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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
tennilles's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
capnmags's review against another edition
2.0
Wtf was that?! Not at all what I expected in a Cassiopeia story. She made so many dumb decisions and then it seemed like most of the story was about (spoiler, I guess) but without really resolving that other story... I'm just disappointed.
kellygillespiewv's review against another edition
4.0
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Actual Rating: 3.5 stars
I am a huge fan of Steve Berry! I was excited to see Cassiopeia Vitt, a secondary character in his Cotton Malone books, got a story of her own. With that being said, I wish THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES was a full length novel rather than a novella.
Perhaps it’s best that you know, generally, I am not a fan of novellas. They always leave me wanting, simply because they are so short and, thus, lack the pages for a solid arc. This book was no exception.
The premise of THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES is interesting and enchanting. It’s an intriguing mystery with touches of history. Readers get action from page 1 — what begins as a theft of a unique artifact leads to thrilling exploits and political betrayal. This novella has a lot to offer but still had plot holes. As I previously mentioned, I was left feeling that this would have made a better full length novel. Certain elements just needed more explanation, and the story felt rushed at times.
Can I just say, though, that as a fan of mysteries AND romance, I liked the unexpected steaminess!
The star of THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES is definitely the main character, Cassiopeia Vitt. I was no stranger to this character, having gotten to know her in Berry’s other books, and I am excited to see her in the spotlight. She is bold, determined, and fiercely intelligent. She has a lot of compassion, too, which you get to see in this novella. I am very much looking forward to more of her adventures in this series.
Overall, THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES is a good, fast read, that I would recommend to fans of Dan Brown. I’d also recommend that you check out Cassiopeia in the Cotton Malone series by Steve Berry. Trust me when I say that she is a fabulous character who you should get to know better.
*I was provided a free copy for review in exchange for an honest review.
Actual Rating: 3.5 stars
I am a huge fan of Steve Berry! I was excited to see Cassiopeia Vitt, a secondary character in his Cotton Malone books, got a story of her own. With that being said, I wish THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES was a full length novel rather than a novella.
Perhaps it’s best that you know, generally, I am not a fan of novellas. They always leave me wanting, simply because they are so short and, thus, lack the pages for a solid arc. This book was no exception.
The premise of THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES is interesting and enchanting. It’s an intriguing mystery with touches of history. Readers get action from page 1 — what begins as a theft of a unique artifact leads to thrilling exploits and political betrayal. This novella has a lot to offer but still had plot holes. As I previously mentioned, I was left feeling that this would have made a better full length novel. Certain elements just needed more explanation, and the story felt rushed at times.
Can I just say, though, that as a fan of mysteries AND romance, I liked the unexpected steaminess!
The star of THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES is definitely the main character, Cassiopeia Vitt. I was no stranger to this character, having gotten to know her in Berry’s other books, and I am excited to see her in the spotlight. She is bold, determined, and fiercely intelligent. She has a lot of compassion, too, which you get to see in this novella. I am very much looking forward to more of her adventures in this series.
Overall, THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES is a good, fast read, that I would recommend to fans of Dan Brown. I’d also recommend that you check out Cassiopeia in the Cotton Malone series by Steve Berry. Trust me when I say that she is a fabulous character who you should get to know better.
*I was provided a free copy for review in exchange for an honest review.
msreise's review against another edition
5.0
Cassiopeia Vitt gets her own mini adventure without Cotton and I loved it. The descriptions of the French mountain village of Eze have me adding it to my "to go" list.
As always Steve Berry combines fact and fiction to create a grand adventure that will have you googling away to find what is fact and what is fiction.
If you haven't read any of his books, you absolutely should start with the Amber Room.
As always Steve Berry combines fact and fiction to create a grand adventure that will have you googling away to find what is fact and what is fiction.
If you haven't read any of his books, you absolutely should start with the Amber Room.
geefree's review against another edition
4.0
Ready for Cassiopeia Vitt to have a full length novel of her own from Mr. Berry! Preferably with appearances by Cotton (so no past tense settings!) - ready when you are!
kmaust464's review against another edition
2.0
Had this as an audiobook and expected to thoroughly enjoy it. Instead, I was very disappointed. It seemed like so much of the story was missing or just glossed over. I even checked to see if I was listening to an abridged version! This could have been so much more.
bookbae96's review against another edition
5.0
THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES came up on my reading list at just the right time. Romantic suspense is one of my favorite sub-genres, and when you throw in the elements of time travel and magic, well, I am all in. Authors Steve Berry and M.J. Rose have teamed up to write a novella that blends characters from their respective book series and given readers a delicious and mysterious story.
Casseopeia Vitt is the kind of heroine that I can get behind. She's smart, savvy, and completely unafraid to take risks to find the answers that she wants. I have not read any of author M.J. Rose's books, but I can't wait to get into them, because she really knows how to write my kind of lead female character. And, although we don't get nearly enough time with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, I'd like to see more of him, and look forward to reading more of Mr. Berry's work.
My only complaint here? THE MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES, an easy 4.5 stars for me, is too short! I could happily have read more about these characters and their experiences with the artifacts from the museum, and would love to see them all again. Lovers of all things mysterious and slightly to the left of explainable will enjoy this book very much, and I highly recommend it.
booklovershangout's review against another edition
4.0
How so much could be packed into a tiny novella is beyond me, but this completely works. This story is full of history, magic, suspense, legend, and on the edge of your seat action. This was the first book I have read by these authors, but I will definitely be reading more. I absolutely loved this story and the world created by these authors. It is one that sucked me in and made me feel a part of the story. I can't wait to read more from this series!
manadabomb's review against another edition
2.0
This will be short and sweet :)
I got The Museum of Mysteries off of Chirp Audiobooks for cheap. It's co-written by Steve Berry and MJ Rose. I've ready Steve Berry, never heard of MJ Rose. So essentially, I got it for Steve.
It was a super short audio book, about 3 hours, and I kept waiting to hear Berry's POV somewhere. In short, not a fan of this one. Based on other reviews, it sounds like I'm not the only one thinking this was short on Steve.
I got The Museum of Mysteries off of Chirp Audiobooks for cheap. It's co-written by Steve Berry and MJ Rose. I've ready Steve Berry, never heard of MJ Rose. So essentially, I got it for Steve.
It was a super short audio book, about 3 hours, and I kept waiting to hear Berry's POV somewhere. In short, not a fan of this one. Based on other reviews, it sounds like I'm not the only one thinking this was short on Steve.