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charf47's review against another edition
3.0
The Lost Traveller is a well written novel with an interesting story line. The main characters are all likable, get along with each other and support one another. There seems to be none of the petty rivalry often portrayed in stories about small country towns or villages. An easy, pleasant read. Thanks to Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for the ARC.
annarella's review against another edition
3.0
I love this series but this one was the weakest instalment.
It was repetitive, characters seemed to be confused and the mystery was a bit weak and inexistent.
On the negative side there were some discussions about foreigner that were not really nice as it seems that the writer doesn't know how it works in the European Community, any EU citizen does not need any permit for working and living in a EU country, and where the immigrant question is a sore one.
On a general it was nice to be back at Donovan's but it could have been a better reading experience.
I hope the next instalment will be better.
Many thanks to Crooked Lane Books and Netgalley for this ARC
It was repetitive, characters seemed to be confused and the mystery was a bit weak and inexistent.
On the negative side there were some discussions about foreigner that were not really nice as it seems that the writer doesn't know how it works in the European Community, any EU citizen does not need any permit for working and living in a EU country, and where the immigrant question is a sore one.
On a general it was nice to be back at Donovan's but it could have been a better reading experience.
I hope the next instalment will be better.
Many thanks to Crooked Lane Books and Netgalley for this ARC
dollycas's review against another edition
4.0
Dollycas’s Thoughts
After less than a year in Ireland Maura has been involved in solving several murders. This time the body is found in the ravine behind the pub and the man is unrecognizable due to his face being beaten to a pulp. It is hard to find a killer when you can’t identify the victim but that doesn’t keep Maura from trying.
I love this series, but this installment had a couple of issues for me. First, Maura is a smart woman, she was brave enough to travel to Ireland and take over the pub she inherited, but in this story, she surprised me. Things she should have known like where her employees live and where Indiana is located within the U.S. were just two examples. Leap is not that big of a town to know where people reside, especially a man she is romantically involved with, and the majority of high school graduates should be able to visualize a map of the country they grew up in. She also seemed muddled about where she wanted to take her business, whether to add a kitchen or not, even though her employee, Rose, is in training to be a cook for the pub.
I love Rose, seventeen and going places. She is filled with ideas, confident, willing to learn, and such a hard worker. I think she has grown so much over this series while Maura seems to be going backward.
I really enjoyed learning about The Travellers and the way they are different from gypsies. A very interesting life, I wish we would have met more Travellers and learned their stories.
The mystery was hard to solve even after the man was identified, virtually no suspects. Maura’s theory kind of came out of blue along with the theme the ran throughout the book. She kept talking about it to everyone, so at times it got a little repetitious, but she didn’t give up and soon all the matters fell into place for a very unusual ending that I really appreciated. The theme is a current hot topic in the states and it was interesting to learn about it with an Irish twist.
My issues with Maura’s character development aside, this was an entertaining story that kept my attention. It was unique in several ways and I enjoyed that.
After less than a year in Ireland Maura has been involved in solving several murders. This time the body is found in the ravine behind the pub and the man is unrecognizable due to his face being beaten to a pulp. It is hard to find a killer when you can’t identify the victim but that doesn’t keep Maura from trying.
I love this series, but this installment had a couple of issues for me. First, Maura is a smart woman, she was brave enough to travel to Ireland and take over the pub she inherited, but in this story, she surprised me. Things she should have known like where her employees live and where Indiana is located within the U.S. were just two examples. Leap is not that big of a town to know where people reside, especially a man she is romantically involved with, and the majority of high school graduates should be able to visualize a map of the country they grew up in. She also seemed muddled about where she wanted to take her business, whether to add a kitchen or not, even though her employee, Rose, is in training to be a cook for the pub.
I love Rose, seventeen and going places. She is filled with ideas, confident, willing to learn, and such a hard worker. I think she has grown so much over this series while Maura seems to be going backward.
I really enjoyed learning about The Travellers and the way they are different from gypsies. A very interesting life, I wish we would have met more Travellers and learned their stories.
The mystery was hard to solve even after the man was identified, virtually no suspects. Maura’s theory kind of came out of blue along with the theme the ran throughout the book. She kept talking about it to everyone, so at times it got a little repetitious, but she didn’t give up and soon all the matters fell into place for a very unusual ending that I really appreciated. The theme is a current hot topic in the states and it was interesting to learn about it with an Irish twist.
My issues with Maura’s character development aside, this was an entertaining story that kept my attention. It was unique in several ways and I enjoyed that.
bridgetrose89's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite book in the series, but I'll probably still read the next one. Love the setting, but I would like to see the characters developed a bit more.
lisaeliza's review against another edition
2.0
This was incredibly disappointing. Not only was the plot held together by an old, frayed shoestring, but the focus on Travellers and immigrants and negative stereotypes was so problematic and offputting. ‘Oh but they’re technically Irish, so they’re fine’ was kinda the theme. The racism and prejudice was astounding and the protagonist’s constant consultation of the police was incredibly offensive. If this was actual life, she would have gotten many people deported.
I’ve been a fan of this author for years but I don’t know if I feel comfortable reading her books going forward.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was not paid for this review.
I’ve been a fan of this author for years but I don’t know if I feel comfortable reading her books going forward.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was not paid for this review.
annarella's review
3.0
I love this series but this one was the weakest instalment.
It was repetitive, characters seemed to be confused and the mystery was a bit weak and inexistent.
On the negative side there were some discussions about foreigner that were not really nice as it seems that the writer doesn't know how it works in the European Community, any EU citizen does not need any permit for working and living in a EU country, and where the immigrant question is a sore one.
On a general it was nice to be back at Donovan's but it could have been a better reading experience.
I hope the next instalment will be better.
Many thanks to Crooked Lane Books and Netgalley for this ARC
It was repetitive, characters seemed to be confused and the mystery was a bit weak and inexistent.
On the negative side there were some discussions about foreigner that were not really nice as it seems that the writer doesn't know how it works in the European Community, any EU citizen does not need any permit for working and living in a EU country, and where the immigrant question is a sore one.
On a general it was nice to be back at Donovan's but it could have been a better reading experience.
I hope the next instalment will be better.
Many thanks to Crooked Lane Books and Netgalley for this ARC
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