I am back with a new book I found through Voracious readers who sent me a ODF copy of Fez Up by Bonnie Cavaliere (Author) in exchange for a review. Inside the post are my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from any items you purchase.
Finally I found a mystery book without gore but comedy which I loved and could see myself hanging out with Kasey and learning to become a comic while working a mystery with her. Come join us as into Kasey’s foray into stand-up comedy and meet the other members who I enjoyed learning about.
This story touches on a “stolen item” mystery aspect and the thief wasn’t easy to pinpoint right away which kept me on the edge of my seat at all times. I found myself sympathizing the characters and their anxiety about performing on stage and stressing and wondering if there material would be good enough.
The plot of a stand-up comedy class as an investigative team was something I had never heard of but would like to find one in real life. My favorite part of the story was seeing the inner workings of a comedy club which one day I would like to go to with my husband. I’m excited to let you know Ms. Cavaliere plans to make this a series and before you ask I plan on purchasing anything she publishes not only for myself but to give as gifts.
About the book:
People’s #1 fear is public speaking… so how crazy do you have to be to try stand-up comedy?
Meet Kasey McCormick, a recently unemployed copywriter and fledgling stand-up comic. Kasey signs up for a stand-up comedy class at the renowned Center of Comedy, only to discover comedy ain’t pretty—and it’s sometimes dangerous.
When a valuable script is stolen from the club, Kasey and her classmates fall under suspicion. The club owner threatens to cancel their graduation show and worse—ban them from the club forever.
But Kasey and her new friends are determined not to let their comedy dreams disappear with the script. Even though they have less experience at solving crimes than doing stand-up comedy (is that even possible?) they set out to find and return the script—and save the show!
Fez Up is a fun and funny romp through the real and not-so-glamorous stand-up comedy world. Join Kasey and her comedy classmates in this fast read filled with plenty of laughs, twists, and turns.
Meet the Author: Bonnie Cavaliere
Bonnie had an early love of books and writing was a natural extension of that. She wrote short stories that were quickly rejected and profiles for small magazines that were accepted. She became a ghostwriter, writing business books for others but always came back to fiction.
The Kasey McCormick Series is a tad bit biographical and like her character, Bonnie has done stand up comedy and still dabbles from time to time. She discovered writing about crappy gigs was much better than actually doing them.
Originally from the Boston area, Bonnie learned early on that she hated cold weather and left in search of a warm place to live. After living in San Francisco and Hawaii, and spending time in the Caribbean, she finally settled in Florida.
Bonnie lives on the Gulf Coast with a sadly neglected, but very forgiving basil plant. While she appears to be a fully functioning adult, her dinner of choice is often a bowl of Cheerios followed by too many Twizzlers.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
