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A review by see_sadie_read
Stumptown Spirits by E.J. Russell
3.0
2.5, round up
I have to admit that, while I didn't dislike this, it wasn't a big winner for me either. As much as I liked Riley and Logan (and I did), as interesting as I found the mystery (and it was), as amusing as I found the side characters (and they were), as often as I laughed (and I did ) I thought this was inelegantly written and at times just too over the top.
I completely understood that the characters were meant to be conflicted, wanting one thing but trying to do another, but the constant back and forwards annoyed me and it felt clunkily done. Logan's internal dialogue was not enough to pull it off for me. What's more, it all came down to an unwillingness to communicate that I found frustrating.
There was also one last twist toward the end that I thought way too coincidental and unbelievable. I don't even think it contributed to the plot. The last event it prompted to action could have still happened without it.
All-in-all, I had complaints that kept me from loving it, but I did enjoy it. There is plenty of room between a book being a favorite and not liking a book at all. Riley was especially likable.
I have to admit that, while I didn't dislike this, it wasn't a big winner for me either. As much as I liked Riley and Logan (and I did), as interesting as I found the mystery (and it was), as amusing as I found the side characters (and they were), as often as I laughed (and I did ) I thought this was inelegantly written and at times just too over the top.
I completely understood that the characters were meant to be conflicted, wanting one thing but trying to do another, but the constant back and forwards annoyed me and it felt clunkily done. Logan's internal dialogue was not enough to pull it off for me. What's more, it all came down to an unwillingness to communicate that I found frustrating.
There was also one last twist toward the end that I thought way too coincidental and unbelievable. I don't even think it contributed to the plot. The last event it prompted to action could have still happened without it.
All-in-all, I had complaints that kept me from loving it, but I did enjoy it. There is plenty of room between a book being a favorite and not liking a book at all. Riley was especially likable.