unlimited also. On to the last book #7. Hope there will be more! Mary
Lucy really gets herself in overboard, glad she always comes up ☝ with another plan,Quinn and she make a good pair. I'm enjoying this series very much I wish the 🐳 Inn series was on Kindle Unlimited also. On to the last book #7. Hope there will be more! Mary
July 5, 2021
Again, this Dewberry Farm novel was a quick and fun read. I enjoyed all of the Oktoberfest references. Since the main character is a farmer, it was good to see her struggle with a ruined crop. That gave her farm life more realism. I like this one even better than number three in the series. I probably need to go back and fill in some gaps so I understand Lucy better.
March 22, 2023
Another fun book in the series. A murder at the local brewery has Lucy and friends trying to discover who could have murdered Felix and why. Between melon worms, mysterious cow illness, making items for October Fest, and trying to figure out the murderer without getting killed, Lucy has her hands full. Oh and some cute little kittens make the farm scene very busy.
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May 22, 2020
Good story
This is a series. I like the characters, the settings and especially the recipes. I hope there are more coming. The only issue I have are small inconsistencies between books and chapters in the books. But I love the stories so these are easily overlooked.
This is a series. I like the characters, the settings and especially the recipes. I hope there are more coming. The only issue I have are small inconsistencies between books and chapters in the books. But I love the stories so these are easily overlooked.
May 15, 2021
Dewberry Farm, Wicked Harvest
A great story surrounding Oktoberfest. There’s a murder in the Brewery that has the best traffic. Finding out who murdered that individual will be difficult because of the crowds. Also some great German recipes included in this book.
A great story surrounding Oktoberfest. There’s a murder in the Brewery that has the best traffic. Finding out who murdered that individual will be difficult because of the crowds. Also some great German recipes included in this book.
September 6, 2021
Another good one.
I enjoy seeing how the characters relationships continue to grow. I like the way Lucy thinks things through and helps solve the different mysteries. I also enjoy reading how she continues to grow her farming business.
I enjoy seeing how the characters relationships continue to grow. I like the way Lucy thinks things through and helps solve the different mysteries. I also enjoy reading how she continues to grow her farming business.
October 2, 2021
Who knew owning a brewery could be hazardous to your health?
This series keeps getting better. Oktoberfest in Buttercup is full of twists and turns that kept me guessing. I highly recommended this series and anything written by Karen MacInerney.
This series keeps getting better. Oktoberfest in Buttercup is full of twists and turns that kept me guessing. I highly recommended this series and anything written by Karen MacInerney.
June 21, 2022
Wicked Harvest
Amazing reading! This is another very interesting story. Every small town has its bad guys. Seems like Buttercup got more than it's fair share. However, MS Lucy does her best to keep them in check. These books are really very enjoyable!
Amazing reading! This is another very interesting story. Every small town has its bad guys. Seems like Buttercup got more than it's fair share. However, MS Lucy does her best to keep them in check. These books are really very enjoyable!
December 23, 2022
The cream of the crop
It's a good thing the town has the characters it does or nothing would get done. Investigating Farmer, city girl turned Farmer. The sheriff needs to quit. The vet needs to Mary the Farmer before she gets away like her goats.
It's a good thing the town has the characters it does or nothing would get done. Investigating Farmer, city girl turned Farmer. The sheriff needs to quit. The vet needs to Mary the Farmer before she gets away like her goats.
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