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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
"Chocolate House" is just as good as its predecessor!
I love how the reader gets to know Xanthe even better! I love how Flora, Harley, and Liam have bigger roles in this installment, and I adored new character Mistress Flyte. I hope the Spinners book is featured in more of the series!
Time travel is done really well in these books, and fantasy usually isn't my genre of choice. Yet I'm really enjoying this saga. Beautiful covers, packed with action and adventure and romance, and a kickass, independent, and intelligent heroine. Highly recommended!
I love how the reader gets to know Xanthe even better! I love how Flora, Harley, and Liam have bigger roles in this installment, and I adored new character Mistress Flyte. I hope the Spinners book is featured in more of the series!
Time travel is done really well in these books, and fantasy usually isn't my genre of choice. Yet I'm really enjoying this saga. Beautiful covers, packed with action and adventure and romance, and a kickass, independent, and intelligent heroine. Highly recommended!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A singing chocolate pot leads Xanthe to travel back to the 1600s once more. She is transported to a chocolate house this time, instead of the blindhouse. Visions of Samuel in trouble lead her to the town of Laybrook, where he is being held as a prisoner of sorts, doing his architectural work under threat of death. This book was cute and intriguing, kept me interested in where the story was going both in 1605 and in 2018(2019?). I'm looking forward to the next one.
The second novel in the Found Things series finds time spinner and psychometrist Xanthe Westlake on a new adventure as she finds another object, a copper chocolate pot, which calls to her. Only this time, Xanthe learns that she is not alone in her time spinning gift, and the other time spinner is a formidable adversary. Yet, Xanthe has an ally, Mistress Flyte, proprietress of a chocolate shop (which rum-laced chocolate that will make you crave whilst you read!) who appears to know something about time spinners and a special book which might have already found its way into Xanthe's hands. In her present world in Marlborough, Xanthe has her mother and the handsome Liam. But Xanthe hopes that she will be able to reconnect with Samuel Appleby, the man she left (centuries) behind when she returned to her life at the conclusion of [b:Little Shop of Found Things|31450585|The Little Shop of Found Things (Found Things #1)|Paula Brackston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1534190128l/31450585._SY75_.jpg|52153476]. The problem is that another time spinner, Benedict Fairfax, stands dangerously in her way. What does he want, and why is he following Xanthe through time?
This is a pleasant sequel to Little Shop of Found Things and I enjoyed having more information about the time travel of Xanthe's world. This is a good, light weekend read that doesn't really require having read the first book per se, though I think readers would gain more understanding of Xanthe herself by having read the first novel.
I received an Advanced Review Copy and paper review copy of this book from St. Martin's Press.
This is a pleasant sequel to Little Shop of Found Things and I enjoyed having more information about the time travel of Xanthe's world. This is a good, light weekend read that doesn't really require having read the first book per se, though I think readers would gain more understanding of Xanthe herself by having read the first novel.
I received an Advanced Review Copy and paper review copy of this book from St. Martin's Press.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
I want to thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. I did not read the previous book in the series and found I was able to follow the story line. I have read one other fiction book with time travel. I really enjoyed this book and I am eager to read the next one in the series. It was a fun read.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The problem with time travel and love history between a contemporary character and one in the past is that you cannot help comparing the story to Outlander. Being a huge Outlander fan it was what happened to me.
Xanthe is no Claire, she's weaker and sometimes I found hard to understand her. I think it would be great if there was some more character development and we were able to see more of her reasons.
On a general level Ms Brackston can surely write a novel that will keep you hooked till the end, with an engrossing and entertaining plot.
This novel can be read as a stand-alone but it would be better to start with the first instalment.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Xanthe is no Claire, she's weaker and sometimes I found hard to understand her. I think it would be great if there was some more character development and we were able to see more of her reasons.
On a general level Ms Brackston can surely write a novel that will keep you hooked till the end, with an engrossing and entertaining plot.
This novel can be read as a stand-alone but it would be better to start with the first instalment.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.