Journaled to Death

Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity.  My review is my own. 
I was so enchanted by this fun new cozy series. I loved the fact it is different from the usual cozy setting and features journaling.  It was fun to read about how the journals are made and all the details that go into a journal making. 
Newly single divorced single Mom  Mandy is trying to make ends meet for her daughter and herself. She has her cousin Randy move in  to help with the rent.  Randy has a shady past but they have always been friends as well as close cousins.  He even helped her get a part time job locally to help support herself.  She also does vlogging with her daughters help. I like that Mandy is featured as a hard working independent woman right away and not dependent on family or a man. She is starting over on her own and standing on her own two feet. This is endearing as most cozy protagonist depend on men or family money. When Randy is found dead she decides she wants to investigate on her own to determine what was going on his life that led to his death.  The plot gets very interesting the more she digs into his past with some help from her co workers and friends. 

I like this new cozy series for the new subject of journaling , the likable charcters and the fun sleuth that was pleasing to conclusion.  A very fun read !