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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
I wasn't vibing with the characters at all. Lots of things they said and did annoyed me. Just not invested in them 🤷
It's not that this was terribly written or that the mystery and paranormal aspects were awful. What it boils down to is that I didn't vibe with the characters. Rain was okay. I didn't love him, but I didn't absolutely detest him either. I don't think I could get a great read on Danny. He didn't feel as real to me. Their contentious relationship just...didn't work for me. Maybe it was that it was too real? Too bittersweet? Not enough romance? Whatever it was, I wasn't into it. And that's because I read romance novels as a form of escapism. When real life problems butt in too hard, they ruin it.
The jokey casual style of Rain's narration didn't help my enjoyment, though I've definitely suffered through worse.
Both men's weirdly casual approach to police work and abusing witnesses also hit a wrong note for me, particularly in our current time of mass protests against police brutality. It makes it difficult to want to root for renegade cop types. And I guess this is the type of media that helps glamorize the use of excessive force and departure from proper procedure. So that's a yikes. Maybe these types of books can't really offer escapism to minorities who have to worry about being murdered by the police for no reason. I mean, shit, Google COINTELPRO and the FBI's assassination of a 21-year-old Black Panther activist in the 1960s. Uh, feels a little weird rooting for the FBI guys!
I distinctly remember looking down at my progress, so I can tell you this turned into a hate read at exactly 30%. The book dragged so miserably I began to wonder when, if ever, I would finish.
The jokey casual style of Rain's narration didn't help my enjoyment, though I've definitely suffered through worse.
Both men's weirdly casual approach to police work and abusing witnesses also hit a wrong note for me, particularly in our current time of mass protests against police brutality. It makes it difficult to want to root for renegade cop types. And I guess this is the type of media that helps glamorize the use of excessive force and departure from proper procedure. So that's a yikes. Maybe these types of books can't really offer escapism to minorities who have to worry about being murdered by the police for no reason. I mean, shit, Google COINTELPRO and the FBI's assassination of a 21-year-old Black Panther activist in the 1960s. Uh, feels a little weird rooting for the FBI guys!
I distinctly remember looking down at my progress, so I can tell you this turned into a hate read at exactly 30%. The book dragged so miserably I began to wonder when, if ever, I would finish.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wish we could have gotten the climactic scene without Rain holding the idiot Ball, but it is what it is. Only 3.5 stars even if this is one of my favorite concept (supernatural investigations) because I can never fully buy into second chance romances. It doesn't feel like things are resolved, even if I know it's a series.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Will probably get back to it but I’ve returned it for now.
I might have stayed up until 6 am to finish reading P.S. I SPOOK YOU because I loved it so much! I'm a bit obsessed with Rain and Danny and I can't wait to read the rest of this series right away. Paranormal mystery romance is one of my favorite genres and I loved the set up for this one -- a FBI agent who doesn't want to accept that he can see ghosts and the cold case that reunites him with his Detective ex-boyfriend.
Rain's POV was so engaging and I loved his sense of humor and my heart was squeezing every time he believed he'd lost his chance with Danny. Because of their history things are rocky at first and Danny is reluctant to trust Rain again; I felt Rain's broken heart keenly. While we don't get Danny's POV, I still felt like I knew his character really well and I loved his charm and sex appeal. The attraction and chemistry between Danny and Rain jumps off the page and they were so sexy together! Physically they jump back into things quickly but trust takes time and I enjoyed every second of the journey.
Content Warning: Rain is taking anxiety medication because he believes the ghosts he sees are a sign of mental illness; references to domestic abuse of a side character; references to a sibling going missing and never getting answers
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Favorite Quotes:
"You taste soft and sleepy and sweet." I could do better than that. "You taste like home."
Rain's POV was so engaging and I loved his sense of humor and my heart was squeezing every time he believed he'd lost his chance with Danny. Because of their history things are rocky at first and Danny is reluctant to trust Rain again; I felt Rain's broken heart keenly. While we don't get Danny's POV, I still felt like I knew his character really well and I loved his charm and sex appeal. The attraction and chemistry between Danny and Rain jumps off the page and they were so sexy together! Physically they jump back into things quickly but trust takes time and I enjoyed every second of the journey.
Content Warning: Rain is taking anxiety medication because he believes the ghosts he sees are a sign of mental illness; references to domestic abuse of a side character; references to a sibling going missing and never getting answers
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Favorite Quotes:
"You taste soft and sleepy and sweet." I could do better than that. "You taste like home."