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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Two super fun reads!
Wasn’t expecting much but was pleasantly surprised and addicted. Not Outlander, but it scratched an itch. Can’t wait for the 3rd one in November!
Wasn’t expecting much but was pleasantly surprised and addicted. Not Outlander, but it scratched an itch. Can’t wait for the 3rd one in November!
Paula Brackston will always be one of my favorite authors. She blends fascinating characters with magical elements that I have grown to know and love about her writing.
I loved the second book in the Found Things series, and have really enjoyed the concept of time travel. I discovered this after reading The Little Shop of Found Things, and furthermore with Secrets of the Chocolate House. Xanthe has such an interesting gift, and I love that she is able to find objects that have a magical past as they “sing” to her.
All the stars, once again!
*Thank you to St Martin’s Press for this gifted copy for review.
I loved the second book in the Found Things series, and have really enjoyed the concept of time travel. I discovered this after reading The Little Shop of Found Things, and furthermore with Secrets of the Chocolate House. Xanthe has such an interesting gift, and I love that she is able to find objects that have a magical past as they “sing” to her.
All the stars, once again!
*Thank you to St Martin’s Press for this gifted copy for review.
Parts of this book were excellent, the action parts, the crushing on you parts. Where we're building up tension can use some more finesse, but overall I liked it enough to keep picking it back up, sometimes with great enthusiasm.
An enchanting second book in the Found Things Series, Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston is another bewitching journey back in time filled with magic and intrigue.
The writing is vivid and atmospheric and I simply love the author's style as she brings to life the small town of Marlborough with its shops and cottages and the characters. There's a certain comfort in returning back to familiar and beloved characters as they embark upon a fresh new adventure, and going back in time with Xanthe was a treat, and a very suspenseful one too. Despite the characters and plot being familiar, the story was as fresh and engrossing as it could be.
I've mentioned it before in my review of The Little Shop of Found Things that the pacing isn't brisk but rather pretty slow and it's the same for this story, but having said that, I had no issues and it worked perfectly for the storyline.
The author maintains the suspense and mystery surrounding the characters and wraps up with a satisfying conclusion and an exciting cliffhanger. I am very excited to see where it'll all lead to and will be eagerly awaiting the next installment in this delightful series.
**An e-ARC provided by St. Martin's Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
The writing is vivid and atmospheric and I simply love the author's style as she brings to life the small town of Marlborough with its shops and cottages and the characters. There's a certain comfort in returning back to familiar and beloved characters as they embark upon a fresh new adventure, and going back in time with Xanthe was a treat, and a very suspenseful one too. Despite the characters and plot being familiar, the story was as fresh and engrossing as it could be.
I've mentioned it before in my review of The Little Shop of Found Things that the pacing isn't brisk but rather pretty slow and it's the same for this story, but having said that, I had no issues and it worked perfectly for the storyline.
The author maintains the suspense and mystery surrounding the characters and wraps up with a satisfying conclusion and an exciting cliffhanger. I am very excited to see where it'll all lead to and will be eagerly awaiting the next installment in this delightful series.
**An e-ARC provided by St. Martin's Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
This is definitely a series to read in order. I initially started this sequel first and realized within the first five pages that I needed to go back to book one.
Having done so, I adored this book. We learn so much more about time travel and found things. The romantic tension works amazingly well, such that I almost changed my review of the first book. I have come to admire Xanthe so much. It's such fun to travel with her through her quests to right injustice. And the world she inhabits is fabulous. This book adds a clear villain and other great characters.
Having done so, I adored this book. We learn so much more about time travel and found things. The romantic tension works amazingly well, such that I almost changed my review of the first book. I have come to admire Xanthe so much. It's such fun to travel with her through her quests to right injustice. And the world she inhabits is fabulous. This book adds a clear villain and other great characters.
