so-soThis is the second in series and as I gave the initial one a 4.25/5 stars I was looking forward to this next one. Unfortunately, I just didn't get the same excitement factor from this one. I think part of my dissatisfaction is not getting more from the female protagonist here. I feel that Sebastian is a well-fleshed out hero, but Gemma needs more "airtime" and more of a chance to contribute to the overall storyline. Also, as I was not surprised?
robinb to learn, there is a romance angle here, but it felt rather rushed up to me. It went from a slight teaser in the initial book to a full-blown declaration here, and I felt like I had missed something vital and was a bit let down not to follow the progression of a slow-burn romance. Is the reader to infer that the two are in love or is this rush just to stave off their loneliness (his with the loss of his family and her with the loss 🔻 9mo
robinb of her brother). I wanted more oomph and detail as they moved forward, and honestly, I felt a bit cheated. It is well-written, and the mystery itself is OK, although I did feel that the denouement came out of left field and though I understood the motivation for the murder(s), it didn't seem quite enough to me to resort to the villain's dastardly deeds. I will probably give the next in series a try and hope for a better read like the first one. 🔻 9mo
robinb 3.25/5⭐️ 9mo
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