Tag: Elizabeth Pantley

• Title: Shifting and shenanigans
• Author: Elizabeth Patley
• Series: Magical Mystery Book Club #1
• Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
• Takes Place:  Cascade Valley, CO and inside the pages of a book
• Main Character: Paige,
• Other Characters: Theodore, Zell, Vee, Sabastian, Emiko, Moonbeam, Forrest, Randall, Carter, Cheyanne, Outlaw, Birdie, Duchess, Selena, Brandy
• Pets: Frank the talking Siamese cat,
• Stars: 5

Despite my not being a fan for the paranormal, the author invited me to read and review this book. I chose to give it a try and I must say, it was entertaining and humorous.

Paige’s GeeGee has passed away and she, along with her Aunt Glo have inherited her Snapdragon Inn. GeeGee told them to especially take care of the Library because it  is Priceless. They both packed up and headed to Cascade Valley & the Snapdragon Inn.

The Caretaker meets them at the Inn, gives them the keys, and leaves. Paige & Glow choose to explore the Inn, but their curiosity got the best of them so they head to the basement first because they are particularly interested in the Library and why it is so priceless. When they discovered the door was locked, they went to hunt for the key, which they eventually found, and then they returned to the basement to unlock the door to the priceless Library. They are immediately enthralled by the sheer number of books they discover when they walk through the door. What really amuses them is when they discover a cat is also in the library. Not just any old cat, though; he’s a talking cat that introduces himself as Frank. I had to laugh about a cat named Frank who can talk.

Frank continues by giving them a tour of the library and informing them about the book club. He tells them that they need to keep up this book club since it has been happening for years. The book club members gather for their first meeting after Frank explains how the group operates. They decide to choose the book for this month. Strange things begin to happen as Paige opens a book and starts to read. They enter the plot and journey inside the book before they even realize it. They are thrust into the center of a murder mystery, and in order to escape the book, they have to solve the crime. They encounter some quirky characters and start experiencing some really unusual things as they work to solve this mystery so they can return home.

Even though I am not a fan of paranormal and the story is so implausable, I am still giving it a 5 because of the writing. I thought the author did a great job twisting the narrative to keep the reader wondering until the murderer was identified. Additionally, the reader was able to visualize the characters because of the way the author described them.

If you are a fan of paranormal cozies, then you will love this book. Even if you aren’t into the paranormal, you might still enjoy this if you enjoy tales of talking cats and the exploits of characters that are thrust into the story of a book. I must say that my favorite character in the book was Frank the talking cat.

Happy Reading!