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kaity_b's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Don't get me wrong, I still loved this book. Took me less than 2 hours to finish, but I think since it is so short we didn't get a lot of build up with the relationship since they only knew each other for 2 days and then they decided to go in a relationship.
I think that if it was better spaced out time wise I would have enjoyed it a lot more.
I still will be continuing to their second book.
Don't get me wrong, I still loved this book. Took me less than 2 hours to finish, but I think since it is so short we didn't get a lot of build up with the relationship since they only knew each other for 2 days and then they decided to go in a relationship.
I think that if it was better spaced out time wise I would have enjoyed it a lot more.
I still will be continuing to their second book.
ankysbookbubble's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, what is with these Havili brothers? Why are they so damn adorable? I absolutely loved this book and I'm so looking forward to watching Brandon go all teddy-bear with Mack.
sickler13's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
stormking_cos's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
bookpimpfairy's review against another edition
5.0
The Havili family is one of those you wish you could be apart of. We finally get to meet Brandon, Donovan younger brother, who the FBI has recruited to be an anchor for the medium side, unlike Don Brandon looks forward to the ghost end. Than we meet Msck a creole twink medium who draws Brandon in immediately and you know what that means in the Havili clan he's stuck with them for life now.
This was a nice short to combine Don and Jon's world with Brandon and Mack's future stories and already am a fan!
This was a nice short to combine Don and Jon's world with Brandon and Mack's future stories and already am a fan!
mhlreadsbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nikkieliz13's review against another edition
3.5
Rating: 3.5 Stars
POV(s): Dual—First Person
Relationship: M/M
Genre(s): Urban Fantasy Romance, Novella
Mack’s Marvelous Manifestations is a spin-off series featuring Brandon Havili, the younger brother of Donovan Havili from Jon’s Mysteries. It’s not necessary to read the Jon’s Mysteries series before reading this one, but know that there are character crossovers, and possible spoilers for Jon and Donovan’s story.
Be aware that Jon’s Mysteries and Mack’s Marvelous Manifestations timeline’s overlap. My best educated guess for the chronological reading order of the two series is as follows:
#1[b: Jon’s Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case]
#2[b: Jon’s Crazy Head-Boppin’ Mystery]
#3[b: Jon’s Spooky Corpse Conundrum]
#4[b: Brandon’s Very Merry Haunted Christmas]
#5[b: Mack’s Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming]
#6[b: Jon’s Boom Shaka Laka Problem]
#7[b: Mack’s Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure]
Title:[b: “Brandon's Very Merry Haunted Christmas (Mack's Marvelous Manifestations #1)” by A.J. Sherwood]
Interconnected Series: Yes
Standalone: No
Cliffhanger: No—HFN
Triggers: N/A
Tags/Tropes:
➢ Fast-Burn
➢ Ghosts
➢ Haunted-Hotel
➢ Holiday-Christmas
➢ Law-Enforcement
➢ Low-Angst
➢ Psychic-Medium-MMC
POV(s): Dual—First Person
Relationship: M/M
Genre(s): Urban Fantasy Romance, Novella
Mack’s Marvelous Manifestations is a spin-off series featuring Brandon Havili, the younger brother of Donovan Havili from Jon’s Mysteries. It’s not necessary to read the Jon’s Mysteries series before reading this one, but know that there are character crossovers, and possible spoilers for Jon and Donovan’s story.
Be aware that Jon’s Mysteries and Mack’s Marvelous Manifestations timeline’s overlap. My best educated guess for the chronological reading order of the two series is as follows:
#1[b: Jon’s Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case]
#2[b: Jon’s Crazy Head-Boppin’ Mystery]
#3[b: Jon’s Spooky Corpse Conundrum]
#4[b: Brandon’s Very Merry Haunted Christmas]
#5[b: Mack’s Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming]
#6[b: Jon’s Boom Shaka Laka Problem]
#7[b: Mack’s Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure]
Title:[b: “Brandon's Very Merry Haunted Christmas (Mack's Marvelous Manifestations #1)” by A.J. Sherwood]
Interconnected Series: Yes
Standalone: No
Cliffhanger: No—HFN
Triggers: N/A
Tags/Tropes:
➢ Fast-Burn
➢ Ghosts
➢ Haunted-Hotel
➢ Holiday-Christmas
➢ Law-Enforcement
➢ Low-Angst
➢ Psychic-Medium-MMC
bikes_books_yarn's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this! It was sweet and sexy and I am wondering why it took me so long to read a non-heterosexual focused romance book? I am enamored with all the characters, and even though I have moved on to another book, I am thinking about Mack and Brandon and wondering how things will develop between them, and what is Jon and Donovan’s back story? And what about Mack’s family situation? I need answers. Obviously, I need to read more.
This was a quick read at only 110 pages. I did struggle a little in the beginning to follow who was with who and what was going on. Not sure if that was the writing or if my head just had to much in it and I wasn’t focused well on the story. Once I got past the opening where all the characters were introduced and kind of laid out – I really had a hard time putting this down.
I am already missing the characters, and wondering about them beyond what this book gave me, so I am absolutely going to download the other two books in this series:
Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming (Mack's Marvelous Manifestations Book 2) &
Mack's Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure (Mack's Marvelous Manifestations Book 3)
AAAAAAAANNNND – For anyone who has read this far – I see from reading reviews of this book on Amazon, that this is the SPIN-Off from Jon and Donovan’s stories! OK. I came in at the middle! So, it looks like there are four Jon and Donovan books that I should have read first:
Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 1)
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 2)
Jon's Spooky Corpse Conundrum (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 3)
Jon's Boom Shaka Laka Problem (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 4)
So if you are a ‘Start at the beginning’ kind of person – Maybe start with Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 1) and move through those four and then move into Mack’s three books. I think this was why I was a little confused about who was who in the beginning.
Now I just need to get through the book I am currently reading so I can get back to these books!
This was a quick read at only 110 pages. I did struggle a little in the beginning to follow who was with who and what was going on. Not sure if that was the writing or if my head just had to much in it and I wasn’t focused well on the story. Once I got past the opening where all the characters were introduced and kind of laid out – I really had a hard time putting this down.
I am already missing the characters, and wondering about them beyond what this book gave me, so I am absolutely going to download the other two books in this series:
Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming (Mack's Marvelous Manifestations Book 2) &
Mack's Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure (Mack's Marvelous Manifestations Book 3)
AAAAAAAANNNND – For anyone who has read this far – I see from reading reviews of this book on Amazon, that this is the SPIN-Off from Jon and Donovan’s stories! OK. I came in at the middle! So, it looks like there are four Jon and Donovan books that I should have read first:
Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 1)
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 2)
Jon's Spooky Corpse Conundrum (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 3)
Jon's Boom Shaka Laka Problem (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 4)
So if you are a ‘Start at the beginning’ kind of person – Maybe start with Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case (Jon's Mysteries Case Book 1) and move through those four and then move into Mack’s three books. I think this was why I was a little confused about who was who in the beginning.
Now I just need to get through the book I am currently reading so I can get back to these books!
anana3322's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kaitlin_durante's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
Insta-love is not my game and this was an extremely strong case of insta-everything.
Insta-love is not my game and this was an extremely strong case of insta-everything.