This series has always been one of my favourites.
This latest offering was even better than I expected.
The relationship and teamwork of Sid and Georgia is really enjoyable to read.
This latest whodunit was well written and kept me engrossed and was one that was hard to put down. I just wanted to keep reading!
I look forward to reading the next in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Sid and George are such a fun team no matter what they find themselves dealing with. This series just keeps getting better. As always, well written and entertaining.

This is a very good series. I was so glad to know the author is continuing it. The characters are well developed, the plots are great, and once I start reading it is difficult to stop. It is such a different storyline and that makes it great. I feel like the charachters are my friends and I have known them for a long time.

The Skeleton Makes a Friend is the 5th book in the Family Skeleton series by Leigh Perry. It's due out 6th Nov, 2018 from Diversion Books and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

I'm a huge fan of paranormal cozies and this series just keeps getting better. There is a large chunk of necessary suspension of disbelief going in; the main character Georgia has a best friend who's a walking talking skeleton. That being said, there are so many things to love about this series, here are a few:

The protagonist is smart, funny, nerdy and capable but she's not superwoman. She's very down to earth and in some ways vulnerable. She's very much an everywoman character and easily related to (and darned likable). If she were real, I'm pretty sure we'd get along very well. Would love to grab ice cream with her sometime! :)

The dialogue and plotting are spot on. I've read all of the books in the series so far and I've yet to read one bit of honestly clunky or unfortunate dialogue. The author is prolific and experienced and it shows. I've long said that quality is important and writing 'light' mystery or fantasy (or romance) is no excuse for shoddy work. This is a solidly readable, writerly, thoroughly enjoyable mystery.

The author makes some wry and unflattering observations about academia in the USA and she does a good job of describing the system in a lot of places without being strident. It is what it is.

There are a lot of topical in-jokes and references, so I'm not sure how this series will read in 20 years, but they're here now and they're delightful. I recommend this series and this book in particular without any reservations.

This is a very light read. I think it would be fine as a standalone, but I can heartily recommend the other books in the series as well. The language wouldn't make anyone blush. (Incidentally, Georgia and Sid (the skeleton) use alternate anatomy related curse words 'coccyx', 'ossified', 'sacrum', etc etc. it's just another quirky bit of the series).

Four and a half stars. I can't imagine it being better, honestly. I'm looking forward to more from Sid and Georgia (and co.).

Although this is the 5th in a series this is my first introduction to this series. I really enjoyed this story and was did not figure out who the culprit was until the very end. I also will go back and read the first four books in the series before the next one comes out. The story follows Georgia, a professor and her friend Sid the skeleton. Yep a skeleton. Truly and interesting premise for a cozy. A fun cast of characters and good paced story.

This such a fun cozy series! This new addition is right on the money and I can't wait for a new one! You need to write faster Leigh Perry!

I love this series so much and find myself so excited every time a new installment comes out! This series is just so different, it doesn't really delve into paranormal, but has Sid. The way the family in the story plays off each other is just so real and believable, even with Sid. This latest installment was perfect, the story, the characters, everything. I cannot wait for more!

I can't even explain how much I love these books. This is book 5, you don't need to have read the previous for the world building, but you're cheating yourself to know these characters better, the history and the fun in them.
This has Georgia teaching at yet another college with her daughter and skeleton best friend Sid. Of course there's a murder, it's a cozy after all, with a good mystery other than the murder. Many different avenues for Georgia and Sid to examine and investigate. This time daughter Madison is very much in on the investigation, along with cameos from parents and old friends we've met from other books. 
Sid learns more about making friends, what friendship really means as he's pretty lonely. Kind of hard to do that when you're a skeleton, but somehow Ms Perry brings him to life and makes you really care about him. Interesting side characters too, Jen is one that took a special eye for detail to describe and bring her to life. We've all met someone like her in our lives, but they aren't usually main characters, often they are overlooked. Hopefully we'll visit with her in future books too. 
Already looking forward to the next adventure. Glad Netgalley and Division books allowed me an early copy to review for an honest review.

This is one of the most preposterous series of cozies...but I love them! The writing is solid, the characters are likeable and the mysteries are intelligent. I don’t know how this author makes a “living” skeleton so human, witty, and real....but one can’t help but love Sid.

Another great addition to an already enjoyable cozy mystery series. This latest novel was very entertaining and fun to read. The characters are fun and well developed. The plot was interesting and flowed nicely from chapter to chapter. I highly recommend this novel, series, and author!

Sid is back in this quirky cozy mystery by Leigh Perry.
I have to say, a skeleton as a protagonist is quite unique and the way the author writes such an outstanding story that revolves around that is truly amazing.
Georgia Thackery is an adjunct professor, and her teaching assignment takes her to Overfeld College, which has some skeletons of its own.
This story involves a role playing game that has Sid learning the ups and downs of friendship as well as learning about himself.
As the mystery unravels, the secrets reveal themselves, but I had no idea who the murderer was until the very end.
This series has everything I love about the cozy mystery genre, a good solid story, colorful characters with huge personalities, and a believable storyline.
As the fifth book in the series, The Skeleton Makes A Friend is bound to delight all readers.
I recommend this book to readers of all different genres, as it is full of twists and turns and loveable characters.

I volunteered to read and review an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.

Great imagination! We've all read ghost stories, but this is the first I've ever read with an ambulatory skeleton and where all the cuss words are the names of bones. As the publisher's blurb suggests, the action takes place on a college campus where Georgia is a summer replacement prof and is staying at a cottage nearby with the family dog, her teenaged daughter, and Sid their longtime friend who just happens to be an ambulatory skeleton. From her family Georgia learns about internet based role playing games as Sid and another player are concerned about the apparent absence of a fellow player who Sid later finds dead. Good sleuthing ensues and a bit of heroism as well.
This is a marvelous read, and I am glad that I requested and received a free ebook copy from Diversion Books via NetGalley!