Voice is the first thing that leaps out at me from the opening pages of a book. And highlight a few more books, naturally. What I want to discuss now are a few specific factors I’ve noticed in cozies geared toward younger audiences. I talked about the rise of millennial cozy mysteries here, along with a few recommendations for anyone hoping to dip their toe into this clawfoot tub of comforting, frothy bubbles. And longtime readers continue to find a gratifying escape, a warm and fuzzy feeling along with a sense of justice, the subject matter never growing too heavy, with any violence or heated romance happening offscreen.īut modern cozies are very much a capital-T thing. A plucky amateur sleuth a hook such as a bookstore, craft shop, or, in my case, winery a setting with a small-town vibe and close-knit community and, of course, a puzzling mystery. Sure, this delightful subgenre still adheres to many of the rules that initially defined it.
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