Emersyn Gray is doing her best to raise her young niece, Livy, after life has thrown her more than a few curveballs. She’s lost her job, her ex-boyfriend has stolen all her money, and the only apartment she can afford is in a seniors-only building. When her best friend suggests creating a fake private investigator to scare her ex into returning the money, it seems like a harmless plan. All they need is a business card for “Wyatt Investigations” – no actual detective required! But things get complicated when a handsome stranger named Wyatt appears, the apartment building superintendent turns up dead, and the residents decide to hire the fake detective to solve the murder.
This book was a cute, enjoyable read. I had fun following Emersyn and the residents of the apartment building as they investigated the murder, especially some of the antics they got themselves into along the way. Livy was absolutely adorable and easily one of my favorite characters. Emersyn herself is a bit of a hot mess, which was often funny, although there were a few moments when it became a little repetitive.
One thing I struggled with was the large cast of characters. We seem to meet nearly every resident in the apartment building, and I had a hard time keeping everyone straight. I also didn’t love that there were two love interests. In fact, it felt like every male character under the age of thirty was described as incredibly attractive: Wyatt, Brodie, the detective investigating the case, even Emersyn’s ex-boyfriend. After a while, I started wondering if there were any average-looking people in this city.
I did figure out who the killer was before the reveal, although I completely missed the motive. There are plenty of suspects to keep you guessing, even if I found it a bit of a stretch to believe that some of the senior residents could have been responsible.
Overall, this was an easy, lighthearted read that delivers exactly what I look for in a cozy mystery.
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