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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Ok so 5 stars for setting they went to the Isle Of Wight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My HOOOMEMME!!!!
And they even stayed at the fountain... one of my locals!!!!! I used to work in a restaranut a few doors down!!!
And Osborne house... We used to do school trips there every season lol
So was really excited... Surprised Charlie didn't see any ghosts as it is known as Ghost island but was so excited to see it in a book!
The story was interesting i think we will probably have a few more issues resolved in the next book
And they even stayed at the fountain... one of my locals!!!!! I used to work in a restaranut a few doors down!!!
And Osborne house... We used to do school trips there every season lol
So was really excited... Surprised Charlie didn't see any ghosts as it is known as Ghost island but was so excited to see it in a book!
The story was interesting i think we will probably have a few more issues resolved in the next book
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Again this series leaves me in a quandary. On the one hand: Lincoln and Charlie are so much better and more fun to read in their Yelena/Valek roles. On the other: a slow, plodding paranormal mystery that felt unsatisfyingly resolved (or partially resolved), the Alice in Wonderland/Freak House crossovers seeming a bit heavy-handed, and the Alice/Seth thing just being miserable.
Charlie and Lincoln have sorted out all their issues, his personality transplant glossing over how horrible he was earlier in the series and her hormonal hysteric contained to suitably cleanish YAish levels. I like them. Forget their past; they have. They're busy investigating the shape shifter conundrum that sprang up in the wake of the last episode, and the royals are still in jeapardy from supernatural schemes. But how does it connect to the murder of a young man in Hyde Park?
The mystery is a pretty solid one, although there seemed something very usual about it, as if I'd read it before somewhere. It didn't have quite the pizazz of previous plot lines, and took a very long time to get anywhere. The resolution felt underwhelming, and I was disappointed how Charlie's powers don't get quite the showing off they used to either.
There are a few side stories going on: Seth and Alice continue to make each other miserable while everyone crows how they're perfect for each other (I see no chemistry, nor any other justification beyond "I know the supernatural, you know the supernatural; let's get it on" so I am really coming to hate this thread); Alice being a "door" to Wonderland means consulting an outside source (linking to the Freak House series which I haven't read any of - it left me feeling like I was missing something), and the ongoing saga of Lady Harcourt being an absolutely hideous character - she might have learned a few more notes to sing than just being jealous Queen B, but I cannot understand her at all.
While there are lots of things I don't miss about the earlier books, there are others that I do. I miss Seth being fun. I miss Charlie's powers feeling special. I miss the pacing and punchiness of the narratives. I miss not having blank Alice around messing the team dynamic up (sorry, I cannot like her; she has zero personality and only seems to exist to create ~drama~ for Seth and his mother... and open portals to Wonderland, because shifters and ghosties aren't enough? I'm finding that a step too weird for me)
So I found it a pretty solid book, one with good enough writing style to keep me going, but I found my interest waning and the characters sunk into the background more. I want to read the resolution of the shifter arc, but it's starting to feel like an obligation more than a desire to devour the next book.
Charlie and Lincoln have sorted out all their issues, his personality transplant glossing over how horrible he was earlier in the series and her hormonal hysteric contained to suitably cleanish YAish levels. I like them. Forget their past; they have. They're busy investigating the shape shifter conundrum that sprang up in the wake of the last episode, and the royals are still in jeapardy from supernatural schemes. But how does it connect to the murder of a young man in Hyde Park?
The mystery is a pretty solid one, although there seemed something very usual about it, as if I'd read it before somewhere. It didn't have quite the pizazz of previous plot lines, and took a very long time to get anywhere. The resolution felt underwhelming, and I was disappointed how Charlie's powers don't get quite the showing off they used to either.
There are a few side stories going on: Seth and Alice continue to make each other miserable while everyone crows how they're perfect for each other (I see no chemistry, nor any other justification beyond "I know the supernatural, you know the supernatural; let's get it on" so I am really coming to hate this thread); Alice being a "door" to Wonderland means consulting an outside source (linking to the Freak House series which I haven't read any of - it left me feeling like I was missing something), and the ongoing saga of Lady Harcourt being an absolutely hideous character - she might have learned a few more notes to sing than just being jealous Queen B, but I cannot understand her at all.
While there are lots of things I don't miss about the earlier books, there are others that I do. I miss Seth being fun. I miss Charlie's powers feeling special. I miss the pacing and punchiness of the narratives. I miss not having blank Alice around messing the team dynamic up (sorry, I cannot like her; she has zero personality and only seems to exist to create ~drama~ for Seth and his mother... and open portals to Wonderland, because shifters and ghosties aren't enough? I'm finding that a step too weird for me)
So I found it a pretty solid book, one with good enough writing style to keep me going, but I found my interest waning and the characters sunk into the background more. I want to read the resolution of the shifter arc, but it's starting to feel like an obligation more than a desire to devour the next book.
Ok so 5 stars for setting they went to the Isle Of Wight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My HOOOMEMME!!!!
And they even stayed at the fountain... one of my locals!!!!! I used to work in a restaranut a few doors down!!!
And Osborne house... We used to do school trips there every season lol
So was really excited... Surprised Charlie didn't see any ghosts as it is known as Ghost island but was so excited to see it in a book!
The story was interesting i think we will probably have a few more issues resolved in the next book
And they even stayed at the fountain... one of my locals!!!!! I used to work in a restaranut a few doors down!!!
And Osborne house... We used to do school trips there every season lol
So was really excited... Surprised Charlie didn't see any ghosts as it is known as Ghost island but was so excited to see it in a book!
The story was interesting i think we will probably have a few more issues resolved in the next book
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I like Charlie; she knows her capabilities, isn't afraid to advocate for herself and isn't afraid to deal with a society that's more about the way things look, rather than how those things were achieved, despite her background.
3.5 rounded
Just two more novels before this series ends. In the last few books, we have been inundated with the plots of the shifters, and to be honest, I'm ready for that story arc to be done. I think this has been my least favorite installment so far, and even Seth and Eva couldn't save it. Out of all the threats the Ministry has faced, it is the one I like the least. We also see Lady Harcourt falling apart a little bit more in this novel. He is an abhorrent man, but Gilly's relationship with his wife makes me uncomfortable. I know some see it as her getting back her own, but if the situation were reversed, if he was forcing or intimidating her, it would be just as awful. I also still don't like this whole Seth/Alice thing. It seems very manufactured. I don't really like Alice as a character and the whole Wonderland arc feels a bit like jumping the shark. It frustrates me that Alice gets mad and possessive about Seth, but she doesn't want him. This also makes me think that Charlie isn't as good a friend to Seth as she should be because she keeps encouraging him even knowing that Alice feels that way.
Just two more novels before this series ends. In the last few books, we have been inundated with the plots of the shifters, and to be honest, I'm ready for that story arc to be done. I think this has been my least favorite installment so far, and even Seth and Eva couldn't save it. Out of all the threats the Ministry has faced, it is the one I like the least. We also see Lady Harcourt falling apart a little bit more in this novel. He is an abhorrent man, but Gilly's relationship with his wife makes me uncomfortable. I know some see it as her getting back her own, but if the situation were reversed, if he was forcing or intimidating her, it would be just as awful. I also still don't like this whole Seth/Alice thing. It seems very manufactured. I don't really like Alice as a character and the whole Wonderland arc feels a bit like jumping the shark. It frustrates me that Alice gets mad and possessive about Seth, but she doesn't want him. This also makes me think that Charlie isn't as good a friend to Seth as she should be because she keeps encouraging him even knowing that Alice feels that way.
I appreciate the fact that Lincoln is no longer pushing Charlie away. This is not my favorite series but I'm enjoying finding out what's happening. I love he characters. The plot and romance are just mediocre to me. It's crazy how far the characters have come. Some I wish would just go away like Lady Harcourt. I don't think I would mind at this point if she dies. She tends to pretty much ruin everything. I'm anxious for the wedding. That can't come soon enough because plot and romance are the two most important things in series for me. This is not giving me enough.
What a fantastic book! This series from C.J. Archer just keeps getting better and better. I love the direction the series has taken and can't get enough of it. I hope the author keeps writing about Charlie, Lincoln, Seth, Gus, Cook and all the rest, for a long time to come.
In this outing, we get plenty of action in the nighttime, fog-shrouded streets of London. And there are many hair-raising moments as the group falls into one escapade after another. Without giving any of the plot away, I will say there are plenty of moments woven throughout the story with regard to all of the characters, that will be sure to please. You could read this book as a standalone, but you'd be missing out on so much more if you haven't read the entire series. This one should get 10 stars.
**I received an ARC copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review**
In this outing, we get plenty of action in the nighttime, fog-shrouded streets of London. And there are many hair-raising moments as the group falls into one escapade after another. Without giving any of the plot away, I will say there are plenty of moments woven throughout the story with regard to all of the characters, that will be sure to please. You could read this book as a standalone, but you'd be missing out on so much more if you haven't read the entire series. This one should get 10 stars.
**I received an ARC copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review**