I really enjoyed the first book in the series. Unfortunately this one didn’t work that well for me. Cassie is no longer working at the funeral home inI really enjoyed the first book in the series. Unfortunately this one didn’t work that well for me. Cassie is no longer working at the funeral home in Portland. Instead she has been whisked off to London for training. New characters are introduced, and it’s not clear who is really looking out for Cassie’s well-being. Inexplicably, Cassie is put to the test twice- it’s not clear who is insisting she go through this but the consequences of failure are meant to be dire. There’s a cliffhanger ending. I hope things get clarified in the next book....more
Magical creatures interrupt Inspector Paris’s normal police investigations.
This was pure fun and a highly enjoyable read. One dra3.5 rounded up to 4.0
Magical creatures interrupt Inspector Paris’s normal police investigations.
This was pure fun and a highly enjoyable read. One drawback -the author was very heavy handed with the puns, which detracted from the overall calibre of the story.
I look forward to the next one in the series....more
The narrator of this story is S.T., a domesticated crow. S.T. is all about family or, in crow lingo, his“murder”. He loves his human, Big Jim. He doesThe narrator of this story is S.T., a domesticated crow. S.T. is all about family or, in crow lingo, his“murder”. He loves his human, Big Jim. He doesn’t love wild crows. Unfortunately, Big Jim, and the rest of the humans, turn into zombies. After a period of time during which S.T. tries to cure Big Jim, he sets out into the world with Dennis, the family bloodhound. Over time he tries to reconcile with all that has happened, while desperately trying to keep Dennis safe. A new path opens for them that leads to unexpected things.
I thought this was a beautiful story, extremely funny in places but terribly sad in others. I loved it.
3.5 Girl makes a deal with a devil to avoid marriage in early 18th century. I liked the characters in this story - Addie, Henry and even Luc. I liked t3.5 Girl makes a deal with a devil to avoid marriage in early 18th century. I liked the characters in this story - Addie, Henry and even Luc. I liked the premise of the story. I was hoping for much more historical detail....more
I enjoyed this urban fantasy novel, in which good and evil are mostly balanced - until suddenly they’re not. The characters were a strength - I especiI enjoyed this urban fantasy novel, in which good and evil are mostly balanced - until suddenly they’re not. The characters were a strength - I especially enjoyed the ghouls. The ending was well done. I look forward to book 2....more