A review by billyjepma
The Antiquity Affair by Lee Kelly, Jennifer Marie Thorne

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I wanted a breezy beach read with an air of adventure, and this fit the bill perfectly. I described it to my spouse as a mixture of Netflix's Bridgerton and the obvious comparison of Indiana Jones. It's not as "sexy" as the former or as gritty as the latter, but it occupies a pleasant, socially aware, and easily accessible spot between them. Mileage will vary based on how willing you are (or aren't) to roll with the book's various cliches and genre dabbling, but it rarely overstayed its welcome in any one spot, and I found the cliches to be more charming than annoying in most cases. I can't say it's a book that will stick with me, but considering I finished this in what ultimately amounted to two (and a half) sittings, I clearly had fun with it!