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Lightning in a Mirror by Jayne Ann Krentz

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missanthropyknits's review against another edition

3.0

This is a tough series to rate. On it's premise and plot, I'd give it 5 stars, but the writing is so subpar and the relationships and dialogue are cringe. I absolutely love the paranormal world this is set in, the secret societies, the hidden government labs, and the mysteries to unwind. But everything is so abruptly and perfunctorily advanced, I felt jolted constantly from one plot point to the next.

I was completely confused with every romantic relationship too; while you could see where each was going, I'm still not sure how they actually got to the point of each couple getting together, let alone ending in marriage three times.

It seems like huge chunks of these books were edited out, but I'm guessing it's more likely they were just never written. If this were a paper I was grading, I woikd have circled huge sections and written "need more here" in the margins

chill01469's review

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4.0

This is another really great read from Jayne. An excellent romantic suspense that does not waste pages with unnecessary detailed sex scenes. This is the end of the Fogg Lake trilogy, but there were some very distinct loose ends laid out at the end of this story - I'm truly hoping Jayne will have more in this "world" for us.

judythereader's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.0

romancejunkie1025's review against another edition

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4.0

A good suspenseful story, but not my favorite of my series tbh. I liked Harlan and Olivia and would have preferred them to have more relationship time between drama. This is becoming more and more of a trend in Jayne's books though so maybe I need to just change my expectations.

meganh123's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

labraden's review

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3.0

Olivia LeClair uses a speed dating service to trap a serial killer but now has three more visits, and she can't get a refund. That is where she meets Harlan Rancourt who wants her to help him find the Vortex, which is a lost lab that everyone has been looking for in all the books in this series. Harlan was supposedly killed with his father in an explosion, but he got away and has been in hiding for the last five years. Now, though, he recognizes that time is running out and they must find the Vortex before the other forces that are at work find it first. Olivia is the key so she and Harlan continue to look for the Vortex, while Harlan must attempt to keep her safe.

Lightning in a Mirror is the conclusion to the Fogg Lake series. There is very little chemistry or romance between the two main characters, leaving the story with almost no emotion. The mystery is enjoyable, but there are times in the story when there are just too many complications, making it difficult to follow. The book is told from third person POV which allows for development of the characters, but doesn't show much of how the characters are feeling. Overall, Lightning in the Mirror is an interesting ending to the Fogg Lake series, but the mystery is obviously the priority over the romance.