Hold your horses, not the 4-day yet

Tuesday

Looking at the possible December scavenger hunt prompts, this book was one. And I decided to start it, strike while the iron's hot, so to speak.

THE MOST WONDERFUL CRIME OF THE YEAR by Ally Carter. Stand alone. 

Meet Maggie Chase and Ethan

She’s the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery. He’s Mr. Big-time Thriller Guy. She hates his guts. He thinks her name is Marcie (no matter how many times she’s told him otherwise.) But when they both accept a cryptic invitation to attend a Christmas house party at the English estate of a reclusive fan, neither is expecting their host to be the most powerful author in the Eleanor Ashley, the Duchess of Death herself. That night, the weather turns, and the next morning Eleanor is gone. She vanished from a locked room, and Maggie has to Is Eleanor in danger? Or is it all some kind of test? Is Ethan the competition? Or is he the only person in that snowbound mansion she can trust? As the snow gets deeper and the stakes get higher, every clue will bring Maggie and Ethan closer to the truth—and each other. Because, this Christmas, these two rivals are going to have to become allies (and maybe more) if they have any hope of saving Eleanor. Assuming they don’t kill each other first.

Published 2024; 303 pages. I'm picturing him as a cross between Ryan Reynolds and Glen Powell. She is kind of a mix of Jewel of the Nile Kathleen Turner and Daisy Edgar-Jones from Twisters. At the moment, both characters are kinda annoying.

I'll most likely be returning the City Spies book back to the library for a later read.

I'm afraid my food plan is on hold this week. I got a good start at it last week. This week, to be obvious, is a holiday that has a big meal as the focus. 

So I will allow myself to not be strict until next week. I could be but I'm also coming to some enlightenment that I should also enjoy things from time to time. Because holidays and gifts of food from Steve have to take precedence. 

Sprints tonight. Reading and/or crocheting.

Have a good day

Much love,

PK the Bookeemonster