Jinty James

There's a distinctive reason to visit the Norwegian Forest Café in Gold Leaf Valley. If you visit Northern California, please know that enjoying your time in this café will be the highlight of your travels. You might even want to consider moving to the area to enjoy the pleasure more often. Why is it so unique to deserve your attention? As you pause to be seated at the "Please Wait to Be Seated" sign, Annie will greet you at the door with a welcome greeting of "Brrt!" Yes, now you're catching on. You've entered a certified cat café. Annie, a Norwegian Forest feline, will escort you to your table. Ed creates scrumptious pastries, delectable cupcakes by Lauren, the owner, and either Lauren or her cousin Zoe will serve you. Please be patient, as Lauren and Zoe are shocked by the loss of one of their favorite customers.

I love Annie, Lauren, Zoe, and the very dear Mrs. Finch, another favorite customer, and the grandmotherly dear thought of with special affection. With Annie's care of the café customers, the paw-some pace of her escort depending on customer needs and designated seating choices, Ed's marvelous baking skills, Annie's cupcake menus, and café oversight, the café is full of charm beyond measure.

I guessed the culprit early on, but I enjoyed Lauren and Zoe's sleuthing skills as they led the young women to an array of experiences in their neighborhood. In between, Zoe's internet dating experiences lead her to suggest another way to spend her time, inviting Lauren to enjoy it too.

Based on the start, this is the purr-fect series to recommend as an introduction to cozy mysteries and a paw-some delight for cat lovers.

I can hardly wait to continue reading this cozy series. Just the introduction to this café is filled with enchanting and cozy mystery fun!… (mer)

Lauren inherits her grandmother’s cafe, and she and her Norwegian Forest Cat Annie run the cafe now with the help of her staff. Annie actually leads the customers to their seats. One of the regulars is found dead in his home, poisoned by an unknown killer. Actually, it won’t be hard for astute readers to figure out rather quickly who the killer is, but that does not detract from the enjoyment of the story. Sprinkled with humor, with a hint of romance to come, this clean cat cozy is pure entertainment and a quick read. The characters are quirky, especially Lauren’s cousin Zoe with her dating disasters. It’s a promising start for a new series.… (mer)