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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think I enjoyed this book the best of all in the series. There was an actual plot, an actual MYSTERY, and everything kind of came together int he end, finally. That said, I don't think I'll miss this series a whole lot. Books #2 and #3 (especially #2) were fairly dull - throughout this series, Charlaine really seemed to be grasping for content.
I would have liked further adventures of Harper and Tolliver, but this is a satisfying conclusion to the series. Really enjoyed my re-read.
Happy new year! I hope it's full of ghosts and murder and all things spooky
Happy new year! I hope it's full of ghosts and murder and all things spooky
I think I preferred the other stories about Harper more. There was too much family/personal stuff in this book for my taste. She is more interesting when she's solving other people's mysteries.
5/5 for Manfred though!
5/5 for Manfred though!
Underwhelming finale to what is a decent enough series.
I think I preferred the other stories about Harper more. There was too much family/personal stuff in this book for my taste. She is more interesting when she's solving other people's mysteries.
5/5 for Manfred though!
5/5 for Manfred though!
Not in love with this series, but it will do in a pinch. Kinda creeped out by Tolliver and Harper's relationship.
Although it is unsaid on her website, once you read Grave Secret it's pretty clear that this fourth book is the final in the series. This book serves to tie up loose ends, such as what happens to Harper's sister Cameron and what becomes of Harper and Tolliver's relationship. At the beginning of Grave Secret, Harper and Tolliver go to the prosperous Joyce Ranch, to do a reading for the supernatural-loving Lizzie Joyce, who wants to know the exact cause of death of her grandfather. Wanting to give the millionaire a good show, Harper "reads" several of the graves including the late caregiver to Lizzie's grandfather, Mariah Parish. Questions arise to whether or not Mariah's (who Harper discovers died as a result of childbirth complications) child was/is a Joyce and therefore could lay claim to the Joyce fortune. Also Harper observes that Grandpa Joyce was not alone when he died and was kept from reaching his cell while undergoing a massive heart attack. While Harper thinks she remembers the ranch manager Chip Mosley and Lizzie's brother Drex Joyce, she stores that info for a rainy day. Harper and Tolliver go to Dallas to visit their younger sisters, Gracie and Mariella and find out some unexpected news, and reveal to their family the new status of their relationship. They meet up with Mark, Tolliver's brother and needle him into telling them that Mark and Tolliver's father has been released from prison. Missing persons investigators receive calls reporting sightings of Cameron, Tolliver is shot, mysteries ensue, and our good friend Manfred Bernardo makes an appearance, to help Harper once again. All together the book is a great twisting plot of events that culminates in the solving of a few 8 year old mysteries. My only compliants are that fact that this series is so short and also there seemed to be a few lulls in the suspense of this novel, also the ending itself was a lot more rushed than I like and the conclusion itself only seemed to be a few pages of text.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated