Got sucked into the adverts- Sydney Rye Mysteries
Okay, So in I was totally sucked in by an author sponsored Advert on Instagram back in 2023.. I started reading the book while camping, IRL distractions abounded and I finally finished the book in Q1 of 2024. -- Unleashed is book 1 in Emily Kimelman's Sydney Rye Mystery series. I was caught immediately by the concept, dog walker turned detective after running afoul of a murder, it was just a little strange and nuanced unlike so many other series. The story was compelling and Joy, the female protagonist (NOT named Sydney Rye) was incredibly likable, the right amount of snarky, and tough as nails (hides her pain till she gets home kinda tough). By the time Sydney makes her first appearace in the final chapter, I was definitely hooked on the duo of Joy and her massive dog Blue. I highlighted one of my favorite lines, it just stuck with me because me and gum are not friends. \\ "There are rumors that you found the body," she whispered, leaning toward me, attempting to create...