A Three Book Problem, by Vicki Delany

A Three Book Problem by Vicki Delany 

My rating: 3 of 5 stars, I quite liked it.

Book 7 in the series.

I quite liked this one, Gemma has grown on me through the last few books, and I liked the setting. My only complaint was I felt the mystery was too simple, as I figured out who the murderer was early on in the book and why.

But it was still a quick, entertaining, read.

I truly hope to see more of Gemma.

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*

View all my reviews

Crimes and Covers, by Amanda Flower

Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower 

My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was just okay.

Book 5 and the final book in the series.

I've read every book in this series and enjoyed them. But this one, let's just say the series went out with a whimper instead of a bang.

I found it to be super repetitive and strangely stilted. It also didn't help that my personal opinion of Thoreau is that he'd never have really survived in solitude, since everything was done for him by family members and he was really a weanie, haha.

The plot seemed to plod along, with way too much wedding minutia and not enough mystery. In fact, for once, I picked out the killer right away. And darn it, I'd have liked to have seen more of Emerson and Faulkner! I adore the cat and crow.

All in all, it was a disappointing end to a series I loved.

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*

View all my reviews

Elements of a Haunting, by Brandon Alvis and Mustafa Gatollari

Elements of a Haunting: Connecting History with Science to Uncover the Greatest Ghost Stories Ever Told by Brandon Alvis 

My rating: 1 of 5 stars, did not finish.

I love ghost stories. Books, TV shows, you name it, I consume it. Unfortunately, I decided a long time ago that I didn't trust Grant Wilson and by proxy, I didn't really trust his new team of Ghost Hunters. What few episodes I did watch, I didn't really care for any of the team, and now in their book, they come off as annoying and none of their "greatest ghost stories," are really all that great.

Also, might I suggest hiring someone who actually writes for a living to write anything else for you? Rambling sentences, cliches, and some really poor phrasing just annoyed the crud out of me.

I couldn't make myself finish it.

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*

View all my reviews

A Fatal Family Feast, by Lynn Cahoon

A Fatal Family Feast by Lynn Cahoon 

My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay, but don't start the series here.

Book 6 in the series.

I honestly thought this was a book in one of Ms. Cahoon's other series, so that's on me for not reading the description better. I've only read one other book in this series, and it was only an okay read, so had I been paying attention, I wouldn't have requested this one.

This book was again, okay. I felt like the relative that only got an invite because they felt like they had to, in that I didn't know the characters or any back story, but I also didn't really feel the urge to go back and read the books I'd missed.

I'll read descriptions more carefully next time, instead of just jumping at anything by this author.

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*

View all my reviews