Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Cozy Christmas Collection of Mysteries
Joanna Slan · 2016
66/100
👎 Skip It
A pleasant holiday anthology that brings together several established cozy names and gives readers a taste of multiple series in one sitting — the variety is the point. The tradeoff is that anthology anthologies rarely let any single story breathe, and the novella format rushes what needs room to develop. A fine impulse buy during the holiday season but not essential reading.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety90
substance58
craft62
originality55
accuracy75
hype60
age-fit85
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict66
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