{"id":30751,"date":"2023-11-30T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=30751"},"modified":"2023-11-29T21:44:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:44:23","slug":"review-bulletproof-barista-by-cleo-coyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/30\/review-bulletproof-barista-by-cleo-coyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \ud83d\udd0d Bulletproof Barista by Cleo Coyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-30751\" data-postid=\"30751\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-30751 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_az9c887 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_uvi0887 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_mp77887 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bullet-proof-barista-cleo-coyle.jpg?resize=640%2C967&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-30752\" title=\"bullet-proof-barista-cleo-coyle\" alt=\"bullet-proof-barista-cleo-coyle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bullet-proof-barista-cleo-coyle.jpg?w=993&amp;ssl=1 993w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bullet-proof-barista-cleo-coyle.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bullet-proof-barista-cleo-coyle.jpg?resize=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 678w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bullet-proof-barista-cleo-coyle.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bullet-proof-barista-cleo-coyle.jpg?resize=400%2C604&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_09r3887 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"a-text-italic\">Only Murders in Gotham<\/span>, the smash-hit streaming program, is famous for filming in authentic New York locations and using real New Yorkers as extras. For its second season, they&#8217;ve chosen to spotlight the century-old Village Blend and its quirky crew of baristas. Shop manager and master roaster Clare Cosi is beyond thrilled, especially when her superb bulletproof coffee lands her a craft services contract for the production.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Madame, the eccentric octogenarian owner of the landmark shop, reveals an old kinship with the star of the show, comedian Jerry Sullivan. Now a Hollywood legend, Jerry frequented the Blend during his early years performing in Greenwich Village comedy clubs. But the past may hold more than nostalgia for Jerry. Suspicious accidents begin plaguing his shoot. Then a real bullet is fired from a stage gun, and Clare becomes convinced something sinister is afoot.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">While Jerry&#8217;s production moves to exciting new locations, Clare keeps the coffee flowing\u2014and her investigation going\u2014even as a murderer lurks in the wings. But can she root out the rotten player in this Big Apple production before the lights go out on her? Includes a stellar menu of surefire recipes.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_pi6d887 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_aqic887  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Nov 14, 2023<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>A Coffeehouse Mystery<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>20<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $14.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Clare Cosi<\/strong> manages the Village Blend coffee shop in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City, along with her ex-husband Matt Allegro. She is excited that a local television series will be filming in the coffee shop. She\u2019s excited to meet the star of the show who she has admired for a long time and also for the publicity it could bring to Village Blend. However, Clare soon learns that the set has been plagued with difficulties which may or may not have been accidents. However, when one of her employees has a near miss when the latest \u201caccident\u201d almost turns deadly, Clare is determined to get to the truth of these incidents before anyone else gets hurt.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bulletproof Barista<\/strong> is the twentieth book in the <em>Coffeehouse Mystery<\/em> series but is accessible to readers who are new to the series. Because of the emphasis on the television shoot, this book stands on its own more than others in the series that I\u2019ve read. The TV show being filmed is called <em>Only Murders in Gotham<\/em> and the two stars resemble those from the real show <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em>, but their personalities are different from the real-life actors, and the show they\u2019re filming is different as well.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Clare is smart and is good at knowing what questions to ask to get the information needed to help solve the case. However, at one point, her sleuthing crosses a line and it\u2019s her sometimes impulsive ex-husband who has to be the voice of reason and pull her back. In spite of this Clare is a good amateur detective and a caring employer, which makes her likable. I really like it when she teams up with Matt. I like their friendship, the way they work together, their banter, and the chemistry that is still there when they\u2019re together. Matt made a lot of mistakes in the past, but he seems to have changed and I really like him. I wish I felt the same about Clare\u2019s fiance, Mike Quinn. As an NYPD detective, Mike is busy a lot so doesn\u2019t play much of a role in the investigation. There is a spark between Mike and Clare, but I\u2019m not seeing much more than their physical relationship. I hope Mike either does something to show he\u2019s there for Clare in all areas of her life, then I wish she would consider reconciling with Matt! Leaving Clare\u2019s personal life aside, the investigation comes to a dramatic conclusion. I was completely wrong about who I had pegged as the killer. I enjoyed the ending, which was followed by several delicious-sounding recipes.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Christine<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7omv887 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3T5WQ00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/410h4Kk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/bulletproof-barista-cleo-coyle\/1143043797?ean=9780593197608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/bulletproof-barista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Cleo_Coyle_Bulletproof_Barista?id=RJCsEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only Murders in Gotham, the smash-hit streaming program, is famous for filming in authentic New York locations and using real New Yorkers as extras. 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For its second season, they've chosen to spotlight the century-old Village Blend and its quirky crew of baristas. Shop manager and master roaster Clare Cosi is beyond thrilled, especially when her superb bulletproof coffee lands her a craft services contract for the production.<br \/><br \/>Madame, the eccentric octogenarian owner of the landmark shop, reveals an old kinship with the star of the show, comedian Jerry Sullivan. Now a Hollywood legend, Jerry frequented the Blend during his early years performing in Greenwich Village comedy clubs. But the past may hold more than nostalgia for Jerry. Suspicious accidents begin plaguing his shoot. Then a real bullet is fired from a stage gun, and Clare becomes convinced something sinister is afoot.<br \/><br \/>While Jerry's production moves to exciting new locations, Clare keeps the coffee flowing\u2014and her investigation going\u2014even as a murderer lurks in the wings. But can she root out the rotten player in this Big Apple production before the lights go out on her? Includes a stellar menu of surefire recipes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Nov 14, 2023<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>A Coffeehouse Mystery<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>20<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $14.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Clare Cosi<\/strong> manages the Village Blend coffee shop in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City, along with her ex-husband Matt Allegro. She is excited that a local television series will be filming in the coffee shop. She\u2019s excited to meet the star of the show who she has admired for a long time and also for the publicity it could bring to Village Blend. However, Clare soon learns that the set has been plagued with difficulties which may or may not have been accidents. However, when one of her employees has a near miss when the latest \u201caccident\u201d almost turns deadly, Clare is determined to get to the truth of these incidents before anyone else gets hurt.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bulletproof Barista<\/strong> is the twentieth book in the <em>Coffeehouse Mystery<\/em> series but is accessible to readers who are new to the series. Because of the emphasis on the television shoot, this book stands on its own more than others in the series that I\u2019ve read. The TV show being filmed is called <em>Only Murders in Gotham<\/em> and the two stars resemble those from the real show <em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em>, but their personalities are different from the real-life actors, and the show they\u2019re filming is different as well.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Clare is smart and is good at knowing what questions to ask to get the information needed to help solve the case. However, at one point, her sleuthing crosses a line and it\u2019s her sometimes impulsive ex-husband who has to be the voice of reason and pull her back. In spite of this Clare is a good amateur detective and a caring employer, which makes her likable. I really like it when she teams up with Matt. I like their friendship, the way they work together, their banter, and the chemistry that is still there when they\u2019re together. Matt made a lot of mistakes in the past, but he seems to have changed and I really like him. I wish I felt the same about Clare\u2019s fiance, Mike Quinn. As an NYPD detective, Mike is busy a lot so doesn\u2019t play much of a role in the investigation. There is a spark between Mike and Clare, but I\u2019m not seeing much more than their physical relationship. I hope Mike either does something to show he\u2019s there for Clare in all areas of her life, then I wish she would consider reconciling with Matt! Leaving Clare\u2019s personal life aside, the investigation comes to a dramatic conclusion. I was completely wrong about who I had pegged as the killer. I enjoyed the ending, which was followed by several delicious-sounding recipes.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3T5WQ00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/410h4Kk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/bulletproof-barista-cleo-coyle\/1143043797?ean=9780593197608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/bulletproof-barista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Cleo_Coyle_Bulletproof_Barista?id=RJCsEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30751"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30751\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30757,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30751\/revisions\/30757"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}