Recs if you like One for the Money...

And baby, you KNOW these are problematic 🌚

When I say mid-00's I cannot stress enough that I am going on vibe alone. The actual publication date (or status as a YA book) matters way less than the fact that I, a teen in the mid-00s, consumed many of these titles.

Recommendations welcome! They don't have to have aged poorly for me to add them in, but boy it sure happens to have shaken out that way!

The first book in a series.

This is a list of books for the Read The States Challenge. Read any on each of the state lists and be awarded the pride of knowing you have read all across the US!

Join me on a cozy tour of the United States and beyond! Cozy mysteries are low stakes, high enjoyment, and an excellent palate cleanser. And reading a cozy mystery about surroundings you recognize or would like to explore just adds to the fun! This list features cozy mystery, first-in-series books set in New Jersey!

Some of my favorite detectives, private eyes, and consultants.