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janagaton's review against another edition
4.0
so many cute moments & the most sophisticated comical banter I've ever read. yes i bought the second book & I'm STOKE(r)D to continue
kiwigon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
travelingdolphin's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lisas_library_factory's review against another edition
4.0
I found the book through social media and was immediately taken with the mixture of crime thriller, historical novel and romance.
Above all, Deanna Raybourn succeeds in creating a setting and characters that are rich in detail, drawing the reader into the story. As you know that this is a series, you soon start to wonder what will happen to Veronica and Stoker in the course of the first book.
The only point I deducted was because the pace of the story was a little off at times. In some places the plot dragged on, while in others you could hardly put the book down. This made the reading experience a little tough here and there.
Nevertheless, it is a real pleasure to read and I can hardly wait for the next two parts to arrive so that I can continue following the story of the two protagonists.
Above all, Deanna Raybourn succeeds in creating a setting and characters that are rich in detail, drawing the reader into the story. As you know that this is a series, you soon start to wonder what will happen to Veronica and Stoker in the course of the first book.
The only point I deducted was because the pace of the story was a little off at times. In some places the plot dragged on, while in others you could hardly put the book down. This made the reading experience a little tough here and there.
Nevertheless, it is a real pleasure to read and I can hardly wait for the next two parts to arrive so that I can continue following the story of the two protagonists.
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
5.0
I had such a great time with this, Love veronica as a character and I enjoy her and stokers slow burn relationship. I'm super excited to continue the series!!
taylor_fite's review
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
thephxnestjess's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
whatmrsharperisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
daniliz11's review against another edition
4.5
If you liked Enola Holmes, I think you’ll like this book. Both are historical mysteries with romantic subplots and although deal with murder and other serious crimes, still have a light and somewhat silly tone. I really couldn’t tell you why this wasn’t quite a 5 star read for me other than the boat scene seemed a little ridiculous to me. I loved the setting, characters, and the romance and I’m excited to see where the rest of the series goes.