Interesting reading.

It had some issues with passing but it was enjoyable after all. Not my favourite mystery read but enjoyable enough.

I think it tried to be funny at some points, it tried too much.

It was a fun, sort of cozy, mystery. There were lots of twists and turns and a lot of characters to keep up with. I just wasn't really into it. I'm more of a thriller or dark mystery girl so maybe this was just not it for me. Overall I enjoyed it but it was a bit lacking, for me that is.

The Narrator was good other than the Aussie accent that kind of came and went. Otherwise the rest was good.

DNF for me
Tired to start this book 3 different times but felt like I all over place. Story line was hard for me to keep up with

This has been more entertaining, funny and interesting than expected.
I enjoyed every minute of this read. Read the book quickly and could not wait to see the ending. It has been interesting, smart, the characters have been funny, humorous, dialogues have been easy to follow up.
The names of the characters have been different, the action was never ending, there was a little bir of almost everything, but all in great quantities, a small town and its inhabitants, the grandma, her assistant, fiancee, my fingers cannot type quick enough to catch up with my mind. I am smiling and giggling while writing this review.
Please give this book a try.

As far as cozy mysteries go, this one was okay. I wasn't particularly connected to the characters or invested in the story.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the audiobook

A solid 3.5 stars! A murder mystery that gives Stephanie Plum vibes. A cast of wacky characters for sure. I did not read the first book but I don’t think it’s necessary. The storyline is easy to follow with no prior knowledge.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the audiobook ARC!

Never Nap in a Casket by J.W. Hodge, narrated by Mia Barron, is a cleverly written cozy mystery with just the right mix of humor and intrigue. Hodge’s sharp, witty storytelling keeps you engaged with its quirky characters and red herrings while Mia Barron’s narration brings the story to life with her warm, engaging voice and perfect pacing. She effortlessly captures the tone and charm of the narrative, making it a truly enjoyable listen. (I received an advance listener copy and all opinions are my own.) If you’re a fan of cozy mysteries with unexpected twists, this one is a must!

Rating - 2.5
A cosy-ish murder mystery with surprises and sausage dogs.

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤?
❤️ I listened to this all in one sitting, which straight away tells you something! It had a lot of characters which added to the ‘whodunit’ feeling, I was constantly switching between who I thought the murderer was right in until the very end. Over all i think this was a really fun, witty, cosy murder mystery with the wonderful addition of the Black and Tan Dachshund(I may be biased here 😉)

💔 Unfortunately I was not a fan of the narration of this audiobook purely due to the character voices. Some of them sounded so similar i did get confused a couple of times on who was talking. I feel like I would have enjoyed this more reading it, rather than listening.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭? ⬇️
Sadie, the owner of an apartment block, finds herself back in the middle of a murder, the brother’s fiancée who has came into town to say hello… but now the brother is also missing…

Follow along with Sadie, her eccentric grandma, two loyal dachshunds and others to try and find the brother and find out who committed the murder and why! 🐾

I was chosen to be an ARC reader for this book and it was a funny, whimsical thriller all while reading it. It was a good story and I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys funny suspense

Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC. Such quirky characters and a creative story make this cozy mystery fun to read.

This is a great second book in the series. I'm not sure what the series is called but doesn't take away from me truly enjoying this book. Sadie (Mercedes) meets her brother, Cary's new fiancé as they are discussing the new business of selling caskets. Seems like a good idea until Cary's fiancé turns up dead and he is the prime suspect. Sadie, her Gram, and other characters come together to try to solve this murder and prove Cary's innocence. However, the casket business is actually a get rich quick scheme and unravels into a murder for hire plot. Sadie works with detectives, her bestie Rebbie and then has to get reacquainted with her mom, Willie (who is a mess in a hilarious way). The story unfolds while Sadie battles being a landlord and writer. It did seem to end rather quickly but wrapped everything up nicely. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone in need a great murder mystery!

Good addition to the series. The mystery was fascinating and had so many different layers that you never really knew if it had finally been solved. There’s a lot of characters to keep track of and, as always, the dogs were my favorites. The audiobook was well done with the exception of the Australian accent, that alternated between passable to comical at times. Despite this, I will continue with the series.

I loved this. it’s exactly the type of book I want. the mystery was great, not too gory and kept me guessing. I loved the characters and especially the weenie dogs.
I checked out the first book in the series so I could read that too because I loved this so much. I hope this series continues.

Book #2 in the Never Series!

Cute. Fun. Fast paced. A little raunchy. A little romance-y. And overall, had me giggling… 🤭

Mercedes Harrigan (Sadie) is in for a treat as her brother (Cary Grant Harrigan) comes to her small Idahoan town for a visit! Unfortunately he shows up with his girlfriend/fiancée who Sadie does not care for at all!

But, he promises to take Sadie and Grandma (Gram) out for a nice dinner…and so, they go! But in the middle, dinner is interrupted, by the police…and it all seems to go downhill from here… 😮

Once again, Sadie and Rebbie (Reb, her bff) are looking to get to the bottom of this…but they are met with obstacles at every step!

And then, when Sadie has to get her mother (Willie) involved, well, the laughs just keep coming…. 🤣

And now, for book #2 we have Hot Cop as #1 and Hot Aussie Guy Axel as the #2 love interest/sexy guy in town.

Add to that Gram (the mortician) and her assistant (who I can’t remember the name…but a strange one…) and you are in for a real treat!!

Murders. Mobsters. Fires. Escapes. I fell like it has a Stephanie Plum type vibe…(IYKYK…😬😉)

Oh…and the two crazy Dachshunds, Bogart and Bacall, (a black and tan and a long haired red…just like mine…) are joined by a psycho Schnauzer who’s being fostered!

#NeverNapInACasket (Never Series #2) by #JWHodge and narrated sweetly by #MiaBarron.

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me!!

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Hmm, this was alright but just not gripping.

Some thing(s) I liked:
✅The gagging and pretending to throw up to get out of a dangerous situation made me laugh.
✅Cute cover.

Some thing(s), not so much:
⭕Omg, this is an audio book and I assumed the author was doing the really bad accents (especially the Australian) to make it obvious that the character wasn't who they said they were. But that wasn't it at all, the narrator was just really really bad at Australian accents and whilst it was funny, it really peed me off every time she changed to it.
⭕What's wrong with looking like an eighties rock star? XD

Thank you NetGalley and RBMedia for this ALC.

Mia Barron did a great job performing this story. Yay!

The story was okay. With the dachshunds on the cover, I did expect their cute little selves to be more in the story than the bits they were. More puppy love!!!!

A small-town, murder mystery/whodunit about family and all the insanity they bring. An interesting, bizarre and not terribly likable cast of characters. I listened to this, but might have enjoyed it more had I read it. The narration for some characters was enjoyable and for others, did not work for me and took from the listening experience. Overacted and exaggerated.

I’m not really sure how to rate this book I enjoyed reading it but, at some points I was very bored and didn’t like the humor. The ending was very disappointing, for mystery was not as huge as the author was making it out to be

As a mystery fan, I enjoyed Never Map in a Casket. JW Hodge has a winner here. I listened to the audiobook and had a hard time putting this one down.

The cover of this book immediately caught my attention. While this is a solid murder mystery, I found it hard to fully connect with the story. Unfortunately, I didn’t really care for any of the characters, which made it difficult to get invested.

That said, I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the narrator’s voice.

Thank you to RBmedia and NetGalley for providing me with this ALC in exchange for my honest review.