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jen286's review
4.0
Also posted to Jen in Bookland
Just as I thought Shakespeare's Champion was much better than the first Lily Bard Mystery. Even though we did meet some new characters in this book there was not a ton of back story for all of them (unless they were main characters and I expect we will see more of them in the next books. In that case it was nice to get their story and it actually fit in with this story).
Lily once again is dragged into a murder investigation and trying to figure out who the killer or killers are. She keeps running into the mysterious black haired man, and racial tensions are running high. Of course Lily keeps being in the wrong place at the wrong time. She also figures out how she knows the black haired man and I think we shall see him again in the next books.
I have read the Sookie Stackhouse books previously and while I enjoyed them they are light and fun. but then I grew bored with them. This series so far is a bit darker, a bit more serious and I am really enjoying it. Lily is so much fun to read. I really like her and her innocent way of going about things. She is logical and tries to think things through and I just really enjoy her. Some people thinks she comes off as cold, but since the book is from her point of view you know why she acts the way she does and it makes sense. I can't wait to read more of her.
The plot in this one did go darker than I thought it would. I was expecting a lighter read, but about half way through things happened that I was not expecting at all and the way they were described...very dark. It just kept going and I found myself thinking the author can write more serious books, not just fluff. This still isn't the best book I have ever read, but it was really good. Entertaining and kept me wanting more. Now off to read book 3!
Just as I thought Shakespeare's Champion was much better than the first Lily Bard Mystery. Even though we did meet some new characters in this book there was not a ton of back story for all of them (unless they were main characters and I expect we will see more of them in the next books. In that case it was nice to get their story and it actually fit in with this story).
Lily once again is dragged into a murder investigation and trying to figure out who the killer or killers are. She keeps running into the mysterious black haired man, and racial tensions are running high. Of course Lily keeps being in the wrong place at the wrong time. She also figures out how she knows the black haired man and I think we shall see him again in the next books.
I have read the Sookie Stackhouse books previously and while I enjoyed them they are light and fun. but then I grew bored with them. This series so far is a bit darker, a bit more serious and I am really enjoying it. Lily is so much fun to read. I really like her and her innocent way of going about things. She is logical and tries to think things through and I just really enjoy her. Some people thinks she comes off as cold, but since the book is from her point of view you know why she acts the way she does and it makes sense. I can't wait to read more of her.
The plot in this one did go darker than I thought it would. I was expecting a lighter read, but about half way through things happened that I was not expecting at all and the way they were described...very dark. It just kept going and I found myself thinking the author can write more serious books, not just fluff. This still isn't the best book I have ever read, but it was really good. Entertaining and kept me wanting more. Now off to read book 3!
gaderianne's review
2.0
In the fist Lily Bard book, the small, sleepy, secretive town of Shakespeare gets thrown into an uproar when someone is murdered. Since then, racial problems have exploded after the brutal beating and later murder of an African American teenager and subsequent retaliation. Lily Bard becomes involved when she finds one of the people murdered dead in the gym. It ends in an all out free for all when a white supremacists group tries to protect their secret of hate and murder by killing more and more. While this book was a fast read, it wasn't one of my favorites. I'm just not sure how I feel about Lily Bard as a character...I can't decide if I like her or if I don't. I do know that I'm rooting for her to find happiness, but am not sure if she ever will.
git_r_read's review
5.0
Love love love this series!! A good strong female main character. Still excellent the second time around and especially as an audiobook.
veldhoenv's review
4.0
I liked this book much more than the first book in the series. The main reason is that the mystery is something that involves multiple murders and racial groups and prejudices. The entire thing feels a lot more involved than the first book (the spontaneous murder of one person) and it's therefore more enjoyable to read. I would re-read this one just to be with some of the characters again and to look for clues that I missed the first time around. I also enjoyed the addition of Jack to the characters although the big reveal of who he was seemed somewhat abrupt.