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A review by readingwithmrleo
The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
| THE STORY | Investigator Peter Driscoll is tasked with locating a sapphire which brings him to actress Lily Temple. As he tries to get information and solve this case, he discovers that there is so much more beneath all the costumes and acting that women put on and as mysteries unravel Peter cannot help falling under Lily's charm.
| MY REVIEW | This one was not my usual read and it was so fun for me to try something different. I was instantly intrigued by that story from the first chapter. It really pulls you in and you want to know how things got to this point. As you learn more about the characters, you find yourself falling for them more and more.
Peter is so clever, but also always so thoughtful and true to his belief, I really enjoyed that. He never pushed and he took his time to really learn more and make up his own mind about things, instead of just believing what would be easy to believe. Lily has quite a past and starting to learn more about it was really fascinating. The discussions between our characters were easy to enjoy and I love that we had some side stories with other investigations and even those really left a mark on us.
I did at times find the story confusing but then it kind of added to the mystery so it wasn't a big deal. I also found that the Christian side of this story was a little too pushed in our face sometimes but you have to know I am not big on that, I enjoy a more discreet approach to be honest and it turns me off when it's written in big letters, if it makes sense. This is clearly a "me" thing, though.
On a more personal note, I so enjoy the cinema vibes and setup for that story! I've watched many old movies, from A Trip to the Moon to Chaplin and so on, and I was happy to hear all about Cinema's history and get a look at how things were done, which brought me back to my studies in that field.
All in all, this was a really captivating story with heartwarming characters and lots of mystery that I recommend you pick up!
Thanks to the author and Austenprose PR for the eARC. All opinions are my own.
| MY REVIEW | This one was not my usual read and it was so fun for me to try something different. I was instantly intrigued by that story from the first chapter. It really pulls you in and you want to know how things got to this point. As you learn more about the characters, you find yourself falling for them more and more.
Peter is so clever, but also always so thoughtful and true to his belief, I really enjoyed that. He never pushed and he took his time to really learn more and make up his own mind about things, instead of just believing what would be easy to believe. Lily has quite a past and starting to learn more about it was really fascinating. The discussions between our characters were easy to enjoy and I love that we had some side stories with other investigations and even those really left a mark on us.
I did at times find the story confusing but then it kind of added to the mystery so it wasn't a big deal. I also found that the Christian side of this story was a little too pushed in our face sometimes but you have to know I am not big on that, I enjoy a more discreet approach to be honest and it turns me off when it's written in big letters, if it makes sense. This is clearly a "me" thing, though.
On a more personal note, I so enjoy the cinema vibes and setup for that story! I've watched many old movies, from A Trip to the Moon to Chaplin and so on, and I was happy to hear all about Cinema's history and get a look at how things were done, which brought me back to my studies in that field.
All in all, this was a really captivating story with heartwarming characters and lots of mystery that I recommend you pick up!
Thanks to the author and Austenprose PR for the eARC. All opinions are my own.