A review by beckyyreadss
Haunted by Kelley Armstrong

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I wanted to read this book because I love fantasy. However, I’ve only ever read young adult fantasy and wanted something with more adults rather than teenagers. I have watched the tv show and have always wanted to read this series. During lockdown, I re-watched the tv show and forgot how much I loved it. I decided to read this series and I was not disappointed with the first couple of books and wanted to know what happens next. 

This book follows Eve Levine who we’ve met a few times except she is dead and in the afterlife isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. She has broken all the rules, but she has never broken a promise, not even during the three years she’s spent in the afterworld. So when the fates call in a debt she gave her word to pay, she has no choice but to comply. For centuries one of the ghost world’s wickedest creatures has been loosed on humanity, thwarting every attempt to retrieve her. Now it has fallen to Eve to capture this demi-demon known as the Nix, who inhabits the bodies of would-be killers, compelling them to complete their deadly acts. It's a mission that becomes too personal when the Nix targets those Eve loves most – including Savannah.
  
Just like the last book, this book really disappointed me, I just found it really, really difficult to get into and considering I know the characters and have learned to love the characters, I just don’t know what it was. I think it was the introduction of more supernatural beings that weren’t wanted or needed in this book or series – the Nix, the pirates and the Angels. It didn’t feel like the romance and fantasy I was used to it – there was a lot of politics of the fates and the angels. I liked the storyline of the Eve trying to redeem herself for her actions, but there were too many explanations of things that haven’t been mentioned previously. 
 
I really like this series and I’m gutted this book disappointed me and that I didn’t like it as much as the others. The characters are great. I really wanted to see more of the Pack from the first book, but I see why Eva was the main storyline of this novel due to the events of the last novel. I loved the banter between Paige and Lucas, and how the relationship has grown, I can’t believe they are married! I missed Elena and Clay and was annoyed they weren’t in it at all. I liked that we got to see more of Jaime and still rooting for her and Jeremy. I still preferred the first book, but it wasn’t a bad book, and I cannot wait for the next book in the series. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy books. 
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