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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
Falling for the Gravekeeper by Gena Showalter, Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe
4.0
I have to admit that I'm always a little sceptic when it comes to "same story, different perspective" books. Especially when the original book was a cozy mystery. I'm always wondering what the new perspective will add and why the book would be worth reading. However, I really love this series. Jane is one of the most amazing characters I've ever encountered and therefore I was curious what Conrad thought when meeting her for the first time. I'm therefore really glad I got an arc!
Since this book is basically the same story, and therefore also the same mystery, as the first book in the series the focus of the book has shifted. The mystery is taking more of a backseat. We do get to see what information Conrad gathers and how he's interviewing people, but it's clear that his head isn't fully in the game. His head is clearly with our favorite gravekeeper and how she changes up his entire life by simply being her unique self.
I love how Conrad is basically falling for her from the very first moment he sees her. He doesn't need to get used to her way of thinking, her way of talking and her way of looking at the world. He sees her and all of a sudden he realizes that his entire life is about to change and that the main reason he wants to have this case solved as soon as possible is that he's then finally free to start dating the gravekeeper (since she's then no longer a suspect).
And since the focus is mostly on Conrad's feelings and how he reacts to hurricane Jane coming into his life the book has a really light and cozy tone, even more so than the original book. And it's also sort of refreshing to read about a guy experiencing this feeling. Especially because he shows very soon that he's truly willing to go and fight for this girl. And I can't blame him. I already loved Jane when she was the heroine. I loved her even more through Conrad's eyes.
I might not be a fan of same stories from a different perspective, but in this case I do like more!
Since this book is basically the same story, and therefore also the same mystery, as the first book in the series the focus of the book has shifted. The mystery is taking more of a backseat. We do get to see what information Conrad gathers and how he's interviewing people, but it's clear that his head isn't fully in the game. His head is clearly with our favorite gravekeeper and how she changes up his entire life by simply being her unique self.
I love how Conrad is basically falling for her from the very first moment he sees her. He doesn't need to get used to her way of thinking, her way of talking and her way of looking at the world. He sees her and all of a sudden he realizes that his entire life is about to change and that the main reason he wants to have this case solved as soon as possible is that he's then finally free to start dating the gravekeeper (since she's then no longer a suspect).
And since the focus is mostly on Conrad's feelings and how he reacts to hurricane Jane coming into his life the book has a really light and cozy tone, even more so than the original book. And it's also sort of refreshing to read about a guy experiencing this feeling. Especially because he shows very soon that he's truly willing to go and fight for this girl. And I can't blame him. I already loved Jane when she was the heroine. I loved her even more through Conrad's eyes.
I might not be a fan of same stories from a different perspective, but in this case I do like more!