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Jennifer Darling is about to go through the change - only it's not the change she expected.
Her husband has been playing cat and mouse, and soon Jennifer has a murder to solve.
Yet it's all not cat and dried.
Changes are happening. Is she simply hiss-terical, or will she take advantage of this new op-purr-tunity?
The prequel novella to the Paranormal Women's Fiction Cozy Mystery series, MenoPaws Mysteries, from USA Today Bestselling author, Morgana Best.
Her husband has been playing cat and mouse, and soon Jennifer has a murder to solve.
Yet it's all not cat and dried.
Changes are happening. Is she simply hiss-terical, or will she take advantage of this new op-purr-tunity?
The prequel novella to the Paranormal Women's Fiction Cozy Mystery series, MenoPaws Mysteries, from USA Today Bestselling author, Morgana Best.
80 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2021
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Morgana Best
197 books430 followersUSA Today best-selling author Morgana Best survived a childhood of deadly spiders and venomous snakes in the Australian outback. Morgana Best writes cozy mysteries and enjoys thinking of delightful new ways to murder her victims.
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March 20, 2024
Lol Jennifer is a hoot
February 25, 2021
OK, I get where emotionally abusive husbands and self absorbed adult children are horrible and can be painful triggers. But this farce takes it all to the extreme with such hilarity and with magical twists so that all one can do is laugh my sox off! No summary or spoilers because it is just too short, but as it's free most places and the rest (best) is yet to come, enjoy!
June 10, 2021
Interesting premise and good intro to the series. Not certain if I will continue with the series due to the glib writing style.
February 5, 2021
Just ok
Maybe my 2* rating is a little harsh but there were so many times I thought of just giving up on the book. I may try the next book in the series as this was a short story/novella.
Maybe my 2* rating is a little harsh but there were so many times I thought of just giving up on the book. I may try the next book in the series as this was a short story/novella.
December 16, 2022
Purr-illiant
I cannot wait to read more, it was a hard read at times as there was so many very accurate portrayals of domestic abuse and emotional abuse. I had one question as to why her thinking patterns changed so sharply later in the book. It seemed a little forced.
I cannot wait to read more, it was a hard read at times as there was so many very accurate portrayals of domestic abuse and emotional abuse. I had one question as to why her thinking patterns changed so sharply later in the book. It seemed a little forced.
May 1, 2021
Was ok, not great
The main character was quite unlikable and the cat was too much like a cat!??? with the odd human thought rather than the other way round. This prequel didnt convince me to purchase the series like I normally would.
The main character was quite unlikable and the cat was too much like a cat!??? with the odd human thought rather than the other way round. This prequel didnt convince me to purchase the series like I normally would.
July 28, 2021
Nice prequel to the series!
I absolutely love Morgana Best’s imagination. Her stories are easy and fun reads. This is the prequel to her new Menopaws Series.
This gets you ready to start the series and continue on with her characters.
I absolutely love Morgana Best’s imagination. Her stories are easy and fun reads. This is the prequel to her new Menopaws Series.
This gets you ready to start the series and continue on with her characters.
March 28, 2021
Disappointed
Everything about this book is mediocre except the general premise.. I had hoped the plot would be developed along different lines..
Everything about this book is mediocre except the general premise.. I had hoped the plot would be developed along different lines..
April 9, 2022
Short, somewhat strange, and ultimately unsatisfying
I’m not really sure what to make of this book. It’s obviously setting up for a series of paranormal cozy mysteries in which the detective is (some of the time, at least) a cat. What puzzled me about this book, though, was the way that nobody in it really seemed to care about anyone else. It all felt a bit odd and superficial. It’s possible that this is in fact a very literary and clever way to capture how someone feels when they are about to turn into a cat, but I’m not entirely convinced. It seems more likely that this book was just a bit rushed.
Jennifer is caught up in menopause and, alongside the hot flashes and fuzzy thinking, she seems to be developing magical powers. This is all very disconcerting, but becomes serious when her philandering husband drops dead. Jennifer is worried that she caused it by accident, and the police have their suspicions that she deliberately poisoned him. Her ungrateful children think she’s losing her marbles but she still tries to get to the bottom of things, even though she ends up being cornered by the real killer.. The only way out is to use her unpredictable menopausal magic.
For me there wasn’t really enough of a mystery to this book. It mostly consisted of Jennifer complaining about how awful her life had become and how it would be nicer to be a cat. Nobody seemed to care that her husband James had been murdered. I don’t think I will be reading more of this series.
I’m not really sure what to make of this book. It’s obviously setting up for a series of paranormal cozy mysteries in which the detective is (some of the time, at least) a cat. What puzzled me about this book, though, was the way that nobody in it really seemed to care about anyone else. It all felt a bit odd and superficial. It’s possible that this is in fact a very literary and clever way to capture how someone feels when they are about to turn into a cat, but I’m not entirely convinced. It seems more likely that this book was just a bit rushed.
Jennifer is caught up in menopause and, alongside the hot flashes and fuzzy thinking, she seems to be developing magical powers. This is all very disconcerting, but becomes serious when her philandering husband drops dead. Jennifer is worried that she caused it by accident, and the police have their suspicions that she deliberately poisoned him. Her ungrateful children think she’s losing her marbles but she still tries to get to the bottom of things, even though she ends up being cornered by the real killer.. The only way out is to use her unpredictable menopausal magic.
For me there wasn’t really enough of a mystery to this book. It mostly consisted of Jennifer complaining about how awful her life had become and how it would be nicer to be a cat. Nobody seemed to care that her husband James had been murdered. I don’t think I will be reading more of this series.
March 30, 2021
I really can't blame Jennifer Darling for wanting to escape! A serial cheating husband and once he died--her children were about to throw her into a nursing home!! Then she finds out that her best friend had also cheated with her good for nothing husband!!
The women in her family had powers but not until they started menopause. Well Jennifer decided that she wanted to be a cat who would be taken care of. She could do as she pleased. What better place to gravitate to then her favorite bookstore where the owner was always nice to her!
The is the MenoPaws Mysteries Prequel and if this short novella was any indication it is going to be a winner!! I will be getting and reading one or two of the full length novels as soon as I can--I really could use a laugh or four!!
The women in her family had powers but not until they started menopause. Well Jennifer decided that she wanted to be a cat who would be taken care of. She could do as she pleased. What better place to gravitate to then her favorite bookstore where the owner was always nice to her!
The is the MenoPaws Mysteries Prequel and if this short novella was any indication it is going to be a winner!! I will be getting and reading one or two of the full length novels as soon as I can--I really could use a laugh or four!!
March 26, 2021
In this prequel to the MenoPaws series, Jennifer finds herself having an unusual week. She has just begun to deal with “the change”. Hot flashes & insomnia are expected but when she finds herself sparking her husband, it seems a little more than just static electricity. She’s not happy with her life. She has a difficult marriage and difficult children. Sometimes she dreams of just becoming a cat. To lazily saunter around, have people feed her & groom her. What a life. In a confusing series of events that will change her life forever, an allergy and a trip to a bookstore “spark” a new beginning.
August 2, 2021
Jennifer married James just to get out of her house but he is not what he seems! After thirty years of marriage, things are about to change~ Jennifer has hit menopause and weird things are transpiring! It seems she can perform certain things just thinking them~ Her husband has cheated on her since before they were married and now, she wants a divorce! Her children are ungrateful snobs who cannot stand her! Her husband has been murdered and she is the prime suspect! What is she to do? She has on fervent wish…just one…will it be granted? This is a very funny start to a new series~ Very cozy and hilarious!
September 17, 2024
My main thought about this book is, what a horrible, horrible man. I really can’t be sad that Jennifer’s husband died. And their children are soooo nasty too!
This is a very short and good intro to Jennifer, even though it’s sad she
This is a very short and good intro to Jennifer, even though it’s sad she
July 5, 2022
Good for Jennifer in that she is no longer tied to the husband who cheats on her, but bad for her that she has no one on her side.
After finding her husband with another woman, he drops dead after eating a cookie. With the police looking into cause of death, Jennifer realizes that his death leads to more complications after her offspring descend on her. Thinking to commiserate with a friend, she comes to learn that there really is no one she can trust. What she wasn't expecting after hitting menopause are her newly burgeoning gifts, and that these will help save her life.
After finding her husband with another woman, he drops dead after eating a cookie. With the police looking into cause of death, Jennifer realizes that his death leads to more complications after her offspring descend on her. Thinking to commiserate with a friend, she comes to learn that there really is no one she can trust. What she wasn't expecting after hitting menopause are her newly burgeoning gifts, and that these will help save her life.
December 19, 2021
Two stars for originality
This is a most unusual tale! From the premise through the non-stop surprises, I expected to enjoy this more; but the lead character, Jennifer, is a doormat and a dingbat, her wish at the end is childish and silly, the mystery isn't much, and the only likeable character is barely mentioned.
This is a most unusual tale! From the premise through the non-stop surprises, I expected to enjoy this more; but the lead character, Jennifer, is a doormat and a dingbat, her wish at the end is childish and silly, the mystery isn't much, and the only likeable character is barely mentioned.
July 2, 2022
Headline Woman turns into a cat!
Jennifer is going through menopause and she realizes she is coming into her powers. Strang things happen around her and her husband drops dead. The police say it's murder and Jennifer hopes for her greatest wish and the rest is history. Funny and some of the book is very realistic
Jennifer is going through menopause and she realizes she is coming into her powers. Strang things happen around her and her husband drops dead. The police say it's murder and Jennifer hopes for her greatest wish and the rest is history. Funny and some of the book is very realistic
June 17, 2023
A short prequel. Interesting but a bit weird!
Amazon synopsis:
Jennifer Darling is about to go through the change - only it's not the change she expected.
Her husband has been playing cat and mouse, and soon Jennifer has a murder to solve.
Yet it's all not cat and dried.
Changes are happening. Is she simply hiss-terical, or will she take advantage of this new op-purr-tunity?
Amazon synopsis:
Jennifer Darling is about to go through the change - only it's not the change she expected.
Her husband has been playing cat and mouse, and soon Jennifer has a murder to solve.
Yet it's all not cat and dried.
Changes are happening. Is she simply hiss-terical, or will she take advantage of this new op-purr-tunity?
February 15, 2021
Funny and intriguing
I liked reading this book because it was entertaining and intriguing at the same time. Jennifer is having trouble with the menopause and is fed up with her life. I loved how she got of her boring life.
I liked reading this book because it was entertaining and intriguing at the same time. Jennifer is having trouble with the menopause and is fed up with her life. I loved how she got of her boring life.
March 26, 2021
I love prequels, especially when the backstory is crucial to the series. In this case not only is it crucial, it is both a shocking and funny short story. It certainly whetted my appetite to start the series. Very well done!
March 28, 2021
Interesting concept, woman enters menopause and developed super powers and ends up turning herself into a cat! She does use her super powers to find her husbands murder though. I am interested to seeing how the first novel progresses.
April 11, 2021
Best new series for women 40 pls and who loves cats
I laughed out loud and could relate to going through menopause. Looking forward to reading more in this series. Best new series for women 40 plus years and a love of cats.
I laughed out loud and could relate to going through menopause. Looking forward to reading more in this series. Best new series for women 40 plus years and a love of cats.
April 22, 2021
Nice backstory for Meno-Paws Mysteries...
This is an enjoyable read and explains the backstory of an important character in Best's Meno-Paws Mysteries. I believe reading Book 1 of the series before reading this prequel is the correct sequence.
This is an enjoyable read and explains the backstory of an important character in Best's Meno-Paws Mysteries. I believe reading Book 1 of the series before reading this prequel is the correct sequence.
April 25, 2021
I could identify with the main character because I have said to my dogs and cats "I wish I was a dog or cat and had an owner like me". I read this so fast because it's a novella and I want to read more in this series.
May 29, 2021
An introduction to Jennifer who has an awful family a horrid husband who is murdered, she is suspected but with her new found magical menopause powers she has turned into a cat and find refuge in a book store what better place to be a cat.
July 30, 2021
totally cute coming into powers story. Anyone facing life agitations, followed by a murder... who wouldn't want to become invisible? What better than a fuzzy snuggling cat? Definitely a book not to be missed!
August 1, 2021
I like the idea of a woman coming into her powers with menopause and I felt for Jennifer in the first half of this short prequel. However, the second half, after she becomes a cat, is boring. There is nothing unexpected.
February 10, 2022
Fun read
This prequel novella is a really fun read. I found myself laughing out loud over some of the antics. With such appalling children I am not surprised Jennifer preferred to be a cat! This is the first book I have read by Morgana, but it won’t be the last.
This prequel novella is a really fun read. I found myself laughing out loud over some of the antics. With such appalling children I am not surprised Jennifer preferred to be a cat! This is the first book I have read by Morgana, but it won’t be the last.
June 18, 2022
A bit of fun to listen to for and hour or so. The main character is put upon by everyone in her life and thinks life would be better as a cat. She finds her true calling when she hit menopause. A nice bonus for a pre series teaser.
January 2, 2023
it’s not bad
The story wasn’t bad the Aussie words make you think about what they mean. I’m Canadian so a lot of the words are the same so I get the meaning. It was a good read. I’ll probably read the next one.
The story wasn’t bad the Aussie words make you think about what they mean. I’m Canadian so a lot of the words are the same so I get the meaning. It was a good read. I’ll probably read the next one.
May 5, 2023
This book had me from the beginning. I laughed and felt sad for the character. While I was reading I had more and more things in common with the character Jennifer. Great writing. It was very enjoyable ❤️😊
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