I'd love to meet this author...I suspect she'd be more fun than a barrel of monkeys! And so is this book. I've read many many fiction books, but this one is original!

A fun and original story. Light hearted fun read that will hype your imagination. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story

What a fun book to read, loved it and can’t wait to enjoy the next one. Makes me want to find a mystery to solve.

I love a good cozy mystery and this one had all the trademarks of your traditional cozy mystery PLUS some wonderful new and intriguing delights and surprises thrown in.

So we begin by meeting Paige and her Aunt Glo, they’ve been left a B&B by GeeGee (Glo’s mother and Paige’s grandmother) so they head off to a new life and finally get to investigate the mysterious locked library that GeeGee never allowed them to see. What they find is a talking Siamese named Frank (the snarkiest kitty I’ve ever met, I love him), and are instructed to resurrect the Book Club. Only eight members allowed, no more, no less. This is no ordinary book club however. Upon selecting a book and reading the first page, they are magically transported to within the book and cannot leave until the mystery is solved. I think this is my biggest wish, to be inside the story and writing it as we go along.

We meet some wonderful quirky characters; the other members of the book club are an eclectic bunch and all have a part to play in the solving of the mystery. The characters of the book within the book are also a unique and interesting bunch as our book club sleuths discover.

The twist was fun, I won’t say more, and the ending is also interesting regarding the future of our fellow sleuths. Which leads me to say although the books are standalone mysteries and can be read individually, I would say, based on the end of this book, that they are better read in order.

To summarise, I loved this book and will be devouring the full series as soon as I am able.

This is a light, fun book that held my interest enough to actually finish it! Some cozy mysteries are just stupid and I don’t finish them. The only real complaint I have is that it is written pretty simplistically. I would have liked a bit more depth to the writing and the main characters. I didn’t really know them by the end of the book. Surface writing? Either way, I’ll probably read the second one.



REVIEW HEXES AND HOOLIGANS BY ELIZABETH PANTLEY

Wowzers! Am I ever excited to have found Voracious Readers Only, and as a result been able to receive a review copy of Shifting and Shenanigans by Elizabeth Pantley!

I had forgotten the joy of falling into a story, and not wanting to stop until I was done. I am so happy to have found that again. I'll start book 2 in the morning!

Shifting and Shenanigans is a fun, first mystery in a new series. I want to join this book club! This unique book blub concept is charmingly portrayed in this well written book. The characters are quirky and unforgettable! The group of diverse personalities meshes well. Zell, the octogenarian, and Frank, the Siamese cat are my favorite characters. I just binge read the first two books and want more!

I loved the first 3/4 of this book, but then it was rushed and over before I knew it.

The disappoint then set in.

The extended beginning was so well written, and gave us such a wonderful glimpse into each character. I had no idea who to even start to wonder about a whodunit but I was invested. The plot was thickening.

Then it was, here ya go and goodbye. I feel like a big chunk of the last half of the story is missing in comparison to that wonderful start.

But I still liked the outcome. It was all I wanted.

I loved the one weird but cool element that the author added to the story besides the obvious being in a book thing. It was a nice surprise for us as a reader and the character too it seemed.

So yeah, I would read the next book, but I am hoping for more.

Shifting and Shenanigans is the first book in the Magical Mystery Book Club series. When Paige’s great-grandmother GeeGee passes, she leaves Paige and Paige’s aunt Glo her country inn. Always full of adventure and spontaneity, they don’t wallow in their grief, too much anyway, and head to the inn, leaving behind homes and jobs.

Finally, after years of visiting GeeGee at the inn, Paige and Glo get to unlock the room in the basement where they were never allowed to be when visiting. They are in the for the shock of their lives. This is so much more than the secret room they weren’t allowed to see. This is an enchanted library, complete with book club requirements, and a cat.

First order of business is to gather a book club of exactly eight members. Paige and Glo now have the task of locating six other people to fill their ranks, in a town where they know no one. Recruiting members is much easier than they thought and soon there are eight people and a meeting the next Saturday. The group is mysteriously sent into the chosen book they are reading, and the only way to get back to reality is by solving the cozy murder mystery.

I loved Shifting and Shenanigans. The characters are wonderful, and I enjoyed getting to meet each of them. Paige and Glo took everything they discovered in stride. No panicking, no meltdowns, but with curiosity and excitement. That the book club gets sucked into the story they are currently reading is an excellent idea and I loved how the author laid everything out throughout the book.

I enjoyed the magical and paranormal elements in Shifting and Shenanigans. This isn’t your typical cozy mystery, and I loved everything about the plot, characters, and world. I was engaged from the very beginning. Everything about this story kept the pages turning. Never a dull or dry moment to be had. And that twist! Grab yourself a copy of this book!

I am so glad I was introduced to this series of books. They are truly magical. The characters are so strong that you believe they are real. When reading this book, you actually felt like you were a part of the story. Where does Elizabeth Pantley get her inspiration? She is an amazing writer with great talent and imagination. I would more than highly recommend this book as well as the other magical library books. I wish there was more than five stars. Thank you

or rather read - although both are included in this mystery with a twist.

After having read this mystery I really wish I could join this book club!

The members become part of the story and solve the murder from within the pages. While doing so they are rewriting the story, a romance included.

I very much look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Very good book . After i read this book i brought the another 3 books in the series , The storyline is great . who wouldn't want to be able to go into a book their reading . One sarcastic cat .

New author to me but I loved the book , fantastic storyline definitely nothing I have read before , so hope there are more books ….. if you love cosy mysteries this is a must read