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A review by cdel13
The Burning of Isobel Key by Jen McConnel
4.0
You definitely can't beat a free kindle book, and if it keeps me engaged enough that I keep coming back to it so I can finish it, that's another win right there.
However, I did find the writing stilted and awkward from time to time, especially the dialogue between Lou and her best friend Tammy. But again, overall, it was a free kindle book with an interesting story line and characters in whom I was sort of invested. So that's a good thing. I don't know that I can give it 4 stars, my inclination is 3.75. Why can't good reads add at least half stars?
If you got it for free, read it. If you can get it from the library, read it. The storyline about the witch in the 1600s was interesting, as was the present day character's research into Scottish history, particularly around witches.
However, I did find the writing stilted and awkward from time to time, especially the dialogue between Lou and her best friend Tammy. But again, overall, it was a free kindle book with an interesting story line and characters in whom I was sort of invested. So that's a good thing. I don't know that I can give it 4 stars, my inclination is 3.75. Why can't good reads add at least half stars?
If you got it for free, read it. If you can get it from the library, read it. The storyline about the witch in the 1600s was interesting, as was the present day character's research into Scottish history, particularly around witches.