I was truly looking forward to reliving the days of the Golden Girls with this quirky little novel called "Murder by Cheesecake". The author did a pretty good job of maintaining the idiocyncracies of the characters. The story, however, seemed to fall flat for me. There was a lot going on with the wedding and the odd traditions of Rose's family, along with a murder. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this. I received a copy for free and I give this review voluntarily.

Nailed it!

Wow, this was a wonderful read. I grew up watching the Golden Girls and this really captured the characters, friendship, and heart of the show.. I felt like I was right back in the 80s watching this with my grandma. An absolute must read Golden Girls and cozy mysteries.

My goodness I love these girls. 😍 This book was funny, it had cozy spooky vibes, and it perfectly captured the girls personalities! I really enjoyed reading this one and visiting americas grandmas in Miami again. 🥰☀️

Are you a Golden Girls Junkie like me? Socks, mugs… t-shirts? Well if you are then this is for you. Thank goodness this book came to me in December the month that the Hallmark Channel decides to punish us fans and remove it from circulation, so I was still able to have my girls with me and keep me sane amid the holiday season.
My favorite part of the book, not only from the description of outfits, to playful witty banter was Roses family and bizarre storyline that was ultimately so heartwarming. I can’t wait to share this story with friends…. Stay Golden People

Murder by Cheesecake was so fun! It combined by favorite comfort show with a cozy murder mystery! If you routinely sing the GG theme song to yourself you need this book!

As a HUGE fan on the Golden Girls and cozy mysteries, I knew I had to read Murder by Cheesecake and I'm so happy I did. I laughed out loud so much reading this it felt like I was actually watching the show! The author did a great job writing this book. Thank you NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for this advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was a fun cozy mystery about the Golden Girls solving a crime so Rose's cousin's wedding could happen without any issues. Of course that doesn't happen and the girls find themselves in various situations around town. It was like a little Golden Girls movie. The banter between Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia is great and sounds just like them. There were funny parts, some shady characters, friendship and cheesecake.
I'd recommend this to Golden Girls fans, fans of cozy mysteries and fans of the author. It comes out in April of 2025.
I received a copy of this for free from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

I am a HUGE fan of the Golden Girls. I loved the show when I was little, even though I didn't get any of the jokes, and I love it even more now that I do. There is just something about those ladies that pulled me in from the very first episode I ever saw. When the seasons first came out on DVD I didn't have cable so I bought season 1 and watched it on repeat until season 2 came out, etc. I've got Golden Girls magnets, fake drivers licenses, I've crocheted the characters, I've won every Golden Girls trivia contest I've entered, and I've seen the live play and gotten a backstage pass to meet the actors and get their autographs and photos.

All that being said, when I picked up this book I knew I would either love it or hate it, there could be no in between. Well... I loved it! Throughout the book I was constantly picking up references to episodes and I could just see the characters as I was reading. The author did her homework and this book really stayed true to the characters and plot lines of the show. Kudos!!! [Clapping enthusiastically]

Rose's niece, Nellie, has come to Miami to get married. While Nellie isn't really into the traditional St. Olaf ways, her outsider husband, Jason, is ALL IN. While Rose is scrambling to fit every bit of St. Olaf culture into the wedding ceremonies, Dorothy goes on a date with a mysterious man she met through a dating service. When that man ends up dead in the cheesecake at the hotel, Dorothy is suspect number one. Can the girls investigate the murder and clear Dorothy's name, and still pull of the wedding in such a way that qualifies the newlyweds to collect Nellie's inheritance?

This wild Miami romp is everything a cozy mystery fan desires and everything a Golden Girls aficionado could dream of! A must read for anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries and anyone who loves Golden Girls!

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

As a GG fan, I was so excited about this one! What a fun, cozy little must read for anyone who loves the Fab Four! ❤️😍

This book follows the four Miami friends who now find themselves mixed up in murder, with Dorothy being the primary suspect. The book follows the television show faithfully in the conversations, how each of the women talk, dress and their love of cheesecake. The mystery is well written, couched in the red herrings of a St. Olaf wedding taking place in Miami. I enjoyed this book and look forward to what lies ahead in the series. I hope the author goes beyond what we know about these characters and gives them new dimensions.
I was given an advanced copy of this book in return for a review.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me. I found the characters to be more caricatures than anything else. The storyline felt almost like an SNL-esque skit making fun of Rose and her hometown. I really wanted to like the story because I loved Golden Girls, but this just fell flat for me.

While obviously this is about the golden girls from the beloved tv show; I have actually never watched an ep. That being said I was not the tended audience for this book so others who are may love it. For me there was so much prior character knowledge needed that I was so utterly lost for the majority of the story. The plot line and mystery were cute but the pacing was way off (again, could be a me thing)

Cute and cozy mystery with all the wit and banter of the Golden Girls. This book captured their personalities perfectly.

One thing I didn’t love was the writing style. There were several times I just skimmed over what was happening because of this.

Thank you to Rachel Ekstrom Courage, NetGalley, and Hyperion Avenue for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book free from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. I am a huge fan of The Golden Girls so I was really excited to read this one. I’ll be honest though, cozy mystery is not really my genre.

The author did a great job capturing the voices and humor of the four ladies. It felt like watching an episode. There were many funny one liners and quips. The characterization of each lady was spot on.

However, I felt that the plot could’ve been a bit tighter. Also, I know this is an uncorrected proof ARC, but there were many typos and errors, such as spelling characters’ names wrong and repeating the same sentence twice with slightly different wording.

In the end, I would recommend this book to fans of the show! ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

Oh friends, many parts of this book reads just like an episode from the great tv show. Here’s a snippet of the plot…..Dorothy joins a dating service, goes on her date and he ends up dead at Rose’s kinfolks wedding. I won’t spoil it for you, but fans of the show will love this.

I enjoyed this book because I love the Golden Girls. Rose is a favorite so having the book focus on her and the St. Olaf wedding was extra humourous though I sometimes got lost in the long words. The characters were just like the show and I could picture this book being an actual episode. I had my suspicions about the murder and was happy with the ending. If you love Golden Girls, you'll enjoy this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Seriously such a fun cozy read.

Do you ever read something and it’s almost like it’s a movie in your head? This is what it was like for me.

Growing up watching re-runs of The Golden Girls, I knew that this story was going to capture our favorite women perfectly.

Picture this…. A cheesecake recipe so good it can kill.

Overall, such an amazing introduction to hopefully a fun series.

Five stars

This book was so much fun! If you like Golden Girls, this book is right up your alley. Not only is it a feel-good mystery, but the characters seemed to come straight from the screen.

This was not a book I realized that I needed in my life, but I know that it made my day every time I sat down to read it.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

A fun traditional cozy set in a familiar world with familar characters. I'm not the greatest fan of the GG show, but I was drawn to the series none the less. I think it has potential as a series of books. Thank you for the ARC.

This book was nothing short of amazing!! As an avid Golden Girls fan, reading this healed me in a way I didn't know I needed. I craved more from these incredible characters and this book delivered just what I needed. The author did a fantastic job of staying true to the characters from the TV series. The mystery aspect was so fun and very true to the show. I highly recommend this book to every fan of the Golden Girls.