Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Mildred
Romancing the Odds
Subtitle: (Mildred Unchained
#2)
Author:
Toni Kief
Genre: Crime/Women’s Fiction
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 2
Best read after earlier
books in series? Can be read as stand-alone
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40037474-mildred-romancing-the-odds
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
We join Mildred in her second year as
security guard in a casino. A security guard with a difference. She is in her
seventies and loves disguises. This time, she also becomes a love interest.
What can go wrong?
What
I liked about the book:
The book is action-packed.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
I loved the entire book.
My
favourite bits in the book:
The many disguises Mildred comes up with.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
The book was enjoyable in its entirety.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the second book in the series. I
couldn’t stop myself and had to read the entire series.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
I’ve not read any books like this before
other than the first in the series. Very enjoyable.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Yes |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like mysteries with humour, this book
may be the book for you.
I’m
certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
In the year since she was hired by the Ivory
Winds Casino, Mildred Petrie’s life has transformed. She may be over seventy,
but Mildred isn’t lying down any time soon. Her nights are filled with
challenge and adventure, but there are even more changes to come..
About
the Author:
Toni
Kief, a small town Midwestern nomad from a family of high spirits and laughter.
Presently in the Northwest, she plans to stay for the view, trees and friends.
Her life story includes years in Insurance as an adjuster in Florida and
Washington state. A longtime civil rights activist, she shares stories about
lunches with politicians, leaders, and artists. Toni’s defines her genre as OA
–older adult. She continues to gathers stories prime for embellishment in
unlikely situations. Toni is one of the founding directors of The Writers
Cooperative of the Pacific Northwest. Sharing more information and short
stories at www.tonikief.com.
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