Review
BEARLY DEPARTED by Meg Macy
The First Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Mystery
Although she expected her life to be a bit different, at age 31 Sasha
Silverman is happy to manage her family's teddy bear shop and factory.
Will Taylor, the stores sales representative, is the thorn in
everybody's side and when he threatens to cut staff Sasha declares,
"Over my dead body". However, after Will claims that the store will send
its production over-seas it's not her body that is found.
Meg Macy creates a wonderful sense of place in BEARLY DEPARTED. I am able to clearly see myself walking the hot and, too humid for me, streets of Silver Hollow, Michigan. I love going on factory tours and I adore plushies so the Silver Bear Shop and Factory is a place I wish I could really visit, especially with a Christmas themed store right across the street! The characters are varied with more than one villainous citizen residing in and around this quaint community.
With themes of family and tradition as well as progress and letting go BEARLY DEPARTED is an enjoyable start to a new series.
Meg Macy creates a wonderful sense of place in BEARLY DEPARTED. I am able to clearly see myself walking the hot and, too humid for me, streets of Silver Hollow, Michigan. I love going on factory tours and I adore plushies so the Silver Bear Shop and Factory is a place I wish I could really visit, especially with a Christmas themed store right across the street! The characters are varied with more than one villainous citizen residing in and around this quaint community.
With themes of family and tradition as well as progress and letting go BEARLY DEPARTED is an enjoyable start to a new series.
Agreed, I loved it!
ReplyDeleteTeddy bears and dolls are two things I love to collect. Having the teddy bear from my husband when we were dating and the first doll I received which was from my maternal grandmother, both are near and dear to my heart. Thanks for the introduction to Meg and her book.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy teddybears. This looks interesting. Thanks for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great start to a new series. Looking forward to reading.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great start to a new series. Looking forward to reading.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a family teddy bear shop & factory.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read this book!!!! Love teddy bears!!!
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a great read. Love the setting. My Teddy is 65 this year. Psychedelic purple. And reigns supreme in our room
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Thanks for having me on your blog, Kathy! and for the great review!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely post and brings back so many memories. I am so hoping I will get to read these sooner. Rather than later. Della at deepotter (at) peoplepc (dot) com
ReplyDeleteWill have to talk to my son to see if he's given his daughter a teddy bear. If not. I will Della at deepotter (at) peoplepc (dot) com
ReplyDeleteWas on another site a bit ago about rhubarb. Reminded me of the time I got a bit of rhubarb/cherry sauce on my Teddy. Was so upset. Grandma said she would fix him. And left. When she came back there was no evidence of the sauce on Teddy anywhere. I still have no clue how she did it. Della at deepotter (at) peoplepc (dot) com
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