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A review by vibeke_hiatt
Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar by Kate Saunders
4.0
I'm annoyed that it took so long for me to learn about this book. I kept checking and checking for a sequel to The Secrets of Wishtide and, when I finally found it, it had already been out for over a year!
I still love the character Laetitia Rodd as much as I did when I read the first book. The plot of this book wasn't as strong or cohesive as the last, but the storytelling was superb. I stayed up until 2 in the morning many nights because I wanted to know what would happen next.
It was a little more suggestive than I expect a cozy mystery to be, but not so much that I cringed or wanted to set the book aside. On the other hand, the cozy nature of the story (and the Victorian sensibilities of the narrator) sometimes made it difficult to understand exactly what was being suggested.
Some aspects of the story I was able to predict, others came as a surprise, while some things I didn't see because I didn't want to see them. Overall, this book was highly enjoyable and I hope to see a book 3.
I still love the character Laetitia Rodd as much as I did when I read the first book. The plot of this book wasn't as strong or cohesive as the last, but the storytelling was superb. I stayed up until 2 in the morning many nights because I wanted to know what would happen next.
It was a little more suggestive than I expect a cozy mystery to be, but not so much that I cringed or wanted to set the book aside. On the other hand, the cozy nature of the story (and the Victorian sensibilities of the narrator) sometimes made it difficult to understand exactly what was being suggested.
Some aspects of the story I was able to predict, others came as a surprise, while some things I didn't see because I didn't want to see them. Overall, this book was highly enjoyable and I hope to see a book 3.