A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons

"A Botanist's Guide has a heroine who reminds me a bit of Namcy Drew. She stumbles into a mystery and can't walk away until she has the answers. There are some comical scenes where she uses her feminine whiles. The romance is not too gooey. A good read to escape from reality."

"An easy read and likable enough characters - Miss Everleigh and Mr. Ashton make a good team - to keep you interested in this early 19th century mystery. "

"A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari 2/5 ⭐⭐ Less mystery, more shy flirting and some mild plant notes. This historical fiction barely portrays the time after WW1 other than a few mentions of affected people and a vague mention of mustard gas and trench warfare. The author's note mentions wanting to portray academia during this timeframe accurately then the leaps she took to add non-existent buildings and plants to her narrative. I don't think I'll be returning to this one."

"A very quick read full of cool science, intriguing mysteries, and a not insignificant amount of danger!"

"Cute mystery and romance. An easy read."

"I loved this book, it had a bit of everything. Although I was a little disappointed that Saffron and Alexander parted ways, maybe it was for the best since her going with him to the expedition would have probably been cliche. Either way, I very much enjoyed this read!"

"Saffron is amazing and the tiniest bud of romance with the mystery in this historical setting is so fun to read. I burned through this one so quickly and didnt see the end being how it went. So great!"

"This audiobook took me a bit to get through. I was highly anticipating this one, but it was a bit of a letdown and a bit slow.<br/>The narrator, Jodie Harris, did a great job on the characters, bringing them to life and the world too. I think part of the issue for me was that I was expecting and hoping for more of a mystery/thriller and this is more of historical fiction. This audiobook was very well done, but I didn't quite click with this story. <br/><br/>Here's the summary from Goodreads: Saffron Everleigh is in a race against time to free her wrongly accused professor before he goes behind bars forever. Perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Anna Lee Huber, Kate Khavari’s debut historical mystery is a fast-paced, fearless adventure.<br/>London, 1923. Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh attends a dinner party for the University College of London. While she expects to engage in conversations about the university's large expedition to the Amazon, she doesn’t expect Mrs. Henry, one of the professors’ wives to drop to the floor, poisoned by an unknown toxin.<br/>Dr. Maxwell, Saffron’s mentor, is the main suspect, having had an explosive argument with Dr. Henry a few days prior. As evidence mounts against Dr. Maxwell and the expedition's departure draws nearer, Saffron realizes if she wants her mentor's name cleared, she’ll have to do it herself.<br/>Joined by enigmatic Alexander Ashton, a fellow researcher, Saffron uses her knowledge of botany as she explores steamy greenhouses, dark gardens, and deadly poisons. Will she be able to uncover the truth or will her investigation land her on the murderer’s list?<br/><br/>Thanks so much to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for letting me listen to this audiobook ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own."

"Cute story and like the cute relationship between Arthur and Saffron."

"I thoroughly enjoyed Saffron Everleigh’s character. She is spunky, smart, ambitious and inquisitive. A botanist ahead of her time finds herself trying to find clues to free her boss who is accused of attempted murder. Add in a colleague for potential romance and the intrigue soars. It’s fun, wholesome entertainment that I couldn’t get enough of."