Jen & Cheryl - The Good Old Boys is a queer crime drama novel about a lesbian couple that travel to Jen's uncle's home in Texas to receive the inheritance her uncle left her. They meet the good and the bad that humanity has to offer them, but mostly, they find clues that Jen's uncle was murdered.
I really enjoyed this book. I particularly enjoyed how dialog-driven the story is. I feel like so many stories are based in exposition, but Jonni did a great job of using dialog as the main source of story telling. The characters were really relatable, and quickly felt like real people to me. Being queer in Texas isn't an easy story to tell, and this book really captured the sense of a safe community in an area thats otherwise threatening. - 5 stars Amazon
If you’re looking for a page turner that mixes small town mystery with some serious heart, Jen and Cheryl: The Good Old Boys by Jonni Jordyn is definitely worth picking up. You’d think it would be a straightforward trip, but things get ugly fast. It’s a sad reality in the book that because of who they are and the locals aren't exactly rolling out the red carpet. It’s intense and really sets the stakes for the danger they’re in from the jump. As they settle in, the vibe shifts into a full blown mystery. Things don’t add up regarding the uncle’s passing, and the deeper they dig into his home, the clearer it becomes that he was likely murdered. What I loved most about this book, though, is that even though the atmosphere in town is hostile, the genuine bonds they form make their stay feel a lot more grounded and hopeful. It’s one of those stories that keeps you guessing while making you root hard for the protagonists. - 5 stars Amazon
I give this book a 5/5 of stars! I really enjoyed the way things flowed and how it always kept you on your toes! Jen and Cheryl complimented each other very well! The way Jonni wrote the book in a way that you could never try to figure out who the murderer was is chefs kiss!