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kimu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
4.5
Really loved these characters. It’s been a while since I’ve read a Chronicles of St Mary’s books so I honestly didn’t remember anything about them… but they really do stand on their own. The start was a bit slow, but once it got going, it flew by.
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It’s unusual for me to re-read a book so soon after reading it the first time. However, I felt like I was missing a lot of context from missing the two St. Mary’s books before this came out. After filling in those details, some of the specifics in this book made more sense. I don’t think you have to read the St. Mary’s series before this, but it was a bit helpful.
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It’s unusual for me to re-read a book so soon after reading it the first time. However, I felt like I was missing a lot of context from missing the two St. Mary’s books before this came out. After filling in those details, some of the specifics in this book made more sense. I don’t think you have to read the St. Mary’s series before this, but it was a bit helpful.
flapidus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
doodlebuginarug's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
hannahrmacfarlane's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
laurenhlindsey's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
julesg's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Smallhope and Pennyroyal make their first appearance in The Chronicles of St Mary's universe at the Battle of Bannockburn. The team of bounty hunters, Recovery Agents, soon turned up in further St Mary's adventures as well as in the Time Police novels. Fans hoped for a short story about the team, how they met and started their business together. In true Jodi Taylor fashion we didn't get a short story, nor a novella, we got a whole novel about how Lady Amelia Smallhope met Pennyroyal. We learn how Pennyroyal got Smallhope addicted to margaritas, how they first forged a friendship and then their business together and see a lot of the duo outside of St Mary's and TPHQ.
I thoroughly enjoyed the novel when it was published in 2024. I have read the book and listened to the audiobook, narrated by Zara Ramm, several times since, and am hoping we get to see more of the duo in future stories.
I thoroughly enjoyed the novel when it was published in 2024. I have read the book and listened to the audiobook, narrated by Zara Ramm, several times since, and am hoping we get to see more of the duo in future stories.
julesg's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75
Smallhope and Pennyroyal make their first appearance in The Chronicles of St Mary's universe at the Battle of Bannockburn. The team of bounty hunters, Recovery Agents, soon turned up in further St Mary's adventures as well as in the Time Police novels. Fans hoped for a short story about the team, how they met and started their business together. In true Jodi Taylor fashion we didn't get a short story, nor a novella, we got a whole novel about how Lady Amelia Smallhope met Pennyroyal. We learn how Pennyroyal got Smallhope addicted to margaritas, how they first forged a friendship and then their business together and see a lot of the duo outside of St Mary's and TPHQ.