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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
ok WOW??? this was so much fun?? i wasnt expecting to like this book so much but something about the story kept me hooked the entire time???? ghosts??? magical fiddles??? murder ??? who dunnit??? oh BABY WHAT A RIDE???
my only complaint is how hung up the fmc was on sarah ?? it felt like this was a forced love triangle when it didn’t have to be
i’ll be thinking about this book for a very long time
my only complaint is how hung up the fmc was on sarah ?? it felt like this was a forced love triangle when it didn’t have to be
i’ll be thinking about this book for a very long time
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*This book was given to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*
This was an amazing paranormal and LGBTQ+ read. It's about a girl named Shady Grove who inherits her father's ability to call ghosts with his fiddle. Her brother is accused of murder and Shady uses her dad's fiddle to call the ghosts which bring darkness into their world. The book takes place in a Louisiana swamp which is amazing for this gothic book to take place. The way the author described it was amazing because I loved the dark, gothic vibe throughout this book. The pacing was well done, and I also thought the characters were well done too.
Shady Grove is bisexual and is the one who can call the ghosts. I loved how not only did she discover the mystery of who accused her brother or murder but also sought out to find the mystery of her family. There were many supporting characters in this book and they helped Shady grow throughout the book and to keep her away from the fiddle's darkness. There was a problem with the supporting characters. Sometimes I felt that they were knocked off the scenes as if they weren't important and only focused on two people at a time. That was my only problem with the book.
I loved the way the author ended the story with Shady getting her answers and something else which I can't spoil. Now I see why many book boxes are curating this book because it was well done and it is such a unique story. I mean have you read a book about a fiddle bringing ghosts to your world... I haven't. I do recommend this read if you want to read a gothic, southern book.
This was an amazing paranormal and LGBTQ+ read. It's about a girl named Shady Grove who inherits her father's ability to call ghosts with his fiddle. Her brother is accused of murder and Shady uses her dad's fiddle to call the ghosts which bring darkness into their world. The book takes place in a Louisiana swamp which is amazing for this gothic book to take place. The way the author described it was amazing because I loved the dark, gothic vibe throughout this book. The pacing was well done, and I also thought the characters were well done too.
Shady Grove is bisexual and is the one who can call the ghosts. I loved how not only did she discover the mystery of who accused her brother or murder but also sought out to find the mystery of her family. There were many supporting characters in this book and they helped Shady grow throughout the book and to keep her away from the fiddle's darkness. There was a problem with the supporting characters. Sometimes I felt that they were knocked off the scenes as if they weren't important and only focused on two people at a time. That was my only problem with the book.
I loved the way the author ended the story with Shady getting her answers and something else which I can't spoil. Now I see why many book boxes are curating this book because it was well done and it is such a unique story. I mean have you read a book about a fiddle bringing ghosts to your world... I haven't. I do recommend this read if you want to read a gothic, southern book.
I really enjoyed this- usually I’m skeptical of books over 300 pages, but the author wrote side stories that I was invested in. I actually cared for the characters and wanted to know what would happen and how. I thought it was legit creepy too, and loved how the Frank and Jim story wrapped up, showing that anger and fury can last a lifetime- and maybe beyond. But she shows that with love as well.