This book was a quick read for me! I could not put it down. This is the 9th of the series so I will actually be rounding back to #1 because I would love to read in order. Looking forward to more mysteries

I read this not realizing it was book #9 in a series. Silly me assumed the calendar series started in January. Although I enjoyed it, I did find myself getting a bit bored at times because there seemed to be more history to something, but I was missing key information. I also thought the romance portion of the situation missed the mark for me. It seemed to be thrown in as an afterthought and didn’t really add anything substantial to the story. That part of the book either needed to be more developed or taken out of the story completely. There was plenty to like about the book, and overall, I give it 3.5/5⭐️

So I actually hadn't realize there were books before this one but I didn't feel like I had missed anything. I've been looking for a book similar to The Lady Grace Mysteries and while this isn't historical it still has that fun mystery element I've been looking for with intrigue and likable characters so I really enjoyed this

One of my favorite crime fighting duo’s are back. Mira and Mrs. Berns! Mira stumbles across a dead body of a new library regular. Dead body, the police chief gets shot and new crime in town gets Mira’s senses tingling. This was another fun installment with mystery, laughs, and a little bit of romance. Looking forward to more Mira and Mrs Berns adventures!

*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.

I just love this series. Lourey has crafted a set of characters who are delightful and keep surprising me - which is no small feat in a cozy that thrives on tropes. Mrs. Berns and Curtis Poling are, without a doubt, my two favorites - and both are present for a nice chunk of this one, which I enjoyed. I am finding the mysteries to be surprisingly dark and heavy, as far as the underlying issues behind each monthly murder, for a series that is otherwise so light and humorous. It's a dissonance that works somehow, keeping me engaged as well as curious to see what the next month will bring! The writing is easy to fall into and while you probably could reach the books as individual stories, I think you'd miss a lot of the magic if you didn't have the background and backstories behind the myriad relationships that comprise Mira's world.

Jess Lourey does it again in the Murder by Month Mystery series, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall concept of this. It had a mystery element that I wanted and enjoyed the overall story being told. It left me wanting to read more in this series as each have been wonderfully done and the characters were spot on.

Another great addition to the series! Love the characters! Love the comics! I think we all need a Mrs. Berns in our lives! The mystery aspect has been getting better and better with each story in my opinion. January Thaw is book nine in the Murder by Month series and Mira finds herself caught up in a decades-old mystery dating back to the Civil War. I would have liked the author to elaborate on more of the details from the past and what happened during the war as well as commenting on more items from the museum. It was extremely interesting, but a little too cut and dry. I love historical fiction, so this is mainly a preference of my own. Others may not care about it at all. As always, it was a fun, easy read with lots of humor and a good storyline. I would highly recommend this book and the series if you're looking for a cozy mystery with a lot of laughs!

Thank you to Thomas & Mercer for granting me digital access via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

I really liked this book. It's a cute murder mystery with a antidote that keeps the reader interested and it's not generic.

Loved it, loved it, loved it! Mira and Mrs Berns are my absolute favourite crime fighting duo and their efforts to break into a haunted house are nothing short of hysterical. Add to this, some uncertainty in Mira’s love life and a mystery from the Civil War era, and there is a lot going on in this instalment of the murder by the month mysteries. How is Jess Lourey’s name not on everyone’s list when thinking of modern, funny mysteries?

This is my favorite cozy mystery series. Full of humor and I look forward to each book. Can’t wait for February Fever!!
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.