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a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
I’m basically going to say what I’ve said from the beginning. It’s not the obtuse obscure mystery that brings me back to this gem of a series, because I will admit that I’m often scratching my head about the main plot point. It is however, about the two protagonists that have seriously carved a place in my heart for one of the rare spots available in my what I deem my favorites.
There’s just something about the way Fox writes lawman Gideon and psychic Lee, that melts me into a big pile of goo. Neither is loud or brash with their love and thus, it is the very little things that tug at my heartstrings, that make me swoon, and ultimately make me marvel at how these two very different men find so many ways to connect. Such shouldn’t be possible or easy but they make it thus, and it shows just how strong and hard they love each other. It shows so so much.
Add in a little paranormal flair set against a straight and narrow contemporary setting and this gives just a hint of “other” to make it sufficiently creepy as well as make you possibly believe in the unbelievable. Toss in the above and obviously, this was a win if I do say so myself!
I’m basically going to say what I’ve said from the beginning. It’s not the obtuse obscure mystery that brings me back to this gem of a series, because I will admit that I’m often scratching my head about the main plot point. It is however, about the two protagonists that have seriously carved a place in my heart for one of the rare spots available in my what I deem my favorites.
There’s just something about the way Fox writes lawman Gideon and psychic Lee, that melts me into a big pile of goo. Neither is loud or brash with their love and thus, it is the very little things that tug at my heartstrings, that make me swoon, and ultimately make me marvel at how these two very different men find so many ways to connect. Such shouldn’t be possible or easy but they make it thus, and it shows just how strong and hard they love each other. It shows so so much.
Add in a little paranormal flair set against a straight and narrow contemporary setting and this gives just a hint of “other” to make it sufficiently creepy as well as make you possibly believe in the unbelievable. Toss in the above and obviously, this was a win if I do say so myself!
teresab78's review against another edition
4.0
Lots going on. I love how down to earth they are for having a paranormal bent. I’m so enjoying this series!
qalminator's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable, but with one very painful moment that resulted in me putting the book down for a week or more and reading other things until I'd calmed down enough to get back to it.
wafer's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-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
2.75
2.5 - Knocking off a point for the ableism involved with the mystery itself, which once again acts as a backdrop to the real meat of the story. It’s a shame, because all of that is great - I just can’t stand the tired trope of demonizing people with schizophrenia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
sarful's review against another edition
4.0
Omg we learn more about Gideon’s abilities each book! In this the two men become fathers only to have that horribly ripped away by the mother. I love that Gideon and Lee can share their minds with each other to figure out this mystery and I’m so happy they got their little girl back. I’m also happy with how supportive their families are, especially Ezekiel. Such a great little mystery series!
hpstrangelove's review against another edition
4.0
Audio book review - narrator: Tim Gilbert
Enjoying the series - easy read, decent plot.
Enjoying the series - easy read, decent plot.
kira_dance's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
slee907's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
becka6131's review
5.0
The emotional arc of this one is so intense, and what happened with the baby came so unexpectedly that I'm not sure I could reread it - I think when going back through this series I might stop after Kitto. This one was very well-written, and I particularly enjoyed seeing Gideon and Lee stay devoted to each other through a situation which would break up weaker couples, but you can see the focus shifting away from romance slightly and more towards family dynamics. And that's not really what I'm here for.
As always, the paranormal stuff is enjoyably creepy but not particularly memorable. By this point, who hasn't seen - or indeed been - the Bodmin Beast?
As always, the paranormal stuff is enjoyably creepy but not particularly memorable. By this point, who hasn't seen - or indeed been - the Bodmin Beast?
bookcraft's review against another edition
4.0
Lee and Gideon are definitely my favorite of Harper Fox's recurring characters, and as usual, their adventures don't disappoint. There's a lot to unpack in this book, possibly more than usual, and she handles almost all of it with the deft hand her readers have come to expect. I'm even going to give her a pass on For someone whose work is usually so seamless, that portion of the plot felt like it had uncharacteristic faint sticky authorial fingerprints on it.
(Gleeful sidenote: While reading, I had a Steve Rogers moment "I understood that reference!" Thank you, misspent Wiccan youth.)
Spoiler
the demonization of Elowen over changing her mind (temporarily) about the adoption, because the book is from Gideon's POV and he's justifiably angry with her; I do wish Elowen hadn't come across as such a one-dimensional flake with regard to an issue that is so complex, though.(Gleeful sidenote: While reading, I had a Steve Rogers moment "I understood that reference!" Thank you, misspent Wiccan youth.)