A review by bookfairy99
Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff

3.0

This book started out so well. A witty voice, great writing, a talking cat... What's not to like? Unfortunately, it fell apart for me in the middle. While the main plot line with Aunt Sara and the gate to hell was interesting, I felt like much of the book had nothing to do with those central issues. Claire does renovations, pines after a guy and a ghost, deals with a nosy neighbour, and welcomes a series of guests who are just passing through. I thought 60% of the story could have been cut without detracting from the main plot line at all. The whole thing felt episodic and pointless, for the most part. I liked the author's writing style quite a bit, but I will not be continuing with this series.