Shucked Apart by Barbara Ross Review

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I pray today finds you all doing well, and thank you for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.

Whatever your weekend held, I pray that you were able to spend time reflecting and celebrating the ultimate sacrifice our Lord and Savior made for us on the cross. Moreso than any year before, I really wanted to spend time reflecting on who I'm living my life for, and if I'm being responsible with all the blessings He's bestowed on me for His glory.

Happy Easter friends! He is Risen!!

Now let's jump right into today's review :)

Today's review is from the newest title in Barbara Ross' Maine Clambake Mystery series, and I'm looking forward to telling you all about it.

If you've been reading my blog for awhile, then you probably already know that this is one of my all time favorite cozy mystery series, and I always look forward to new stories featuring these beloved characters.

If you're interested in checking out my reviews of the previous books in the series, you can do so using the links below:

Sealed Off

Iced Under

Haunted House Murder

Keep reading below for today's full review.

Shucked Apart by Barbara Ross:

Source: Library

Publisher: Kensington

Publication Date: February 23rd, 2021

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Series: Maine Clambake

Synopsis:

The Snowden Family Clambake Company has a beloved reputation in Busman’s Harbor, Maine. Almost as famous is the sleuthing ability of proprietor Julia Snowden, which is why an oyster farmer seeks her out when she’s in trouble.

When Andie Greatorex is robbed of two buckets of oyster seed worth $35,000, she wonders if somebody’s trying to mussel her out of business. Could it be a rival oyster farmer, a steamed former employee, or a snooty summer resident who objects to her unsightly oyster cages floating on the beautiful Damariscotta River? There’s also a lobsterman who’s worried the farm’s expanding lease will encroach on his territory and Andie’s ex-partner, who may come to regret their split. Before Julia can make much headway in the investigation, Andie turns up dead, stabbed by a shucking knife. Now it’s up to Julia to set a trap for a cold and clammy killer . . .

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

Barbara Ross' Maine Clambake Mystery series has been one of my favorite cozy mystery series right from the beginning, and I always look forward to diving into new stories with these beloved characters.

I'm someone who knew next to nothing about oyster farming going into this title, and I was pleasantly surprised by just how much I enjoyed learning about the ins and outs of running this kind of operation. Those tidbits surprisingly ended up being one of my favorite parts of the book.

I thought the mystery was really well put together in this one, and I honestly didn't have a clue who the true culprit was by the time the entire reveal happened. I love when an author can keep me guessing right until the end, and this isn't actually the first time that this has happened for me within this series.

It was also interesting to have part of the story take place in a different town than Busman's Harbor, and I enjoyed how that element brought with it a plethora of new characters. I especially enjoyed the addition of Julia's aunt and uncle, and hearing a little bit more about her father's side of the family.

Unfortunately however, this one definitely ended up not being my favorite from the series, and that was basically because of the ending. I didn't like the way the author chose to more forward in a certain situation, and I especially didn't like how fast it was glossed over in the tiny conclusion. I wanted much more, and that left me disappointed.

Hopefully I'll feel better about this entire situation in books to come.

Final Rating: 4/5.

Still a fantastic cozy that I'd highly recommend, just not personally my favorite from the series.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)

This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners.

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