Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of April Storm.

I'm not familiar with the author nor did I know April Storm was published posthumously, but I was intrigued by the premise.

The mystery wasn't bad, it was quite cozy, which I didn't anticipate, but I wasn't a fan of the tone and writing style.

The narrative was corny and typically cliche; how beautiful and attractive Kathryn and Drew are; how well adjusted their kids are, how convenient that Mike lives in the neighborhood and has the skills and expertise to help Kathryn, and that ending.

I'm all for happy endings but Kathryn achieves all she wished to do academically in just a few months and their financial troubles are taken care of
due to that patent is just too trite to be believable.

This is a fast-paced novel with a twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The protagonist, Katherine, and her family have had their share of problems, but it reached a turning point in April. At first, it took me a while to figure out what April had to do with the story, but as the story progressed, I was drawn into the mystery. A private detective is following Katherine, and with the help of a stranger, she figured out who hired the PI and why she is being followed. This is a fantastic posthumous novel that kept me engaged, and I plan to read the other books by the author.

It was obvious to me that this book has been published posthumously. I missed a lot of Meacham’s style in this.

This was fantastic. I really enjoyed reading it and didn’t want to put it down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!