Grimoires and Gingerbread by Danielle Garrett hit all the right spots. I was looking for a short and fun story and it delivered.
This was my first experience with the author, and I plan to repeat it. When I picked this one up, I assumed it was the first book in the Sugar Shack Witch Mystery series. However, as I delved deeper into the story, I discovered it was the second book. Fortunately, the details provided made it easy to follow the story.
I enjoyed meeting the characters. Rosella aka Ella proved a force to reckon with. Smart, independent, strong and brave.
Orion sounds like a player, but I could be wrong. Despite this, I liked the role he played in the story. He seems genuinely interested in Ella. One will have to watch and see what will come of their association. He and Ella worked well together in saving Christmas and protecting Santa’s secrets.
This story rekindled memories of the Christmas movies, featuring Santa and his elves, I would binge watch on Lifetime and Hallmark.
Narration
Amanda Ronconi narrated. It was my first time listening to her and what a delightful experience. Her tone pulled me into the story and had me visualising every scene. She brought the characters and the story to life and made it easy to distinguish between each of their voices.
I had a wonderful time with this story and would definitely recommend to fans of paranormal cozy mysteries.Â
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About Amanda Ronconi
Amanda Ronconi is an actress and narrator who divides her time between New York City and upstate New York. She has a BFA from NYU, where she studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory. She has performed in theaters around New York City and regionally at the Alley, Capital Rep, and many productions at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Her Off-Broadway solo comedy, Shirley at the Tropicana, received critical acclaim and was subsequently featured in the New York Times. Film and TV credits include Daydream Believer (Slamdance 2001’s Best Dramatic Feature winner), The Understudy, Deadly Sins (ID Discovery), and IFC’s Get Hit and Chasing Paradise. National network and regional commercials include Chase Bank, Sony, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Her voice-over work encompasses nearly 100 audiobooks available on audible.com. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity.
About Danielle Garrett
From a young age, Danielle Garrett was obsessed with fantastic places and the stories set in them. As a lifelong bookworm, she’s gone on hundreds of adventures through the eyes of wizards, princesses, elves, and some rather wonderful everyday people as well. Danielle now lives in Oregon and while she travels as often as possible, she wouldn’t call anywhere else home. She shares her life with her husband and their house full of animals, and when not writing, spends her time being a house servant for three extremely spoiled cats.
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Brilliant review. I want to listen to this one. I think that I have found one of my Blogmas reviews.
Cool. Enjoy.
ah another author I’ve been wanting to try. seems strange to publish a Christmas book in March. Oh Well I guess like everything else in the world the book world is also in a tizzy.
Thanks Nadene
The ebook was published on December 4, 2020. I guess needed more time to publish the audio version.
I love this narrator! This sounds like a fun series. I am so glad that you enjoyed this one. Thanks for putting it on my radar!
You are most welcome Carole. I hope you get the chance to read the series.
I listened to the first one, but I need to pick this one up. Glad you loved it.
I need to go back and listen to the first book.
Looks like one I might enjoy closer to the holidays!
Yes it would be perfect for the holidays.
This looks fun – I like to slip in a clever cozy to lighten up my reading between thrillers
This would be perfect for an in between read.
any book with some gingerbread and magic works for me!!
I got you. ? This is right up your alley then.