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barefootsong's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookwyrmknits's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This is a cute follow-up novelette showing what happens immediately following the events of GOOD NEIGHBORS. I really enjoyed seeing this universe from a different perspective (GOOD NEIGHBORS is told entirely from Mia's POV) and I would love to see more of Carmilla's story in future novellas. There are really only 3 characters in this entire story (I don't count the minions) and they were all minor characters in the prior book, so it was fun to see them take center stage in this one.
jksteach's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I loved the world Burgis created in her Good Neighbors story collection and was really looking forward to seeing more. I definitely feel we need more cozy rom-coms with necromancers!
This story features estranged lovers Eliza de Mornay and Countess Carmilla Cardenza as they prepare for Leander and Mia's wedding… and renew their old acquaintance.
I absolutely loved this from beginning to end. It’s told from Carmilla's POV and her voice was just perfect. The first sentence sets the tone,
“Carmilla, the Countess Cardenza, was not a person who worried. She was a person who inspired worry whenever she swept magnificently into a room, and she had spent years perfecting that effect.”
My only complaint is that it’s just too short. But I hope we get further adventures with these characters. They’re so much fun!
I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest review.
trilliumgrl's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
A delightful follow-up tale to the Good Neighbors series.
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