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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Roger Mulligan, an ex-Army medic and certified EMT, needs a job. He answers an ad to be an elderly man's live in helper. The man's unsavory niece offers Roger five grand a month and a million dollars if he finishes the year long contract. For that kind of money, Roger didn't care how crazy the old man was. All he had to do was keep Joseph Perry Shackleford alive and keep him from squandering the estate for a year.
That's how it starts, and from there it's a lovely and slow, leisurely slice-of-life account of a man becoming a butler, realizing that magic and fairies are real. There is a sprinkling of magic and some legal shenanigans to give it at least a little conflict. There is found family and the start of what comes next.
I haven't ready any Nathan Lowell before, but this was just what I needed after making it 25% into a horror novel that was ratcheting up my anxiety level. I loved this, and will absolutely be looking up more of his novels.
That's how it starts, and from there it's a lovely and slow, leisurely slice-of-life account of a man becoming a butler, realizing that magic and fairies are real. There is a sprinkling of magic and some legal shenanigans to give it at least a little conflict. There is found family and the start of what comes next.
I haven't ready any Nathan Lowell before, but this was just what I needed after making it 25% into a horror novel that was ratcheting up my anxiety level. I loved this, and will absolutely be looking up more of his novels.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It pleased my anxiety how chores and getting in touch with professionals etc were explained and followed through without trouble. I wanted a bit more magic though.
This book has some good comfy and cozy vibes. It has a certain charm to it that I haven't really experienced with any other book.
My biggest issue with it is that it can become overly tedious, especially in the beginning. There are passages where every little thing/movement is described. The installation of the internet to the house was starting to take so long I was wondering if it would go on through the rest of the story.
The book could have done with some more editing. Passages were sometimes far to long, there were some continuity errors (one character kept being switched from Ms. to Mrs. even though the characters all knew she was married), and there were a decent amount of grammer and spelling mistakes near the end.
The story doesn't end on a cliffhanger, but there are a lot of questions left unanswered. It looks like the author is planning on making this into a series, so hopefully we'll get some answers in the next installment.
And I can't helping feeling that this story could'v been so much more. The time spent on pointless details and characters we never see again could have been spent developing the main characters and creating a cozy atmosphere through their interactions.
If your looking for a book with a complex plot with a well thought out magic system this probably won't be your cup of tea, but if you're looking for something simple to read and relax to with a bit of magic mixed in this will fit the bill if you're willing to look past some issues.
I liked this enough that I will most likely read the sequel when it is released. Mostly just so I can have some questions answered.
My biggest issue with it is that it can become overly tedious, especially in the beginning. There are passages where every little thing/movement is described. The installation of the internet to the house was starting to take so long I was wondering if it would go on through the rest of the story.
The book could have done with some more editing. Passages were sometimes far to long, there were some continuity errors (one character kept being switched from Ms. to Mrs. even though the characters all knew she was married), and there were a decent amount of grammer and spelling mistakes near the end.
The story doesn't end on a cliffhanger, but there are a lot of questions left unanswered. It looks like the author is planning on making this into a series, so hopefully we'll get some answers in the next installment.
And I can't helping feeling that this story could'v been so much more. The time spent on pointless details and characters we never see again could have been spent developing the main characters and creating a cozy atmosphere through their interactions.
If your looking for a book with a complex plot with a well thought out magic system this probably won't be your cup of tea, but if you're looking for something simple to read and relax to with a bit of magic mixed in this will fit the bill if you're willing to look past some issues.
I liked this enough that I will most likely read the sequel when it is released. Mostly just so I can have some questions answered.
This one was surprisingly fun - it wasn't an overcomplicated story and yet had so much charm. I sometimes get lost in the details of the daily routine in stories, but even that was charming. I would happily read more of these if additional books in the same series come out.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes