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vvijayanti's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Something Buried, Something Blue is the second installment in Wendy Corsi Staub's Lily Dale Mystery series featuring innkeeper Isabella "Bella" Jordan. This cozy mystery has slight supernatural elements and features a cast of eclectic yet charming characters and while it is the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone.
Having fully committed to remaining in the Spiritualist community with her young son Max, Bella reluctantly agrees to put together a destination wedding for a friend of her neighbor and friend, Odelia Lauder. Johneen Maynard and her fiancé Parker Langley have been searching for an out of the way place for their upcoming nuptials and Lily Dale turns out to be the perfect place for their big day. Unfortunately, Johneen is a bit of a Bridezilla but Bella and Odelia organize a lovely ceremony for the couple. However, Odelia soon begins receiving rather ominous messages from her Spirit guide that seem to indicate that Johneen could be in danger and Bella is concerned about an impending storm that threatens their plans for an outdoor ceremony. She becomes even more frazzled when her overbearing mother-in-law unexpectedly arrives and Odelia is a no show for last minute wedding preparations. Bella breathes a sigh of relief once the couple exchange their vows but is Johneen truly out of danger? Who (or what) is responsible for the strange occurrences that have been plaguing the Valley View Guesthouse since the wedding party's arrival? Bella is determined to find out the truth but will she inadvertently put herself in harm's way as she searches for answers?
Once again, Bella is out of her element but she rises to the challenge of planning the upcoming wedding. She is hoping a successful wedding will provide a way for the guesthouse to make some much needed revenue during Lily Dale's off season so she works hard to satisfy her unpleasant bride to be. Bella is still rather skeptical of the townspeople's psychic abilities, so she tries to come up with rational explanations for Odelia's foreboding messages about the upcoming ceremony. After the guests arrive, she is so focused on the last minute details that she is convinced she is imagining some of the odd things she has been experiencing. Bella is also trying to figure out what is behind Millicent's sudden visit and surprisingly, her mother-in-law's misgivings about her new friends raises a few suspicions of her own in the aftermath of the wedding.
Something Buried, Something Blue is a perplexing addition to The Lily Dale Mystery series. Aided by a little psychic intuition and some good old fashioned detective work, Bella uncovers the truth about the mysterious events and Wendy Corsi Staub brings the novel to an exciting, pulse-pounding conclusion.
Something Buried, Something Blue is the second installment in Wendy Corsi Staub's Lily Dale Mystery series featuring innkeeper Isabella "Bella" Jordan. This cozy mystery has slight supernatural elements and features a cast of eclectic yet charming characters and while it is the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone.
Having fully committed to remaining in the Spiritualist community with her young son Max, Bella reluctantly agrees to put together a destination wedding for a friend of her neighbor and friend, Odelia Lauder. Johneen Maynard and her fiancé Parker Langley have been searching for an out of the way place for their upcoming nuptials and Lily Dale turns out to be the perfect place for their big day. Unfortunately, Johneen is a bit of a Bridezilla but Bella and Odelia organize a lovely ceremony for the couple. However, Odelia soon begins receiving rather ominous messages from her Spirit guide that seem to indicate that Johneen could be in danger and Bella is concerned about an impending storm that threatens their plans for an outdoor ceremony. She becomes even more frazzled when her overbearing mother-in-law unexpectedly arrives and Odelia is a no show for last minute wedding preparations. Bella breathes a sigh of relief once the couple exchange their vows but is Johneen truly out of danger? Who (or what) is responsible for the strange occurrences that have been plaguing the Valley View Guesthouse since the wedding party's arrival? Bella is determined to find out the truth but will she inadvertently put herself in harm's way as she searches for answers?
Once again, Bella is out of her element but she rises to the challenge of planning the upcoming wedding. She is hoping a successful wedding will provide a way for the guesthouse to make some much needed revenue during Lily Dale's off season so she works hard to satisfy her unpleasant bride to be. Bella is still rather skeptical of the townspeople's psychic abilities, so she tries to come up with rational explanations for Odelia's foreboding messages about the upcoming ceremony. After the guests arrive, she is so focused on the last minute details that she is convinced she is imagining some of the odd things she has been experiencing. Bella is also trying to figure out what is behind Millicent's sudden visit and surprisingly, her mother-in-law's misgivings about her new friends raises a few suspicions of her own in the aftermath of the wedding.
Something Buried, Something Blue is a perplexing addition to The Lily Dale Mystery series. Aided by a little psychic intuition and some good old fashioned detective work, Bella uncovers the truth about the mysterious events and Wendy Corsi Staub brings the novel to an exciting, pulse-pounding conclusion.
cj_mo_2222's review against another edition
5.0
Recently widowed Bella Jordan is staying on through the winter in Lily Dale, New York, as the caretaker of the Valley View guesthouse. Bella and her young son feel at home here in Lily Dale and hope things work out so they can stay and avoid having to move to Chicago with Bella's formidable mother-in-law. Holding a destination wedding at the inn seems like a great idea to bring in money during the off-season - until the difficult bride-to-be is murdered! Now to protect the reputation of the inn, as well as herself and her son, Bella goes on a dangerous search for a killer.
Wendy Corsi Staub is the author of a popular young adult series set in Lily Dale. "Something Buried, Something Blue" is the second book in her new new adult Lily Dale series. Hopefully, this new series will find a broader audience, but I think these books would be appropriate for teens as well.
I enjoyed "Something Buried, Something Blue" even more than the first book in this series, "Nine Lives." I'm glad Bella has a little more backbone in this book and is finally standing behind her decision to stay in Lily Dale, and it's great to see her determination to make things work out. I also liked the interesting, and unexpected, development in her relationship with her mother-in-law and think it will make future books in the series even better. The bits of paranormal in the book are intriguing and entertaining and are done in the way that make them believable. I have quickly become a fan of this series and loved this book! I can't wait to see what happens next for Bella and her new friends in Lily Dale.
I received this book through Goodreads “First Reads” program and have provided my honest review of the book.
Wendy Corsi Staub is the author of a popular young adult series set in Lily Dale. "Something Buried, Something Blue" is the second book in her new new adult Lily Dale series. Hopefully, this new series will find a broader audience, but I think these books would be appropriate for teens as well.
I enjoyed "Something Buried, Something Blue" even more than the first book in this series, "Nine Lives." I'm glad Bella has a little more backbone in this book and is finally standing behind her decision to stay in Lily Dale, and it's great to see her determination to make things work out. I also liked the interesting, and unexpected, development in her relationship with her mother-in-law and think it will make future books in the series even better. The bits of paranormal in the book are intriguing and entertaining and are done in the way that make them believable. I have quickly become a fan of this series and loved this book! I can't wait to see what happens next for Bella and her new friends in Lily Dale.
I received this book through Goodreads “First Reads” program and have provided my honest review of the book.
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