This was a breezy and fun read, I would say that sometimes it seemed to mention a lot of details about the characters which made the book feel slow paced but it was a good beach read!

This is a great start to a fresh new cozy mystery series. I love Tessa as a character and the way she approaches her trip to the resort. She is a great character who is learning and growing after her jilting. However, she is also hilariously bad at investigating. I laughed more than once at her antics. Sybil is an amazing side kick and mentor for Tessa. There was a love triangle, but it was dealt with quickly.
Fabulous cozy mystery!

This is a delightful cozy mystery, set on a beautiful island resort. It's filled with fun characters, and is a great quick read. I look forward to book two in this series.

Thank you to Netgalley and Lydia Lane Books for the advanced reader copy. I highly recommend this book.

A fun, light cozy mystery. Spend some leisure time at this lovely resort. Watch out for murderers. The characters were just okay for me. I didn't care enough about Tessa and despised Ethan. Kick that man to the curb! Nice for those that do enjoy Tesssa and her antics that this is the beginning of a series. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

This was a fun read. I read it in one day. I was rooting for Tessa the whole time, to get her life in order and figure out who the killer was. I thought she was going to screw that up but she came around in the end. I loved Sybil. She’s a very fun character and I’m hoping she’s in the rest of this series. Tessa’s investigation tactics were a bit unrealistic but that seems to be how things go in a cozy.
I received this book as a free ARC and am leaving this review voluntarily.

I don't read much mystery, but when I do it has to be funny! I loved the mix of serious mystery and being able to relate to a fun character like Tessa. I love the "alone on a honeymoon trope." You just always know something crazy is going to happen. This was a great book to wrap up my summer reading!

This is a fun cozy read set in a beachside resort. It kept me guessing throughout and contained several turns and twists. I enjoyed the main character’s internal voice-very funny. A light read that is a welcome departure from some heavier stories.

Thank you to Netgally for providing this read.
I enjoyed this book. It was a nice quick mystery that gave calmer White Lotus vibes. I did have a few suspects that carried through the book and was still pleasantly surprised at the end. I like it when books have chapters, and these were the perfect chapter length. The prologue and epilogue was a nice touch and were not what I was expecting but I thought they really helped round out the book.

I just reviewed The Vaccine by Hassan Riaz. #NetGalley What could be worse than being stood up at the alter and having to go on your Honeymoon alone? How about a murder and the fact that your friend did it. Can we clear our friends name? Worst honeymoon ever? Read it and find out. This was a great quick read. I would definitely recommend it!

This was a fun mystery. I enjoyed getting to know Tessa and the various guests at The Golden Hibiscus Resort and investigating with her; Tessa was relatable and funny. There were the occasional TSTL moments, which I am not a fan of, as well as breaking in several times to get information, which annoys me. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Mai Tais & Murder is an easy read. While the mystery is good, the romance is dreadful. Zero chemistry and awkward as can be.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

Great start to a summery cozy mystery series. I couldn't put it down. I look forward to the next one in the series.

Thank you #NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review. Mai Tais and Murder os a perfect beach read I enjoyed sipping my beverages while I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Our main character goes on her honeymoon solo after she is left before the wedding. I’m cozy-mystery fashion a murder occurs and she must take it upon herself to solve it.l- it will keep you guessing. I enjoyed the setting and characters and look forward t reading more in the series.

I liked this book but I just couldn't get into the story. I didn't like the writing style but overall the story was good.

Tessa goes on her honeymoon alone and finds a dead body. This was a cute little murder mystery. It had me giggling at times. This would be a good vacation read for sure.

This was a super fun and cozy summery mystery! I really enjoyed the characters and the tropical setting but I wasn’t totally gripped or staying up late to find out how it ended. It reminded me a lot of the show The White Lotus but a lot less crazy. 😂

This was a silly and somewhat predictable romp, but good fun! A few red herrings as the story unfolded, a lovely setting and a good sense of humor. I found the start of the story confusing but once it settled in I was more eager to pick up the pace and get to the resolution. A fun substitute for a beach vacation.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I loved the beachy setting of this cozy murder mystery, and the predicament that led our heroine Tessa to be there alone.
The character Sibyl was an absolute delight.
But the rest of the plot felt more like a blur. I believe I could have stopped reading at any point and would have been just as satisfied. There weren’t enough breadcrumbs and twists to keep me really enticed.

Overall, a fun read but just ok.

What a fun, cute, mystery! Tessa was just a girl trying to enjoy her paid for honeymoon after her fiance left her. Little did she know she would get caught up in a murder investigation. Mai Tais and Murder follows Tessa as she enlist in the help of few other guests at the resort to try and solve a murder. This was full of fun. laughter, and just the right amount of myster. I cannot wait to read the second one!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was such a good read snd the characters were amazing!!! The writing was perfect and it was so easy to read and such a page turner. This is the first book in a series and I will definitely be reading the others. Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this book and have a new author to love!! #NetGalley