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timinbc's review
3.0
There's a good book in here somewhere, I'm sure.
Plenty of research, a reasonably plausible plot, but ...
Rosie. Moore aims to debunk the Essex Girl label by making Rosie be one?
Proofreading: done by hitting spellcheck in the word processor, thereby missing at least ten homonym errors. I blame the publisher for that, though.
Sam is implausibly capable, at least until Monty appeahs, John Steed in ironed jeans, with an array of government forces that appear to be quite prepared to face down Satan's army, making the much-built-up bad guys look like Fagin's rejects.
The witchy parts were reasonable. If only they hadn't been buried under pages and pages of driving around England with Sam nagging.
I have to admit I skimmed the last half of this.
There's a volume two. Will we find out that Sam is a vampire? I'm betting that we will. And that Monty is 120 years old, and an approximation of Angleton in Charlie Stross's Laundry series.
Will I read #2? 50-50 chance, because I don't really care what the future holds for Rosie.
Plenty of research, a reasonably plausible plot, but ...
Rosie. Moore aims to debunk the Essex Girl label by making Rosie be one?
Proofreading: done by hitting spellcheck in the word processor, thereby missing at least ten homonym errors. I blame the publisher for that, though.
Sam is implausibly capable, at least until Monty appeahs, John Steed in ironed jeans, with an array of government forces that appear to be quite prepared to face down Satan's army, making the much-built-up bad guys look like Fagin's rejects.
The witchy parts were reasonable. If only they hadn't been buried under pages and pages of driving around England with Sam nagging.
I have to admit I skimmed the last half of this.
There's a volume two. Will we find out that Sam is a vampire? I'm betting that we will. And that Monty is 120 years old, and an approximation of Angleton in Charlie Stross's Laundry series.
Will I read #2? 50-50 chance, because I don't really care what the future holds for Rosie.
roseangel2's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
charlie9_9's review
5.0
the book kept me wanting to continue reading and had a nice flow to it. there were twist and turns in the book that keep you guessing and i lie the fact that it is loosely based on truth. i am looking forward to the second book in the series and to see where the main characters go.
charlotl's review
3.0
I really enjoyed the witch lore of Essex aspect of the book, but felt the romance element of the plot was rather shoehorned in.
rosieclaverton's review
3.0
Solid mystery with strong supernatural themes and intriguing characters. While I liked the relative strengths of the main pair, I wish there had been more female characters. Overall good series premise.
jenniferreadshorror's review
5.0
The cover of this book drew me in. Its strangely beautiful. From the start of the book I was hooked. The narrative has an easy flow and the story from the start you are hooked into.
The characters for me, you are on their side and for the two main characters you want a romance (well I did, even from an early start). The journey that they take goes from Essex to Boscastle, looking for the bones of an old witch.
With family secrets, inheritance of a witch museum, a quest (of sorts) and the real life feel of the whole story is well written.
Reading through their journey, and the final twist that comes from the wanting / stealing of the bones is interesting and not what I expected.
It’s a book you could read over again, but I cant wait to get into the next.
I received a free copy of this book from book reads for winning their monthly competition.
The characters for me, you are on their side and for the two main characters you want a romance (well I did, even from an early start). The journey that they take goes from Essex to Boscastle, looking for the bones of an old witch.
With family secrets, inheritance of a witch museum, a quest (of sorts) and the real life feel of the whole story is well written.
Reading through their journey, and the final twist that comes from the wanting / stealing of the bones is interesting and not what I expected.
It’s a book you could read over again, but I cant wait to get into the next.
I received a free copy of this book from book reads for winning their monthly competition.
alicefaye_'s review
2.0
The plot was absolutely tailored for me and unfortunately the main character was just awful! The authors descriptions of other women were atrocious, rude, and incredibly sexist, the main character, Rosie, seems to have confused feminism for being an arsehole, and the weird forced attraction between Rosie and Sam was super uncomfortable. In the hands of another writer this would be a great story.
amotisse's review
5.0
Such a fun romp around the English countryside and the history of witches.
Plenty of action and humour with just enough ‘healthy scepticism and an open mind’.
Rosie and Sam have an interesting energy and make a great team, will have to check out if they have more mysteries to solve.
Plenty of action and humour with just enough ‘healthy scepticism and an open mind’.
Rosie and Sam have an interesting energy and make a great team, will have to check out if they have more mysteries to solve.
omgnikki's review
3.0
would have liked it better if I didn't find the protagonist chronically annoying. it was fine and some good aspects but I won't be continuing the series