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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I did not enjoy reading this book. It became a chore rather than a joy. I'm not sure why it just didn't do it for me honestly.
Gwen, a psychic counselor, finds her mentor dead and her ghost says it was murder. Two years ago a serial killer stalked them both, when Ballinger was conducting a research study. Two of the group were killed, and the killer jumped off the cliff. His paranormal weapon was not found, but someone is using it again. Finding herself a suspect in her mentor's death, Gwen hires Judson Coppersmith, a paranormal investigator and sparks fly...
The mystery/story was a little convoluted for me.
The mystery/story was a little convoluted for me.
I think this one had a slightly better story than Copper Beach, but I liked the characters in Copper Beach better than Gwen and Judson. They did start to grow on me towards the end though. I was not expecting that informational shoe to drop at the end, but I'm glad it did. I'd be interested in a third book about Emma.
While I enjoyed this book, it seemed a little rushed to me.
I like how she's starting to tie together her other books written under Krentz though. While I like Gwen and Judson, I didn't really connect to them.
I'm really excited to read Nick's book though. That should be a good one :)
I like how she's starting to tie together her other books written under Krentz though. While I like Gwen and Judson, I didn't really connect to them.
I'm really excited to read Nick's book though. That should be a good one :)
Dream Eyes
2 Stars
Series note: This book is set in the same world as the Arcane Society. While there are some references to Jones & Jones from that series, these are merely Easter Eggs for fans and are unrelated to the specific plot.
Jayne Ann Krentz is a talented and entertaining writer, but this is not one of her better books. To begin with, the romance is bland and boring. Judson and Gwen go from being acquaintances to partners to lovers in the blink of an eye. Depsite their attraction, there is actually very little sizzle, and their interactions and emotions are told rather than shown.
The suspense plot lacks cohesiveness and development. The narrative is a mish-mash of unrelated scenes, and the clues to the mystery are few and far between. Moreover, the eventual explanation doesn't make much sense.
This book brings the Dark Legacy series to a close, which is unfortunate as there are interesting details concerning the feud between the Coppersmiths and the Barrets, and it would have been good to get a final installment possibly revolving around a romance between Emma Coppersmith and Gideon Barrett. Alas...
2 Stars
Series note: This book is set in the same world as the Arcane Society. While there are some references to Jones & Jones from that series, these are merely Easter Eggs for fans and are unrelated to the specific plot.
Jayne Ann Krentz is a talented and entertaining writer, but this is not one of her better books. To begin with, the romance is bland and boring. Judson and Gwen go from being acquaintances to partners to lovers in the blink of an eye. Depsite their attraction, there is actually very little sizzle, and their interactions and emotions are told rather than shown.
The suspense plot lacks cohesiveness and development. The narrative is a mish-mash of unrelated scenes, and the clues to the mystery are few and far between. Moreover, the eventual explanation doesn't make much sense.
This book brings the Dark Legacy series to a close, which is unfortunate as there are interesting details concerning the feud between the Coppersmiths and the Barrets, and it would have been good to get a final installment possibly revolving around a romance between Emma Coppersmith and Gideon Barrett. Alas...
this was fine. The usual Krentz light but an interesting plot with good characters. I'm sure if she writes another in this series I'll read it.
Scifi elements, interest twist of events about electric energy. Some paranormal aspects. Romantic energy. Enjoyable characters.