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kitvaria_sarene's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
While this was still fun and entertaining, I sadly didn't love it nearly as much as I did the first book, and a Christmas novella I read.
Sybill has somehow gone from a strong lead to insecure and somewhat timid. Both her and Roderick travel to Paris to help out Julia, his ex that is only out for herself. She's so obviously a horrible person, but nevertheless our main characters feel sorry for her and want to help. It just didn't really feel very likely to which lengths they'd go for someone I'd just have slammed the door in her face.
The romance also is upped a lot, and I preferred the lower dosage in book one. Again Sybill is so insecure, and Roderick is the experienced man, which does fit with their backstory, but I found it a bit annoying how it was made an important topic.
The plot felt a bit weird as well, as in the likelihood of the plan actually working looks minimal. There would be so many easier ways to try, but no, we go with a really weird idea. A lot of things are also simply really convenient.
On the other hand I liked the murder mystery and was happy to follow the clues and guess at possible scenarios. I also really adored the theatre setting, and learning more about prompts and behind the scenes stuff!
Even though I am complaining, I mostly still liked our main characters, so I was well entertained and didn't regret having read it, I just didn't adore it as much as I did with the first book.
Sybill has somehow gone from a strong lead to insecure and somewhat timid. Both her and Roderick travel to Paris to help out Julia, his ex that is only out for herself. She's so obviously a horrible person, but nevertheless our main characters feel sorry for her and want to help. It just didn't really feel very likely to which lengths they'd go for someone I'd just have slammed the door in her face.
The romance also is upped a lot, and I preferred the lower dosage in book one. Again Sybill is so insecure, and Roderick is the experienced man, which does fit with their backstory, but I found it a bit annoying how it was made an important topic.
The plot felt a bit weird as well, as in the likelihood of the plan actually working looks minimal. There would be so many easier ways to try, but no, we go with a really weird idea. A lot of things are also simply really convenient.
On the other hand I liked the murder mystery and was happy to follow the clues and guess at possible scenarios. I also really adored the theatre setting, and learning more about prompts and behind the scenes stuff!
Even though I am complaining, I mostly still liked our main characters, so I was well entertained and didn't regret having read it, I just didn't adore it as much as I did with the first book.
bearteddington's review
2.0
Got to page 80 before I had to put it down. I think it’s a taste thing rather than quality but there’s not nearly enough ghosts and it’s the same plot as the first book: two women fight over Roderick and like I don’t. Care. Damn!!!
krisrid's review
3.0
I really loved the first book in this series. The snap and sparkle of both Sybill by herself, and her interactions with Roderick were delightful.
I must admit that I was a tad disappointed with this second book. I feel like Sybill went off the rails a bit in this story. In the first book, Sybill was strong and fierce and determined and took shit from nobody. She was going to look after herself and do what was necessary to protect herself and her interests so I found her wonderful.
Somehow, resolving her relationship with Roderick has turned her into an insecure, wishy-washy over dramatic person all of a sudden. I found myself irked by Sybill's responses to Julia's B.S., and obvious attempts to poke her and make her doubt herself and her relationship. I just don't understand how Sybill could suddenly lose her good sense and allow Julia to get under her skin.
That said, I did still enjoy the story, and I like the world these characters inhabit. I am hopeful that now that the previous paramour has been dispatched and sent on her way, Sybill will revert back to the strong, capable and sensible woman she was in book one for the next book. I look forward to continuing with this series.
I must admit that I was a tad disappointed with this second book. I feel like Sybill went off the rails a bit in this story. In the first book, Sybill was strong and fierce and determined and took shit from nobody. She was going to look after herself and do what was necessary to protect herself and her interests so I found her wonderful.
Somehow, resolving her relationship with Roderick has turned her into an insecure, wishy-washy over dramatic person all of a sudden. I found myself irked by Sybill's responses to Julia's B.S., and obvious attempts to poke her and make her doubt herself and her relationship. I just don't understand how Sybill could suddenly lose her good sense and allow Julia to get under her skin.
That said, I did still enjoy the story, and I like the world these characters inhabit. I am hopeful that now that the previous paramour has been dispatched and sent on her way, Sybill will revert back to the strong, capable and sensible woman she was in book one for the next book. I look forward to continuing with this series.
casimiera's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
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