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drugged_on_music's review
5.0
Good for readers that like: Cozy Murder Mysteries, Realistic Characters, Spooky (but not scary) Ghost Stories
Emily is running a haunted bed and breakfast, and what could go wrong now?!
In the fourth book of the "Eternal Rest bed and breakfast" series, Emily is hard at work running the B&B (when will she finally get reliable help that isn't scared off by her friendly ghosts and small-town drama) while her good friends Sage, Reed, and Trevor help her find out why her deceased husband can't cross over into the afterlife.
While some new guests (a team of ghost hunters) stay at the Eternal Rest, Emily, her friends, and her guests all work together to help find out who is haunting her newly acquired antique mirror and as usual, reveal some new small-town drama.
Author Beth Dolgner does a brilliant job of balancing genuine relationships among the living and the dead while keeping the suspense of crime-solving moving along at a comfortable pace. These mysterious haunts are never spelled out for you, but readers don't have to wait through 200 pages for answers either.
Personally, I've grown very attached to the characters in this series (along with her last series, Betty Boo, ghost hunter). Beth Dolgner has a way of writing that makes her characters feel like she is simply writing about a friend.
What is up with that mysterious dark energy by the lake? Will Emily and Trevor end up as more than friends? Will Emily's dearly departed husband be able to cross over and find peace? Will Reed ever accept the fact that he has 'the gift of sight'? I don't know! But I can't wait to read about it in the next book!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. (but I would have bought it anyways)
Emily is running a haunted bed and breakfast, and what could go wrong now?!
In the fourth book of the "Eternal Rest bed and breakfast" series, Emily is hard at work running the B&B (when will she finally get reliable help that isn't scared off by her friendly ghosts and small-town drama) while her good friends Sage, Reed, and Trevor help her find out why her deceased husband can't cross over into the afterlife.
While some new guests (a team of ghost hunters) stay at the Eternal Rest, Emily, her friends, and her guests all work together to help find out who is haunting her newly acquired antique mirror and as usual, reveal some new small-town drama.
Author Beth Dolgner does a brilliant job of balancing genuine relationships among the living and the dead while keeping the suspense of crime-solving moving along at a comfortable pace. These mysterious haunts are never spelled out for you, but readers don't have to wait through 200 pages for answers either.
Personally, I've grown very attached to the characters in this series (along with her last series, Betty Boo, ghost hunter). Beth Dolgner has a way of writing that makes her characters feel like she is simply writing about a friend.
What is up with that mysterious dark energy by the lake? Will Emily and Trevor end up as more than friends? Will Emily's dearly departed husband be able to cross over and find peace? Will Reed ever accept the fact that he has 'the gift of sight'? I don't know! But I can't wait to read about it in the next book!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. (but I would have bought it anyways)
itsabookthing2021's review
5.0
Thanks to Beth Dolgner for the Audio copy of Scenic Views.
I absolutely love this series and I like how each book has a new mystery but the same underlying goal.
Scenic views centres around the mystery of the Mirror and the deaths of the twins that happened many years ago.
I enjoyed this story as it's straight into the mystery. The characters are all well developed and with the exception of the b & b guests we already know the main players, so the story is focused on the storyline rather than carving out the characters and developing their world. Which by book 4 is fantastic as the mystery of the storyline just plays out like a mini cosy movie.
I can't wait to listen to book 5 next.
I absolutely love this series and I like how each book has a new mystery but the same underlying goal.
Scenic views centres around the mystery of the Mirror and the deaths of the twins that happened many years ago.
I enjoyed this story as it's straight into the mystery. The characters are all well developed and with the exception of the b & b guests we already know the main players, so the story is focused on the storyline rather than carving out the characters and developing their world. Which by book 4 is fantastic as the mystery of the storyline just plays out like a mini cosy movie.
I can't wait to listen to book 5 next.
staceybink's review
5.0
The Eternal Rest Bed and Breakfast series quickly became one of my favorite cozy series. In this 4th book, Emily has bought some antiques and finds that the mirror she bought has the ghost of a twin from a double murder. With help from her B&B guests, Sage, Trevor and Reed, Emily tries to find out why the ghost hasn't crossed over. And why there is another ghost in Trish's hand mirror. Also, what is keeping Scott from contacting Emily? She sends her ghosts out to try to find him. They return and tell Sage why he isn't able to contact her. Does it have anything to do with the entity at the lake? We'll have to wait and see.
This is another fun investigation. I love the series and the characters. I can't wait for the next book.
This is another fun investigation. I love the series and the characters. I can't wait for the next book.
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