Friday, September 28, 2018

Fall Reads: Cars, Coffee, and a Slightly Used Casket



Book Boss Publishing; 334 pages; Amazon
When any book has "coffee" in the title, it automatically gets my full attention, which would explains why I spent my last weekend reading Cars, Coffee, and a Slightly Used Casket by K.C. Hilton. It's the second book in the Julia Karr series, with the first book being Cars, Coffee, And A Badass Ninja Toilet. (You can read my review for the first book here!)

The book series centers around Julia Karr, a middle-age woman who owns a used car lot. Well, technically she co-owns the business with her husband, Romeo. She's the one who runs the business while her husband is busy at his day job, so she has to deal with all the crazy customers. And, yes, I mean CRAZY!!!!

Similar to the first installment, the sequel showcases the weird and too-realistic customers who enter Julia Karr's chaotic life. (Yes, I really mean realistic! I think I've seen some of the people shopping at Walmart!) It seems her customers believe they still own their cars even though they quit paying their monthly payments months ago. This results in Julia ordering the repossession of fifteen vehicles.

Running a used car lot can be extremely stressful, and Julia really needs a vacation. And that what's she's planning on doing - well, sorta. She made a deal with her husband that if she can add ten fifteen new customers in two weeks, he would take her on a vacation of her choosing - AKA - Disney World!

Of course the next two weeks is going to be hell for Julia. It seems like one thing after another goes wrong, which includes getting stuck with a twenty-something juvenile delinquent who got himself stuck in the office window in the attempt to rob it. Being the nice person that Julia is, she agrees to let Slick (that's her nickname for the boy) do his community service at the car lot, which mostly involves him washing cars.

While Julia's not repossessing cars and hunting down a chocolate chip cookie recipe in a cemetery, she's on a personal quest to find the cheapest casket! When your customers are literally trying to kill you, you should probably have your funeral already planned!

Final Thoughts


Cars, Coffee, and a Slightly Used Casket was a really fast read for me. I loved reading the first book in the series and the sequel didn't disappoint me. K.C. Hilton has created an intriguing main character, Julia Karr, with hilarious dialogue. I've never been a used car salesman and after reading this book, I never want to sell cars ever! It would be way too stressful for me! 

However, I did enjoy reading about Julia Karr's misadventures as a used car lot owner. Her "say what you want attitude" reminds me of my own, though I don't cuss nearly as much. I thought it was hysterical when she became obsessed with the complimentary chocolate chip cookies and fudge at the funeral home. The recipes for the sweets appear in the first few pages as an added bonus. There is a "Discussion Questions" page in the very back of the book, which you can use in a book club.

Overall, Cars, Coffee, and a Slightly Used Casket is a well-written, entertaining, and funny read! I highly recommend reading this book, as well as the first book, Cars, Coffee, And A Badass Ninja Toilet.



*Note - I received a complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own.





About the Author

K.C. is a wife, mother and entrepreneur. She owns and runs a used car lot business and currently resides in a the great state of Kentucky with her amazing husband and spoiled dog. K.C.'s husband refers to her as Hobbit size and claims that she is "nuttier than a fruit cake." She owns a complete set of pink tools believes in aliens and secretly wants to become a badass ninja. In her spare time, she can be found daydreaming about leaving work early to eat chocolate and drink wine. Sometimes her dreams come true.

Learn more about K.C. Hilton at: www.KC-HILTON.com


1 comment:

  1. Thank you for taking the time to read and review Cars, Coffee, and a Slightly Used Casket. I love the covers and making people laugh =)

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