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chelsjulian's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting and enjoyable cozy mystery until Chapter 13 when she turns into an idiot and everything becomes predictable.
kylou's review against another edition
4.0
Good book
This book is quite different from regular reads but I’m glad I gave it a chance. I am grateful that the “bad luck” depicted wasn’t too far fetched like falling objects from the sky and so forth. It allowed me to better connect with the characters. I have not read any other book in this series but that did not take anything away from this story. I was able to follow the story perfectly. The plot development was well timed and so were the characters. This book has a bit of everything for everyone from romance to action to history.
This book is quite different from regular reads but I’m glad I gave it a chance. I am grateful that the “bad luck” depicted wasn’t too far fetched like falling objects from the sky and so forth. It allowed me to better connect with the characters. I have not read any other book in this series but that did not take anything away from this story. I was able to follow the story perfectly. The plot development was well timed and so were the characters. This book has a bit of everything for everyone from romance to action to history.
pandemoniumpizza's review
3.0
I've been reading a few heavy fantasy books lately so I was wanting to read something a little more light and fun so I decided it was time to pick up the second book in Yasmine Galenorn's Chintz n China mysteries series.
I went into this book expecting a light and fun mystery with a slight paranormal aspect and that's exactly what I got. The mystery in this one was quite interesting as it was more to do with bad things happening to Emerald and her family. I had my guesses about who was behind it all and I have to say that my guesses were correct which was awesome. In books like these I find guessing is half the fun.
I did find that some of the things Emerald did were a little annoying. Just the way that she treated some of her friends and stuff but that was just a minor thing.
Overall, I had a lot of fun reading Legend of the Jade Dragon and would love to read more in the series. Unfortunately, I think this could be a difficult task as the books don't appear to be in any of the bookstores I normally frequent. That being said I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for the rest of the series.
I went into this book expecting a light and fun mystery with a slight paranormal aspect and that's exactly what I got. The mystery in this one was quite interesting as it was more to do with bad things happening to Emerald and her family. I had my guesses about who was behind it all and I have to say that my guesses were correct which was awesome. In books like these I find guessing is half the fun.
I did find that some of the things Emerald did were a little annoying. Just the way that she treated some of her friends and stuff but that was just a minor thing.
Overall, I had a lot of fun reading Legend of the Jade Dragon and would love to read more in the series. Unfortunately, I think this could be a difficult task as the books don't appear to be in any of the bookstores I normally frequent. That being said I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for the rest of the series.
pogue's review
2.0
This book has been on my TBR pile for a while. I did not know when reading this book that is was the second one in the series. To be honest this did not bother me at all, there was not enough of bringing up the past book in this one to make a difference.
I have read other Galenorn books and have loved them this one not so much. Yes, it was a fast quick read set in Washington. By the way book set in places where I live is always a plus. I did have to say I thought it was a little flat, not up to the standards of what I have previously read from the author.
On doing a little research on the author I found out that the wrote under the pen name India Ink for a short series called Bath and Body, I read a few of those and loved them. I also love the Otherworld books.
What I think that I did not like about this book was the main character, she was to me a whiner. Always looking for someone to help her out, I do not know if this is the case in all the Chintz’n China books or just this one. I would have liked to have known more about a few of the supporting characters, Horvald, Harl, and Murray for me they seemed to be the most interesting people in the book.
I do not know if I will pick up the rest of these books or not. I might just because I like The Otherworld books so well.
I have read other Galenorn books and have loved them this one not so much. Yes, it was a fast quick read set in Washington. By the way book set in places where I live is always a plus. I did have to say I thought it was a little flat, not up to the standards of what I have previously read from the author.
On doing a little research on the author I found out that the wrote under the pen name India Ink for a short series called Bath and Body, I read a few of those and loved them. I also love the Otherworld books.
What I think that I did not like about this book was the main character, she was to me a whiner. Always looking for someone to help her out, I do not know if this is the case in all the Chintz’n China books or just this one. I would have liked to have known more about a few of the supporting characters, Horvald, Harl, and Murray for me they seemed to be the most interesting people in the book.
I do not know if I will pick up the rest of these books or not. I might just because I like The Otherworld books so well.
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