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farmfreshlisa 's review for:
Secrets of Sloane House
by Shelley Gray
I had been given book #3 in this series to review, without having read the first books. I don't like to do that, but discovered that the book held its own. But i knew I wanted to go back and read the first two books in the series.
I enjoyed this book! I actually liked it better than book #3. It had a great premise, even though I "knew" how it was going to end (boy gets girl, defies society). But the trip there was interesting. In some ways, it reminded me of books by Elizabeth Camden. Even though the World's Fair was going on, it really wasn't the main event--or even mentioned all that much. I don't think I would even call it a "Chicago World's Fair Mystery", as that implies things surrounding the fair, of which this book didn't really do. I admit I was surprised at who the ultimate villain was in the book. That caught me off guard. Love it when books do that.
When I ended the book, I had to grab the next one, because I wanted to continue to read and see what happens to Eloisa who plays a key role in the ending of this first book.
I enjoyed this book! I actually liked it better than book #3. It had a great premise, even though I "knew" how it was going to end (boy gets girl, defies society). But the trip there was interesting. In some ways, it reminded me of books by Elizabeth Camden. Even though the World's Fair was going on, it really wasn't the main event--or even mentioned all that much. I don't think I would even call it a "Chicago World's Fair Mystery", as that implies things surrounding the fair, of which this book didn't really do. I admit I was surprised at who the ultimate villain was in the book. That caught me off guard. Love it when books do that.
When I ended the book, I had to grab the next one, because I wanted to continue to read and see what happens to Eloisa who plays a key role in the ending of this first book.