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Hop 'Til You Drop

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Another cute bunny cozy mystery. I think this series is quickly becoming my favorite cozy mystery series. Can't wait to read the next one in the series.

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I really like Bunn! I like the main character and how she can talk with the rabbit with her mind. Wish there was more in this series.

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Love being able to find cozy mysteries that follow holidays so when I'm in the "holiday" mood I can read something that fits the season. This one fit the bill. Now, I'll be honest I had a hard time with the telepathic connection with a rabbit, but maybe that's because I don't have much experience with them or their intelligence levels, but getting beyond that this was a good cozy read. It's nice to have an animal character that isn't a cat or dog and I enjoyed trying to figure out the answer to the mystery along with Bun and Jules and will be interested to go back and read the previous books to see if I really get into this series.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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I apprecitate the publisher allowing me to read this book. This is a great mystery that kept me guessing until the end, I can't wait to read more.

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I love cozies and don’t see a lot of them with bunnies, usually just dogs and cats so that Was one of the reasons that I wanted to read this one. I also don’t see a lot of cozies set during Easter. It was a quick read and enjoyable. I look forward to the next one

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This is a cozy mystery, and this is the 3rd book in the Jules and Bun Mystery series. I have not read the first or second book in this series, but I did not feel I was missing anything. I really loved the Bun character, but who want not love a bunny character. Bun can talk to Jules by telepathically. I found the fact Bun can talk to Jules telepathically fun and a different take. I really enjoyed reading this book. I enjoyed the mystery part of this book, but I have to be honest I loved the rabbit rescue and rehabilitation parts of the book the best. This book was really well-written, and it had some very fun characters. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Kensington Publishing Corporation) or author (J.M. Griffin) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

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This is the third book in the Jules & Bun series.

Juliette “Jules” Bridge and her very special black and white bunny, Bun, are back just in time for Easter. Jules has been recruited to help with the community’s Hop ’Til You Drop Easter Egg Hunt and Bun is excited to go along to point out all the fabulous places to hide the eggs for the children to find. While on the trail hiding eggs in their assigned area Bun hops off and makes a gruesome discovery. A dead body! The woman was in charge of the people hiding the eggs for the event. She was a cantankerous lady but who would kill her and leave her lying in the grass with Lilies of the Valley on her chest and surrounded by some really ugly painted Easter eggs. Jules scopes out the scene and witnesses a tall two-legged rabbit running into the woods. Could someone in that rabbit costume be the murderer? Jules and Bun are on the case to find out.

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This is the second book in this series and it is even better then the first. This series has great characters and is set in a wonderful location. I cannot wait for the next book.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for kindly providing me with a digital copy of this book for review.
As I have recently taken my children to see Peter Rabbit 2 movie at the cinema, I thought it was appropriate to pick up this book, which features a lady who runs a rabbit farm and has a particular side kick rabbit who helps her solve mysteries. She can talk to the rabbit and he talks to her also, and to be honest he can be a bit grumpy and sulky at times!
With most cozy mysteries you need to suspend your disbelief to a certain degree, but I think this is taking that up a notch. I’ve been a veterinary nurse for many, many years and I’ve never had a reciprocal chat with a rabbit in all that time. And maybe no-one wants to admit it, but even the rabbit obsessed colleagues and clients, have never claimed that rabbits have been having a chat with them!
Anyway, this is a fun and entertaining bit of escapist reading and I wouldn’t be opposed to I king up more books in this series.

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Hop ‘Til You Drop by J.M. Griffin is the third book of the cozy Jules & Bun Mystery series. While this series mainly falls into the cozy mystery genre it does have a touch of fantasy to it in the fact it has a talking bunny helping the protagonist solve crime. As with most cozy series each book in this series will contain it’s own mystery that will be solved within the book so they all may be read as a standalone or in any order if choosing to do so. There will be some character building that carries over from book to book for those that follow the series from the beginning.

In the first book of the series, Left Fur Dead, readers were introduced to Juliette “Jules” Bridge who is the owner of Fur Bridge Farm in New Hampshire which she has lovingly turned into a rescue for rabbits. Jules is willing to take on any rabbit needing her care and rehabilitates those injured or abused.While Jules tends to all those in her care she does share a special connection with one particular bunny named Bun. When Jules first took in Bun she didn’t think it was possible but Bun is able to speak with Jules telepathically.

Jules and Bun have been working well together solving the murders in their small town without anyone else knowing Bun can communicate with Jules. This time around Jules and Bun are participating in the town’s annual Easter egg hunt enjoying their day when they happen upon the body of Della Meany, the supervisor for the egg hunt. As Jules looks around after finding the body she sees someone fleeing in an Easter Bunny costume. With another murderer on the loose Jules and Bun are back to investigating the crime.

I have been following the Jules & Bun mystery series since the beginning as I found that it was one of those quirky and comedic cozies that I always enjoy the most. I absolutely love that one of the main characters focusing on in this series is a cute and cuddly rabbit who loves putting his nose into the investigations but of course I also enjoy the main character, Jules, too. I’d definitely recommend this series to those who like myself love a bit of a twist to a normal cozy mystery genre read.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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This is the third book in the Jules and Bun Mystery series.
Centered around an Easter outing we find Jules and her telepathic rabbit that communicates with her on the case of another murder.
It read sort of like a fantasy book with a communicating rabbit.
Lots of twists and turns I did not see coming this was a fun cozy mystery to read. I will need to go back and read the others in this series as well.

Pub Date 23 Feb 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.

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Another excellent story featuring Jules and Bun, my favorite fictional rabbit.
I had a lot of fun, found it engrossing and entertaining.
Good character development and a solid mystery that kept me guessing.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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Hop 'Til You Drop by J.M. Griffin
Publisher: Kensington Books
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Release Date: February 23, 2021

Hop 'Til You Drop by J.M. Griffin is the third book in the Jules & Bun Mystery series. I had not read the previous books, but was easily able to read this as a standalone.

This was such a cute Easter cozy mystery. Baby bunnies, Spring-time, Easter egg hunts, a rabbit that can communicate telepathically, and a murder...yes, please!

This was such a fun story! I loved the characters, especially Bun, he really steals the show. Jules is great, she's hard working and determined and a real fighter! Her friends and the people are town are very interesting and give the story depth.

The mystery was awesome and kept me guessing until the end! There was so much going on and I loved it!

Overall, I found this to be a great book. It is fast paced and kept my attention. The story has heart and was a lot of fun to read! I look forward to reading the other books in the series!

I'm so grateful to J.M. Griffin, Kensington Books, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

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Princess Fuzzypants here: Jules and Bun are back- or perhaps I should say Bun and Jules, as Bun suggests as a name for a detective agency. It’s Easter time and they are enlisted to help in a community activity for the kids and their parents. The woman running the area where they are working is a harridan but that is no reason for someone to murder her along the path of the Easter Egg hunt. Naturally it is Jules and Bun who discover her body and reluctantly get involved in the investigation with the approval of Jack, the cop in charge.

When they discover a second body, and at Jack’s request begin to ask questions, Jules is attacked and left to die. Thanks to Bun’s quick thinking and pure luck, she survives but has no idea who would want her dead or why. She and Bun do discover things but unlike some heroines, she shares her information with Jack. In fact, Jules is a heroine who never goes seeking danger. She is well aware of the cost should she come to harm. It is refreshing to find someone who is courageous but also smart. When she is set upon again, she did not rush into harms way. It found her. It makes for an exciting and entertaining mystery. And one that does not have me gnashing my teeth.

She and Bun are an awesome duo even if she is the only one who knows Bun talks to her and is her eyes and ears and nose when it comes to solving murders. In fact, if she had listened more carefully to Bun from the start, she might have twigged to the top villain of the piece. All in all, it is a fun read. Five purrs and two paws up.

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Dollycas’s Thoughts

Juliette “Jules” Bridge and her very special black and white bunny, Bun, are back just in time for Easter. Jules has been recruited to help with the community’s Hop ’Til You Drop Easter Egg Hunt and Bun is excited to go along to point out all the fabulous places to hide the eggs for the children to find. While on the trail hiding eggs in their assigned area Bun hops off and makes a gruesome discovery. A dead body! The woman was in charge of the people hiding the eggs for the event. She was a cantankerous lady but who would kill her and leave her lying in the grass with Lilies of the Valley on her chest and surrounded by some really ugly painted Easter eggs. Jules scopes out the scene and witnesses a tall two-legged rabbit running into the woods. Could someone in that rabbit costume be the murderer? Jules and Bun are on the case to find out.

Bun stole my heart in Left Fur Dead and I love him even more now. Having a pet that can communicate so clearly telepathically is a real treat. Bun is truly Jules’s partner in many aspects of her life. Sure he helps her investigate murders but he also helps on the Fur Bridge Farm. He has keen insight to not only the other rabbits but the humans as well. He is really a cool animal. I love the interactions between Bun and Jules.

Fur Bridge Farm is becoming a real hopping place with Jessica’s veterinary business on-site and Molly offering classes in the shop. There is also a bunch of brand new bunnies taking up residence. Sheriff Carver is back too and his wife is “costing him a fortune” with all the classes she is taking. They are a happy couple though and he would do anything for her.

Sheriff Carver is around a lot because there has been another murder and he knows Jules is a great source of information. The deceased was not well-liked so there could be many suspects. With Jules and Bun already involved in the hop, they can keep their eyes and ears open to hopefully pare down the list. I became focused on someone early along with the method of murder. There were several twists but my decision didn’t waver. I still was surprised I was right when we reached the reveal.

Ms. Griffin writes such entertaining stories and Hop ‘Til You Drop is another fine addition to this fun series. Bun and Jules are characters I can’t wait to visit again.

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JM Griffin has a cute cozy series with a lady who keeps bunnies and one of them is a main character/pet who talks to her telepathically and helps her solve crimes. Hop Til You Drop is the latest in the series which features several murders and easter eggs. Go figure.

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Another favorite by a great author. The plot of the story was very well written. The author really draws the reader in as you read.

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I keep trying cozy mystery series, and I keep being disappointed. I guess they’re all a bit too formulaic for me anymore, which is sad.

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Lost me in the first chapter when the protagonist started having a conversation with her bunny. Ok, I talk to my dogs but they don't answer me back! Sorry just couldn't get past the full on convo with a bunny scene.

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Jules is the owner of a rabbit rescue with a craft center attached. Her pet rabbit, Bun, can communicate with Jules telepathically. And they both love a good mystery to solve. They find one at the Hop ‘Till You Drop Easter Egg Hunt. It seems the boss lady has been killed. The killer was seen leaving dressed as an Easter Bunny. Who better than Bun to solve the crime?

I have read this series from the beginning. Bun is my favorite animal in all of the cozy mysteries that I've read. I have to admit I have read about many telepathic animals but never a rabbit. And Bun has personality and spunk bubbling out of him. However, the mystery was once again not challenging enough for me. The book is fine if that is not what you read cozy mysteries for. If you like cozy characters, Hop ‘Til You Drop might be a perfect weekend read. But for me, 3 stars.

Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

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