A review by lilith_bookshelf
Death Of A Rainbow Nymph by April Fernsby

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

Just when I thought this series had gotten good... What did I just read? The second half of it was completely exasperating. During the whole series, we have seen Cassia and Stanley being inseparable best friends, and just because Stanley said something awful it was somehow all a lie. Really? And Cassia believed it? I can't. Besides that, we have heard how Blythe and Grandma had told Cassia they are there for her,  and when she finds herself in a hard position not once did she think about asking for help from outsiders. Seven books of Cassia and Stanley making friends, seven books of Blythe telling Cassia she's there to help, seven books of Cassia saying how she can always trust her grandma, and when the moment comes not once did the thought reach her head. Not once did it occur to her that there were other people.

She had to nearly die to "discover" that. And the end. It resolved so easily supposedly thanks to the magic of "friendship". Where was that love when it all began? No, it needed to happen at the end for "emotive" purposes.

I hated this book. There were some good parts like the mystery itself and the newly introduced characters, but overall I didn't like it. Almost DNF but there are still 5 more books in the series and I'm stubborn and I still want to believe this isn't a lost cause.