Series ✦ Penny’s Take 🎧 Audiobook
Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte (Tara Holloway)
Diane Kelly · 2018
🎙 Narrated by C.S.E. Cooney
70/100
👍 Worth It
Book two raises the stakes meaningfully — cross-border criminal elements and real danger replace some of the debut's lighter tone — while maintaining the series' comedic DNA. It works best as a series continuation rather than a standalone; readers coming in cold will miss the character groundwork. C.S.E. Cooney returns with the same character consistency and comedic timing, making the listen feel seamless for fans already in.
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🎙 Narration: excellent C.S.E. Cooney's series consistency is a genuine asset here; she carries over established voices without missing a beat.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety65
Substance / usefulness65
Craft & writing70
Originality58
Evidence & accuracy74
Hype vs delivers73
Age-fit70
👁 Human-eye gut-check70
Penny’s verdict70
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