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jltrumbo's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ryanpfw's review against another edition
5.0
St Mary’s #13. This is one of my favorite ever series, and ironically one I haven’t reread yet. Perhaps he task is too daunting and with other books on my list it would take forever, or perhaps I feel like I’ve been reading these characters for decades. (We’re never given a firm timeline, so perhaps I have.) All I know is that the writing, the characterization, the heart…it all gets better the more I read.
I won’t lie in that I can barely keep the entire plot together in my head. It’s massive, winding, so well researched and compacted that there’s no way I could do so unless I had the series on continual re-read, but what does stand out at this point is the humor. There’s a broken fourth wall in the guise of Max telling her story that got a sledgehammer taken to it in this book, and it worked exceptionally well.
That’s it. No great plot discussion. It doesn’t matter. This could have been about Max cleaning out her closet (can you imagine) and I would have been here for it. The investment worked. I’m here forever.
I won’t lie in that I can barely keep the entire plot together in my head. It’s massive, winding, so well researched and compacted that there’s no way I could do so unless I had the series on continual re-read, but what does stand out at this point is the humor. There’s a broken fourth wall in the guise of Max telling her story that got a sledgehammer taken to it in this book, and it worked exceptionally well.
That’s it. No great plot discussion. It doesn’t matter. This could have been about Max cleaning out her closet (can you imagine) and I would have been here for it. The investment worked. I’m here forever.
hannahreanie's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
verumsolum's review against another edition
4.75
Another outstanding book in this series, marred ever-so-slightly by an ending that dangles a plan for a subsequent book, without revealing it to the reader. A book’s ending is to resolve the story, not to promote a forthcoming book of the series.
jodiesbookishposts's review
4.0
The further we go in this series the more attached I become and I’m nervous to read the next one now. Highly recommend this series.
wickedccat's review
5.0
This is my absolute favourite. I didn't want it to end.
The humour 10/10 The characters 10/10 The plot 10/10 Did I cry? Yes. Where they tears of both sadness and happiness? Yes. Did I expect the ending even tho the author fully expected me to? NOPE
The humour 10/10 The characters 10/10 The plot 10/10 Did I cry? Yes. Where they tears of both sadness and happiness? Yes. Did I expect the ending even tho the author fully expected me to? NOPE
bonniereads777's review
5.0
Another wonderful, action-packed trip through history with the crew of St. Mary's, a group of historians who "study historical events in contemporary time." DO NOT call it time travel. This is Book 13, and Max, while still working as a "recovery agent" along with Markham, finds herself with a new office job. She is also fighting strange symptoms that have started to happen whenever she does a time jump. This is not a standalone and the reader will benefit from beginning with Book 1, Just One Damned Thing After Another, and reading the series in order.
Whenever another St. Mary's book is available, I drop everything to read it. The cast of characters is fun-loving, witty, and smart, and they go through events that are sometimes hilarious, often dangerous, and occasionally tragic. And there are always fascinating history lessons. In this installment, we learn about the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. History comes to vivid life, and our historians throw themselves right in the middle of it. Filled with humor, heartache, and history, this is a series that will leave you craving more. Fans will rejoice at this newest installment that heavily features Markham, a fan favorite. New readers of this series should take a time jump to book 1 and start an adventure they will never forget. Whether it's a laugh, a learning moment, or a punch in the gut, this series has everything.
I happily received a free copy of this book from Headline via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and my opinions are my own.
Whenever another St. Mary's book is available, I drop everything to read it. The cast of characters is fun-loving, witty, and smart, and they go through events that are sometimes hilarious, often dangerous, and occasionally tragic. And there are always fascinating history lessons. In this installment, we learn about the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. History comes to vivid life, and our historians throw themselves right in the middle of it. Filled with humor, heartache, and history, this is a series that will leave you craving more. Fans will rejoice at this newest installment that heavily features Markham, a fan favorite. New readers of this series should take a time jump to book 1 and start an adventure they will never forget. Whether it's a laugh, a learning moment, or a punch in the gut, this series has everything.
I happily received a free copy of this book from Headline via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and my opinions are my own.
cherylbookcollins's review
5.0
Loved it!!! One day I am going to go back and read all of them again in order without stopping!!!