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8 July 2020
Paranormal | Mystery
200 Pages
My Rating ~ 4 bites
Bea's Rating ~ 4 stars
Joining me today in a joint review is Bea from Bea’s Book Nook. Thanks, Bea!
Plot
AVR: I like the plot in this one. It wasn’t exactly clear who
the murderer was or even why. And the addition of a local legend makes for an
even more interesting story.
Bea: This story was much tighter than the first one, more
focused on the mystery and on character building. The local legend adds quite a
bit of color to the story and identity of the murder was a guessing game. I did
not see it coming. All the details came together nicely and we get a hint of
politics and possible treachery.
AVR: I agree. I forgot about the hint of politics and treachery.
Good call on that. Hopefully that will get expanded upon in future stories.
Characters
AVR: The characters are coming together. I was worried in book 1
that the town would be too tiny to make for a decent long running series, but
I’m beginning to think it’ll work. At least for a while anyway. I think adding
Biddy O’Donnell may be the key to some serious future shenanigans. She’s a very
interesting character and I hope she doesn’t just fizzle out.
Bea: To be honest, I'm still worried about the town being too
tiny for a source of multiple murders or a long-running series but so far,
Warren is handling it. I liked that fallout from events in the first book
weren't swept under the rug but were realistically dealt with. Quinn's rather
dramatic antics in the first book left her with some uncomfortable
relationships with people in town and now she has to deal with that. I was
apprehensive at first when Biddy O'Donnell was introduced but by the end of the
story I was warming up to her and her potential as a long-running character.
AVR: Oh, yes! The fallout from book 1 is definitely touched upon
and well-deserved, too. But Quinn is handling it which I like. I’m kinda hoping
the author adds a few characters here and there as the series goes on thus alleviating
the very tiny town being able to carry a cozy murder series. A B&B would
certainly help to do that.
World Building
AVR: There’s a bit more description of the world, but not as much
as the building of the characters. Which is ok by me. I really like that this
series seems to be focusing more on the witchy magic stuff than the Vampire
Knitting Club series.
Bea: I actually felt there was a pretty good balance between the
actual world building and the character exploration and growth. I like how
Quinn balances both magic and basic investigative skills to solve murders and
mysteries and I like that she makes mistakes. She's an amateur detective and it
shows. Luckily, she has a crew of vampires ready and willing to help, as well
as some human accomplices.
AVR: I agree Quinn is an amateur detective, but she seems to do
it in a not so in your face nosy kind of way which is refreshing. And I love
the vampires helping with investigations. How exciting for them! I mean, living
a long life might get a bit boring after a while.
Overall
AVR: I think this is a much tighter book than book 1 and that
may be because book 1’s usually bear the brunt of introduction. The writing is
fast and smooth and keeps the pages turning. The murder mystery kept me
guessing and Biddy O’Donnell’s story arc is fascinating. I’m looking forward to
the next book.
Bea: I agree, this book was tighter; it seems like the author
has found her rhythm with this series. I'm optimistic about the future of the
series and looking to the next book.
AVR: Yay we agree again! Bring on book 3!
We definitely should keep doing these. Doing the reviews is fun. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a really nice change from the usual review. Plus, you know, fun! :D
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