ARC Review: Buried to the Brim

Title: Buried to the Brim
Author: Jenn McKinlay
Publication Date: January 28, 2020
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Recommended If You Like: dogs, England, romance, dog shows, fun lively characters, clever mysteries

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself.

The Book:

Scarlett Parker is loving working at their hat shop in London with her cousin Vivian and their friend Fee. When her beloved fiancee Harrison comes to the shop with his Aunt Betty, who is seeking matching hats for her and her dog Freddy, Scarlett suddenly finds herself drawn into the competitive and intense world of dog shows. When a murder occurs, Scarlett must save the day in more ways than one.

What I Liked:

This is such a fun cozy mystery! Scarlett is a great main character, tenacious and smart, and her relationship with Harrison is absolutely adorable. The supporting characters are unique and full of life themselves, not just there as background props-and two even have a developing romance that I was really rooting for. The group reads as this wonderful, quirky, always there for each other family that I couldn't help but love.

I loved the dog show setting as well. I'm a dog mom, and reading about all the adorable dogs and the fascinating aspects of a competitive dog show drew me even more into the story.

The mystery was a clever one, and I did not see the solution coming, which is always fun for me.

Anything I Didn't Like?

Really, there wasn't anything not to like about this fun, light read.

So...?

This book has me wanting to go back and read the rest of the series, which to me is always a very positive sign!