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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
This book seemed promising. There were parts I really liked. I'm not usually one for ghost stories. I enjoyed Anne Bonney and learning about how she is central to this family, this town, this story. I loved Gramps and how he is the central character that all the other characters in the book revolve around.
The ending leaves everything hanging and as such, is unsatisfying. Is the author hoping to drag this story out for 13 years in order to have a series? I'm not sure I'm that curious to keep reading.
But hey, it's free on Amazon for the Kindle!
The ending leaves everything hanging and as such, is unsatisfying. Is the author hoping to drag this story out for 13 years in order to have a series? I'm not sure I'm that curious to keep reading.
But hey, it's free on Amazon for the Kindle!
I have such mixed feelings on this one. Mixed because I love Lyla Payne, but I wasn't totally in love with this story or really even that much in like either.
I just couldn't get into Not Quite Dead. I thought the story was boring and dragged quite a bit. I actually skimmed the last 20% of the book. I can't exactly pinpoint what I didn't like about it either.
Long story short, if you read this and didn't like it, I would suggest checking out Lyla's other books. Heck, even if you did like it, I would recommend her other books :)
I just couldn't get into Not Quite Dead. I thought the story was boring and dragged quite a bit. I actually skimmed the last 20% of the book. I can't exactly pinpoint what I didn't like about it either.
Long story short, if you read this and didn't like it, I would suggest checking out Lyla's other books. Heck, even if you did like it, I would recommend her other books :)
~~I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review~~
Who likes Pirates? Who likes ghosts? Who likes treasure hunts? You do!!!! You know you do!!!!! This book has pirates, ghosts, and a treasure hunt!!! This book has it all. I couldn't put it down. I started it and the book begged me to finish it before I went to sleep that night. I am so glad I did. This is a great story. It has intrigue and a cliffhanger in it.
Gracie goes to live with her grandfather to care for him. She ends up befriending the towns Mayor, and get reacquainted with her old friends she use to hang out with when she was younger. She gets a job at the library with a lady that is mean and nasty. Always tellin Gracie to stay out of the archives. There is also a ghost that has been following Gracie around. She is scaring Gracie into thinking that she is nuts.
Get this book now!! Read it with the lights off, if you dare, and don't put it down until your finished!!!!
Who likes Pirates? Who likes ghosts? Who likes treasure hunts? You do!!!! You know you do!!!!! This book has pirates, ghosts, and a treasure hunt!!! This book has it all. I couldn't put it down. I started it and the book begged me to finish it before I went to sleep that night. I am so glad I did. This is a great story. It has intrigue and a cliffhanger in it.
Gracie goes to live with her grandfather to care for him. She ends up befriending the towns Mayor, and get reacquainted with her old friends she use to hang out with when she was younger. She gets a job at the library with a lady that is mean and nasty. Always tellin Gracie to stay out of the archives. There is also a ghost that has been following Gracie around. She is scaring Gracie into thinking that she is nuts.
Get this book now!! Read it with the lights off, if you dare, and don't put it down until your finished!!!!
~~I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review~~
Who likes Pirates? Who likes ghosts? Who likes treasure hunts? You do!!!! You know you do!!!!! This book has pirates, ghosts, and a treasure hunt!!! This book has it all. I couldn't put it down. I started it and the book begged me to finish it before I went to sleep that night. I am so glad I did. This is a great story. It has intrigue and a cliffhanger in it.
Gracie goes to live with her grandfather to care for him. She ends up befriending the towns Mayor, and get reacquainted with her old friends she use to hang out with when she was younger. She gets a job at the library with a lady that is mean and nasty. Always tellin Gracie to stay out of the archives. There is also a ghost that has been following Gracie around. She is scaring Gracie into thinking that she is nuts.
Get this book now!! Read it with the lights off, if you dare, and don't put it down until your finished!!!!
Who likes Pirates? Who likes ghosts? Who likes treasure hunts? You do!!!! You know you do!!!!! This book has pirates, ghosts, and a treasure hunt!!! This book has it all. I couldn't put it down. I started it and the book begged me to finish it before I went to sleep that night. I am so glad I did. This is a great story. It has intrigue and a cliffhanger in it.
Gracie goes to live with her grandfather to care for him. She ends up befriending the towns Mayor, and get reacquainted with her old friends she use to hang out with when she was younger. She gets a job at the library with a lady that is mean and nasty. Always tellin Gracie to stay out of the archives. There is also a ghost that has been following Gracie around. She is scaring Gracie into thinking that she is nuts.
Get this book now!! Read it with the lights off, if you dare, and don't put it down until your finished!!!!
Fun characters. Compelling story. Looking forward to reading the next in the series.
I really enjoyed this. It's a nice little supernatural mystery, and I really liked the lead character.
When you get a free book from Amazon you don't always know what to expect, but I enjoyed this one. The main character clearly has her issues, but I enjoyed the other characters that made her stronger. Will definitely have to look into the other books in this series.
I stumbled upon this book while waiting for the new Rose Gardner book to come out and I have to say I'm so glad I did! I was unsure about the ghost aspect at first (mostly because I'm a scaredy cat) but it's really not scary at all...
This is the first book of the series that follows Graciela Harper back to her small (quasi) hometown after a spoiled engagement. Right off the bat Gracie is funny and engaging and I felt a connection with her. While seeing ghosts is a new phenomenon for Gracie, attracting drama isn't, a that fact is very nicely woven in with snippets of past friendships possibly rekindling and troubles with the law not a new occurrence. It's hard to explain without giving away too much so just do yourself a favor and pick up a copy, the only downside (I say in complete sarcasm) is that you will find a new series you will want to cancel all plans for to read as fast as possible!
This is the first book of the series that follows Graciela Harper back to her small (quasi) hometown after a spoiled engagement. Right off the bat Gracie is funny and engaging and I felt a connection with her. While seeing ghosts is a new phenomenon for Gracie, attracting drama isn't, a that fact is very nicely woven in with snippets of past friendships possibly rekindling and troubles with the law not a new occurrence. It's hard to explain without giving away too much so just do yourself a favor and pick up a copy, the only downside (I say in complete sarcasm) is that you will find a new series you will want to cancel all plans for to read as fast as possible!
A new adult, paranormal romance with ghosts! And no, no one is in love with a ghost. Graciela Harper returns to the small town of Heron Creek, South Carolina to take care of her grandfather who is not doing to well health wise. She is also using the homecoming as a retreat after an embarrassing break-off engagement. Gracie has to quickly come to terms with being an adult,with her grandfather's health, old friends with new dynamics and a cousin who might be in an abusive relationship, even though she would rather drown her sorrows in alcohol and not come out of her bedroom. Meeting the town's hunky new mayor doesn't help matters; neither does the appearance of the town's rather insistent resident ghost, Anne Bonny. It seems that Gracie is the only one who can see Anne and Anne really wants Gracie to do something for her.
This was a good mix of genres, a cute romance, a light haunting and plenty of family drama. Gracie starts out as a pretty pitiful mess, but she has a fierce love of her family and history. It was a little hard to connect with her in the beginning, but things picked up for me when the ghost of Anne Bonny started to appear. I liked the tie-in's with actual history and learning more about Anne Bonny and Mary Reid, actual women pirates. I also enjoyed going back in time for a while with Anne's journal entries. The added mystery of what Anne wanted Gracie to find was fun, but I could see where it was going. I am anxious to see what happens in the next book as Gracie is left with another ghostly dilemma. Overall, a fun, light, different type of ghost story.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
This was a good mix of genres, a cute romance, a light haunting and plenty of family drama. Gracie starts out as a pretty pitiful mess, but she has a fierce love of her family and history. It was a little hard to connect with her in the beginning, but things picked up for me when the ghost of Anne Bonny started to appear. I liked the tie-in's with actual history and learning more about Anne Bonny and Mary Reid, actual women pirates. I also enjoyed going back in time for a while with Anne's journal entries. The added mystery of what Anne wanted Gracie to find was fun, but I could see where it was going. I am anxious to see what happens in the next book as Gracie is left with another ghostly dilemma. Overall, a fun, light, different type of ghost story.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
This was a fun mystery by a new to me author. This story had everything I look for in a mystery: charming characters, compelling storyline, complete with fascinating twists and turns. An added bonus are the romantic moments.
Gracie is a relatable heroine. She has returned to the home of her heart, Heron Creek, South Carolina in order to care for her ailing grandfather. Gracie seems to be navigating a minefield of complicated relationships while trying to find a job. Complicating things even further, the appearance of a ghost seems to be demanding something from Gracie, if only she knew what. This book is the first in a series, and I will definitely be reading more from this series.
Gracie is a relatable heroine. She has returned to the home of her heart, Heron Creek, South Carolina in order to care for her ailing grandfather. Gracie seems to be navigating a minefield of complicated relationships while trying to find a job. Complicating things even further, the appearance of a ghost seems to be demanding something from Gracie, if only she knew what. This book is the first in a series, and I will definitely be reading more from this series.