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andimontgomery's review
3.5
This was a quick read, and an enjoyable mystery. I especially enjoyed Aly’s delving into her sister-in-law Katrina’s death.
lolasreviews's review
4.0
I received a free copy of this book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series and was happy when I got approved for a copy of book 2 and started it as soon as I could. The Scry's The Limit follows Aly as she stumbles upon yet another murder, this time one of her professors has been killed. She's also trying to figure out who killed her brother's wife. Her academic year is starting and she is working at an antique store as well, so she has her hands full.
This was another great read. I liked following Aly as she got involved into another mystery. I thought it was interesting the murder victim was someone we met in book 1 already. I was a solid mystery. There weren't as many suspects, but it was still tough to figure out who had done it. As the story progressed Aly eliminates some suspects and had to smile at a scene later in the book with this big misunderstanding that made sense as well looking backwards. I was thinking in the right direction when it came to the murderer as far as the motive, but was surprised at the actual reveal. It was a nice twist and made sense.
Besides the mystery there are enough other things going on. I like how Aly makes some progress figuring out why her brother's wife was killed. And that twist at the end totally took me by surprise and I can't wait to see how that progresses. There is more magical/ paranormal stuff as well in this book with some new interesting tidbits. There are also some scenes around campus as she's following classes there and she meets a few new possible friends as well.
There is a hint of romance, but to be honest I rather wish it was either a bigger or less part of the book. It's a bit awkward with how Aly has this massive crush on Sam, but there aren't many scenes with them together and I don't feel there is as much to their connection than attraction. I just would like to see more of them together as it feels they feel close without spending as much time together. I just didn't really feel their connection yet.
I like the continuity this series has so far. While it can be read as standalone, I think it works better as a series. We see Aly develop and her powers. It was nice seeing a bit more about her powers in this book and I liked how important they are for solving the mystery too. And then there is her friendship with some of the town folk as well. I was pleasantly surprised to see some of the side characters that were part of the mystery in book 1 pop up again. Even the murder victim and one of the suspects made an appearance in book 1 already, I liked this.
To summarize: This was a great sequel. I like reading about Aly and how she uses her powers to solve mysteries. This mystery had some great twists and turns and even with not as many suspects I wasn't quite sure who had done it. I was thinking in the right direction motive wise, but was still surprised by the reveal. Besides the main mystery Aly is also trying to figure out who killed her sister-in-law, it was great to see her make some progress with that. Besides that there is plenty of other things going on like her academic year starting and her work at Olive's shop. I liked seeing Aly spend time with the side characters, some recurring ones and other new. I like the sense of continuity this series has so far. This was a great read and I am really looking forward to the next book!
I really enjoyed the first book in this series and was happy when I got approved for a copy of book 2 and started it as soon as I could. The Scry's The Limit follows Aly as she stumbles upon yet another murder, this time one of her professors has been killed. She's also trying to figure out who killed her brother's wife. Her academic year is starting and she is working at an antique store as well, so she has her hands full.
This was another great read. I liked following Aly as she got involved into another mystery. I thought it was interesting the murder victim was someone we met in book 1 already. I was a solid mystery. There weren't as many suspects, but it was still tough to figure out who had done it. As the story progressed Aly eliminates some suspects and had to smile at a scene later in the book with this big misunderstanding that made sense as well looking backwards. I was thinking in the right direction when it came to the murderer as far as the motive, but was surprised at the actual reveal. It was a nice twist and made sense.
Besides the mystery there are enough other things going on. I like how Aly makes some progress figuring out why her brother's wife was killed. And that twist at the end totally took me by surprise and I can't wait to see how that progresses. There is more magical/ paranormal stuff as well in this book with some new interesting tidbits. There are also some scenes around campus as she's following classes there and she meets a few new possible friends as well.
There is a hint of romance, but to be honest I rather wish it was either a bigger or less part of the book. It's a bit awkward with how Aly has this massive crush on Sam, but there aren't many scenes with them together and I don't feel there is as much to their connection than attraction. I just would like to see more of them together as it feels they feel close without spending as much time together. I just didn't really feel their connection yet.
I like the continuity this series has so far. While it can be read as standalone, I think it works better as a series. We see Aly develop and her powers. It was nice seeing a bit more about her powers in this book and I liked how important they are for solving the mystery too. And then there is her friendship with some of the town folk as well. I was pleasantly surprised to see some of the side characters that were part of the mystery in book 1 pop up again. Even the murder victim and one of the suspects made an appearance in book 1 already, I liked this.
To summarize: This was a great sequel. I like reading about Aly and how she uses her powers to solve mysteries. This mystery had some great twists and turns and even with not as many suspects I wasn't quite sure who had done it. I was thinking in the right direction motive wise, but was still surprised by the reveal. Besides the main mystery Aly is also trying to figure out who killed her sister-in-law, it was great to see her make some progress with that. Besides that there is plenty of other things going on like her academic year starting and her work at Olive's shop. I liked seeing Aly spend time with the side characters, some recurring ones and other new. I like the sense of continuity this series has so far. This was a great read and I am really looking forward to the next book!
powellmer's review
3.0
First was good this got too cutesy...main character really didn't change, yet so much happened.
travelinkiki's review
4.0
A solid, if not better, entry into the Shady Grove Psychic series. I already picked up Book #3.
chantie's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
After listening to "Mystic Pieces", I just had to continue with this series. I love the narrator so much, her voice is prefect for listening to and the way she voices each character differently is amazing. Ada Bell makes each character so likeable and has the story flowing so smoothly. I am a bit of a chemistry geek so I love how Ali and her brother got their names, I also love how Ali calms her nerves by reciting the periodic table. After the ending on this one, I can't wait to read it listen to the third book.
literary_lioness's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Aly Reynolds has once again found herself caught up in another murder mystery. While on a walk, she happens upon a body buried in a shallow grave. When she gets a vision from a button near the body, she realizes she knows the victim. Determined to find the person responsible for the death of her favorite professor, Aly works on enhancing her psychic skills. Will she be able to control her abilities and find the answers she seeks?
Be enchanted as the small town of Shady Grove comes to life in Ada Bell’s The Scry’s the Limit. As with many murder mysteries, figuring out “who done it” is part of the enjoyment and Ada does not disappoint in this category. Constantly throwing one curve ball after the other readers are continually surprised. Mix in a combination of paranormal psychic abilities with a touch of romance and this story is difficult to put down.
Plus, add in an absence of profanity, sexual content, nor spelling and grammatical errors, and Ada excels in exhibiting her proficiency as a writer. Therefore, as deserved, a perfect rating of 5 out of 5 stars is easily awarded.
Given murder is at the forefront, please take caution if any of the following actions may cause you distress: house fire, racism, addiction, involuntary rehabilitation, homicide, murder, betrayal, deceit, and gun violence.
The second book of the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Series, The Scry’s the Limit is an engaging mystery with a hint of fantasy and a twist of fun.
Thank you to #TheScrysTheLimit, #ShadyGrovePsychicMysterySeries, #AdaBell, and #EmpressBooks for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest review.
Original Post found at: https://www.literarylioness.net/post/the-scry-s-the-limit-review
Review of the first book in this series, Mystic Pieces, can be found at: https://www.literarylioness.net/post/mystic-pieces-review
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