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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
5.0
It seems I love every book Steffanie Holmes writes. It doesn't matter if it's supernatural or not. It doesn't matter if it's fantasy or not. It doesn't matter if it's with characters I usually dislike or with settings I'm usually not a fan of. I love it all. So, ever since in finished the Briarwood Witches series, I was looking forward to continue this trilogy. The first book was amazing and I have no idea why I waited this long to pick up this one, but today I finally did.
I loved each and every second of this book, each and every scene, each and every moment. I loved the twists and turns, the few answers we got, the more questions that were raised. I loved how the setting, which already was quite dark, seemed to turn even more sinister in this book, especially once we realize how deep everything goes. I even loved the ending, although Holmes and I really need to talk about cliffhangers and how terrible you can make them.
What I love most about the books Holmes writes is that they rely so much on the emotions and the atmosphere. I don't read in images or movies. I forget descriptions of characters and locations as soon as I read them. But I don't forget the feel of these characters and locations. And Holmes provides me with everything I need to make those feelings as vivid as possible. I get shivers rolling down my spine at times. Just like I had adrenaline rushing through my veins at other times.
And I really love how she slowly and carefully crafts this harem. It's not an easy task to get these people together. Partly because those characters are struggling with their own emotions, not always ready to admit what they feel, to give up their secrets. But also because the entire outside world seems to be against them and we have no idea yet why. I can't wait to read the last book in the series and to discover what has been going on all this time. I will get to it really soon!
I loved each and every second of this book, each and every scene, each and every moment. I loved the twists and turns, the few answers we got, the more questions that were raised. I loved how the setting, which already was quite dark, seemed to turn even more sinister in this book, especially once we realize how deep everything goes. I even loved the ending, although Holmes and I really need to talk about cliffhangers and how terrible you can make them.
What I love most about the books Holmes writes is that they rely so much on the emotions and the atmosphere. I don't read in images or movies. I forget descriptions of characters and locations as soon as I read them. But I don't forget the feel of these characters and locations. And Holmes provides me with everything I need to make those feelings as vivid as possible. I get shivers rolling down my spine at times. Just like I had adrenaline rushing through my veins at other times.
And I really love how she slowly and carefully crafts this harem. It's not an easy task to get these people together. Partly because those characters are struggling with their own emotions, not always ready to admit what they feel, to give up their secrets. But also because the entire outside world seems to be against them and we have no idea yet why. I can't wait to read the last book in the series and to discover what has been going on all this time. I will get to it really soon!
rose0608's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
cityofstarlightt's review against another edition
2.0
The author's idea for this trilogy is nice, but I don't like her writing and the progress of the story. It's poor, sometimes too cringey and I lost count of how many times I rolled my eyes. Again, it's the mystery that kept me reading.
macks_book_nook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jreadsdarkromance's review against another edition
5.0
Just when I didn't think that this book could get any more twisted, we are thrown curveball after curveball. There are so many unanswered questions for all the things that are happening in and around Manderley. This book has so much mystery that when I think I have figured something out, nope. Wrong.
I have a few ideas that are brewing about who is this "Ghost of Manderley" and why things keep happening, but I can only assume that I may be wrong since I have been about a few other things.
The end of this one is crazy. So much happens in the last few chapters that I was on the edge of my seat. Why? Why must these things happen, and why is someone trying to frame others? I can only assume who is doing the framing and pulling all the strings, but then again, I could have it all wrong.
Diving into the last book soon!!
I have a few ideas that are brewing about who is this "Ghost of Manderley" and why things keep happening, but I can only assume that I may be wrong since I have been about a few other things.
The end of this one is crazy. So much happens in the last few chapters that I was on the edge of my seat. Why? Why must these things happen, and why is someone trying to frame others? I can only assume who is doing the framing and pulling all the strings, but then again, I could have it all wrong.
Diving into the last book soon!!
shelovestoread81's review against another edition
5.0
This series just keeps getting more twisted and intriguing all at once. I am loving it and Titas is my favorite. I can't wait to see who is in the walls and what is happening.
sleepymama's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
rrrmatey's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
silver_star08's review against another edition
5.0
Haunted (Manderley Academy book 2) by Steffanie Holmes
In this second novel of the Manderley Academy series, we find Faye still trying to figure out what causes her mother's poisoning.
She loves all three of the Broken Muses even if she hates Dorien at the moment. Ivan and Titus are so good to her but she knows that they all have secrets. And that Madame Usher knows things about everyone to keep them under her thumb.
What will happen next?
In this second novel of the Manderley Academy series, we find Faye still trying to figure out what causes her mother's poisoning.
She loves all three of the Broken Muses even if she hates Dorien at the moment. Ivan and Titus are so good to her but she knows that they all have secrets. And that Madame Usher knows things about everyone to keep them under her thumb.
What will happen next?
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