Reviews

Spirit and Dust by Rosemary Clement-Moore

deannar's review against another edition

4.0

Another fun read from Clement-Moore. I think the first book (Texas Gothic) was stronger for the sister relationship it contained, but the straightforward action narrative and charming characterization of cousin Daisy made this a worthwhile read.

nicolewolverton's review against another edition

4.0

I am officially a fan of Rosemary Clement-Moore. The day before I read this book, I worked a 14 hour day. I went back to work the next day, did another eight hour stint, and then cracked open this book, intending to read for a few hours and crash hard. Instead, I ended up staying up until midnight to finish the novel.

I quite like Clement-Moore's use of the Goodnight family for this series, yet each book is a standalone, too. In this case, we're talking about Daisy Goodnight, one of the family psychics. Yes, I guessed almost from the get-go that

Alexis staged her own kidnapping and Carson was Maguire's son

, but as a testament to the entertainment value of the novel, it didn't take away from my enjoyment.

shewhoreads's review against another edition

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! It was amusing, fast-paced fun, with a sassy heroine I really liked. Also, unlike many urban fantasy books I've read, this one is not filled with clunky dialogue and boring, pedestrian prose -- it's an enjoyably-written, compulsive read.

The author also some great locations for a book about a heroine who sees dead people -- lots of really great old museums. The climax of the story takes place in Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History, and there's a delightful sequence where

Daisy animates Sue the dinosaur and Sue takes out some bad guys

.

I hope Daisy's adventures turn into a series, because I'm definitely going to be on the lookout for any of her future crime-fighting antics and supernatural shenanigans.