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theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
Game of Bones by Erin Johnson is the third book in Magic Market Mysteries. Jolene Hartgrave attending the masked policeman’s ball with Officer Peter Flint and his partner, Daisy (she is a police officer with an official badge). Jolene is surprised to find her old boss, fiancé, and the evil woman who cursed her also in attendance. She has yet to tell Peter that she is a shifter as well as a lawyer who was cursed by a jealous co-worker, so she does her best to avoid them (employs evasive maneuvers). But then the officer of the year is found floating in the water beside the ship. Peter and a reluctant Jolene team up to unmask the killer. Game of Bones can be read as a standalone if you are new to this paranormal mystery series. This is another humorous tale featuring Jolene, Peter and Daisy. I admit that I am puzzled by Jolene at times. I do not understand her lack of hygiene. I want to see Jolene move past what happened to her. She has been just existing instead of living. It is also time for Jolene to be upfront with Peter. Peter needs to know the truth soon or their relationship will be dead in the water. I love the snark between Daisy and Jolene. It is humorous, but I feel bad for Daisy. I was tickled that Heidi took charge to make sure that Jolene looked fabulous for the ball. Game of Bones has a fun mystery with good clues to aid readers in solving the crime. In addition to the mystery, Jolene is summoned to see Ludolf Caterwaul, head of the Shifter Underground. Jolene also gets an opportunity to confront her past and get some much needed answers. Game of Bones is an amusing tale with quirky characters, a unique world, and a merry mystery.
shai3d's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
elegancesicy's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
karen_the_baroness's review
5.0
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Game of Bones by Erin Johnson is a tale of confronting the past and starting a new.
Jolene Hartgrove's past comes back and smacks her in the face in this adventure. Her secondary goal is to keep her secret from Peter. That is hard to do when a truth sniffing dog is around. She does her best with what she has to do and figures out who and why without Peter. Peter and Jolene get into some fights. Although she is forced into telling him the truth, she still holds out about her being a shifter.
There are so many things that happen to Jolene throughout the entire story, and it makes me feel a bit bad for her. However, at least she is getting better, though.
The mystery finds Jolene and Peter trying to figure out who had the best motive and opportunity to kill Officer Davies, the Officer of the Year. The tricky thing is that the police aren't investigating it as the crime as it is ruled accidental. Everything that they are finding is off-the-books, and who knows if anyone will believe them.
Game of Bones by Erin Johnson is another great mystery that I had a bit of a tough time figuring out until two clues happened. Ms. Johnson did a terrific job writing this one. I love Jolene, Peter, and Daisy. I am giving this book five stars and recommending it to all paranormal cozy mystery readers.
Who had the motive to kill the Officer of the Year?
Jolene
Jolene Hartgrove's past comes back and smacks her in the face in this adventure. Her secondary goal is to keep her secret from Peter. That is hard to do when a truth sniffing dog is around. She does her best with what she has to do and figures out who and why without Peter. Peter and Jolene get into some fights. Although she is forced into telling him the truth, she still holds out about her being a shifter.
There are so many things that happen to Jolene throughout the entire story, and it makes me feel a bit bad for her. However, at least she is getting better, though.
The Mystery
The mystery finds Jolene and Peter trying to figure out who had the best motive and opportunity to kill Officer Davies, the Officer of the Year. The tricky thing is that the police aren't investigating it as the crime as it is ruled accidental. Everything that they are finding is off-the-books, and who knows if anyone will believe them.
Five Stars
Game of Bones by Erin Johnson is another great mystery that I had a bit of a tough time figuring out until two clues happened. Ms. Johnson did a terrific job writing this one. I love Jolene, Peter, and Daisy. I am giving this book five stars and recommending it to all paranormal cozy mystery readers.
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jlen's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite thing about cozy mysteries is the characters, and Johnson does not fail to give us some amazing ones! I love how the relationship between Peter and Jolene advanced in this book, but I wish she would be more honest with him still. Hopefully that comes soon! As for the mystery, it was a great one! I was able to figure it out right along with Jolene and Peter. This series continues to improve and I cannot wait to see what happens next!
slc333's review
3.0
Pet psychic cosy mystery. Quick fun read. Still don’t really get the whole shifter prejudice.
gemmaflanagan's review
5.0
snakes! this was a fabulous read .
I was so pleased Jolene finally came clean with Peter. They are both adorable characters.
I enjoyed getting to know Will a little more in this book, and I hope to hear more about him as the series progresses.
This had me glued to the pages and I couldn't put it down till I had it finished.
I'm sooo looking forward to the next book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I was so pleased Jolene finally came clean with Peter. They are both adorable characters.
I enjoyed getting to know Will a little more in this book, and I hope to hear more about him as the series progresses.
This had me glued to the pages and I couldn't put it down till I had it finished.
I'm sooo looking forward to the next book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
aconitecafe's review
5.0
Jolene is a ball of sass, and I love her. This next installment left me with a bit of mixed feelings. Some parts of the story were a bit too out of the believably realm, or too rushed.
While the main plot mystery was fantastic, and a good 'bad people will be exposed' story, Jolenes personal coming to terms moments were lackluster. I was surprised at her 'cursed story' and had a hard time believing it. In the sense that if shifters are feared/hated, how did a room full of people not blab to the island, and how was she able to just walk back in there without the cops being called? idk, this ponder pulled me way out of the story. (i am an overthinker though!) The follow ups with Zale and the other lady were also a let down emotionally. This incident was a corner stone to who Jolene is now, and it just didn't hold as important on the page I guess. All of the revelations were perfect story wise, just the reveal and reaction fell flat for me.
I love the progression Jolene & Peter are making with their friendship and trust issues. They make a great team, (daisy too!) I'm excited to see what Peter does in the next books, and how the underground will pull at Jolene.
I love this world Erin has built, and am so glad to be exploring the poor side of it, compared to the previous series. I would love to see more on the politics on how the shifters are hated on, and where they are taken when caught or whatever. I am secretly pulling for Jolene to make strides in Shifter Rights.
While the main plot mystery was fantastic, and a good 'bad people will be exposed' story, Jolenes personal coming to terms moments were lackluster. I was surprised at her 'cursed story' and had a hard time believing it. In the sense that if shifters are feared/hated, how did a room full of people not blab to the island, and how was she able to just walk back in there without the cops being called? idk, this ponder pulled me way out of the story. (i am an overthinker though!) The follow ups with Zale and the other lady were also a let down emotionally. This incident was a corner stone to who Jolene is now, and it just didn't hold as important on the page I guess. All of the revelations were perfect story wise, just the reveal and reaction fell flat for me.
I love the progression Jolene & Peter are making with their friendship and trust issues. They make a great team, (daisy too!) I'm excited to see what Peter does in the next books, and how the underground will pull at Jolene.
I love this world Erin has built, and am so glad to be exploring the poor side of it, compared to the previous series. I would love to see more on the politics on how the shifters are hated on, and where they are taken when caught or whatever. I am secretly pulling for Jolene to make strides in Shifter Rights.
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