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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is slow book. It takes awhile to get to the point and then on e it does you still have 30 pages. Not a fan of the serial killer aspect in my cozy mysteries.
3.4999 wanted to round up. Light mystery. It’s ok. May follow up on series, maybe not.
It is delightful. Ireland and music and ghosts. Just wonderful.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
At first, I loved this book. I liked Gethsemane, the setting, the side characters, and the mystery. But boy did the second half let me down. This turned out to be a shockingly ableist book. My heart just sank when I realised that hereditary mental illness was being used to explain away horrible actions. It makes me really angry to see mental illness treated this way. This book had so much going for it and then just threw it out the window. Oh, and the only gay character was delusionally in love with someone as part of that hereditary mental illness plot. What a horrible direction to take what could have been a wonderful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment
I saw the Hallmark movie and decided to look for the book. The movie was fine. The book was better. I will keep an eye out for the next book in the series.
What a fun first book in this series! I loved Gethsemane immediately and how easily she slid into her teacher and sleuthing role in this small town in a new country. Of course I loved Eamon because I am such a sucker for ghosts. This town was kind of odd (so many murders and quirky characters), but I enjoyed it and can't wait to return!
Fun, flirty, and sarcastic. Can’t wait to read more from this series! I was introduced to it by my library’s “Blind Date with a Black Author” display
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
Music, murder and ghosts....a trifecta for me! And I didn't even mention that it is set in a small town in Ireland. While I haven't been to Ireland, perhaps one day and I can imagine this little town (small enough to ride a bike everywhere, or so it seems).
The characters are diverse and sometimes downright comical. I can imagine Gethsemane's horror at being able to see a ghost and converse with him. I don't think she expected that at all, but the upside is that he was an amazing composer that she admired.
Gethsemane is a strong woman in her own right and despite being an American in Ireland, she pushes local police to really figure out what happened 25 years ago to Eamon and Orla. She also has to gain the respect of teenage boys and bring them together for a competition for orchestras. That is no small feat in itself as she has 6 weeks to pull that off.
The mystery turns into more than just who killed Eamon and Orla, more people die as Gethsemane pokes into the 25 year old mystery. I won't say that I figured it out entirely, I had my suspicions but had to wait for the author to reveal the motive to truly understand.
The book does leave you hanging a little bit (can't say too much without giving it away) so I will have to read the next book to find out if the situation is resolved or not.
The characters are diverse and sometimes downright comical. I can imagine Gethsemane's horror at being able to see a ghost and converse with him. I don't think she expected that at all, but the upside is that he was an amazing composer that she admired.
Gethsemane is a strong woman in her own right and despite being an American in Ireland, she pushes local police to really figure out what happened 25 years ago to Eamon and Orla. She also has to gain the respect of teenage boys and bring them together for a competition for orchestras. That is no small feat in itself as she has 6 weeks to pull that off.
The mystery turns into more than just who killed Eamon and Orla, more people die as Gethsemane pokes into the 25 year old mystery. I won't say that I figured it out entirely, I had my suspicions but had to wait for the author to reveal the motive to truly understand.
The book does leave you hanging a little bit (can't say too much without giving it away) so I will have to read the next book to find out if the situation is resolved or not.
You know that book you read and you don't want to put it down. Just one more sentence, page, chapter? It's so good you are willing to turn a blind eye to the clock on the nightstand, knowing you should really get some sleep but you need to know what's going to happen next?
Yeah, that's this book. I loved it! If it hadn't been spring break this week, I'd have finished it much sooner.
A fab main character, excellent premise, superb setting. Gethsemane is in a village in Ireland to be the new music teacher at the boys' school. She is handed a lot to take on like a hefty donation will be made if she can get the orchestra in line for an annual competition that the school can't seem to win. There are some murders in the village. And the house she is living in is haunted.
I know this combo could be trite and already done in one way or another, but this felt fresh and wonderfully done. I know it's a combo of the writing, the story, the mystery, the characters, setting. I really cannot wait to read the next one in line, DEATH IN D MINOR [it's already on the Nook]
It's all excellent and I can highly definitely recommend it.
Yeah, that's this book. I loved it! If it hadn't been spring break this week, I'd have finished it much sooner.
A fab main character, excellent premise, superb setting. Gethsemane is in a village in Ireland to be the new music teacher at the boys' school. She is handed a lot to take on like a hefty donation will be made if she can get the orchestra in line for an annual competition that the school can't seem to win. There are some murders in the village. And the house she is living in is haunted.
I know this combo could be trite and already done in one way or another, but this felt fresh and wonderfully done. I know it's a combo of the writing, the story, the mystery, the characters, setting. I really cannot wait to read the next one in line, DEATH IN D MINOR [it's already on the Nook]
It's all excellent and I can highly definitely recommend it.