laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
After Glow
4 Stars
Series note: This is the sequel to After Dark and should be read in order as the story continues directly following the events of the previous book.
When para-archeologist Lydia Smith stumbles upon another dead body, she and her lover Emmett London are swept up in the investigation, which may be linked to the events in the underground passageways that caused Lydia's localized amnesia.
This installment provides more in-depth world-building and additional characterization, and the mystery surrounding Lydia's amnesia is resolved.
Lydia and Emmet's romance is very appealing and they have excellent chemistry.
All in all, a very satisfying conclusion to the story arc, and the next book will focus on different characters.
4 Stars
Series note: This is the sequel to After Dark and should be read in order as the story continues directly following the events of the previous book.
When para-archeologist Lydia Smith stumbles upon another dead body, she and her lover Emmett London are swept up in the investigation, which may be linked to the events in the underground passageways that caused Lydia's localized amnesia.
This installment provides more in-depth world-building and additional characterization, and the mystery surrounding Lydia's amnesia is resolved.
Lydia and Emmet's romance is very appealing and they have excellent chemistry.
All in all, a very satisfying conclusion to the story arc, and the next book will focus on different characters.
nakedsushi's review against another edition
3.0
An okay second book. Some world building got repetitive because I read the first book, but overall an okay mystery with not a very hard to guess twist. I mostly was hoping there would be a big reveal about the Harmonics, but nope.
caseymac's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Confinement, Violence, and Suicide
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, and Forced institutionalization
rclz's review against another edition
4.0
quick and easy. Good characters and a world I enjoy. I'll keep going.
ccgwalt's review against another edition
3.0
SOA Reading Challenge 2012 Surprise Me by Quarter: Quarter 2
Choice #3 – Rounding Out the Family – Listen to a romance where a child (under 18) or pet plays a significant role. (Fuzz, the dust bunny)
SFR Reading Challenge 2012
2.5* rounded up to 3*
Grade C+
Mildly entertaining futuristic suspense novel hampered by clunky writing and too much telling. I generally enjoy JAK in all her permutations, but this isn't one of her best. Lydia and Emmett skirted around actually talking about their true feelings for most of the book. That's a cliched romance novel trope, but it could've been used to create a little angst and distant between them, which could potentially have set the stage for an emotional confrontation/discussion. Instead, the tension basically was allowed to fizzle in one half-hearted conversation.
The suspense plot was decent, but convoluted, and there were too many plot holes.
Choice #3 – Rounding Out the Family – Listen to a romance where a child (under 18) or pet plays a significant role. (Fuzz, the dust bunny)
SFR Reading Challenge 2012
2.5* rounded up to 3*
Grade C+
Mildly entertaining futuristic suspense novel hampered by clunky writing and too much telling. I generally enjoy JAK in all her permutations, but this isn't one of her best. Lydia and Emmett skirted around actually talking about their true feelings for most of the book. That's a cliched romance novel trope, but it could've been used to create a little angst and distant between them, which could potentially have set the stage for an emotional confrontation/discussion. Instead, the tension basically was allowed to fizzle in one half-hearted conversation.
The suspense plot was decent, but convoluted, and there were too many plot holes.
Spoiler
Like why hadn't anyone found the secret chamber before? Lydia got out once through a series of tunnels not involving the big trap, is it reasonable that someone hadn't stumbled on the chamber from that direction before?nixwhittaker's review against another edition
5.0
in this book we get to explore Lydia's story and her "lost weekend" nice to be able to tie up loose ends.
kittykolektor's review against another edition
3.0
Romance and supernatural themes set on an alien planet. Just enough plot twists and funny dialogue to keep me interested. Already looking for book 3 in the Ghost Hunter series.
plottrysts's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up to 4. You may remember that this series takes place on Harmony, an alien world that seems a lot like Earth except that instead of flipping a light switch you psychically resonate with some amber. There are also alien ruins, Ghost Hunter Guilds, and cute little alien organisms with four eyes and six legs called "dust bunnies."
This is a continuation straight on from the HFN of [b:After Dark|331005|After Dark (Ghost Hunters, #1)|Jayne Castle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1365081491l/331005._SY75_.jpg|321578]. If you want to see Emmett and Lydia's HEA, added complexity for the first novel's cardboard cutout villain, and some really hot wedding night sex, then you've come to the right book.
7-Word Summaries:
Meg: Dust bunnies, cults, and psychics - oh my!
Laine: What's better than conversation? Insta-marriage of convenience.
This is a continuation straight on from the HFN of [b:After Dark|331005|After Dark (Ghost Hunters, #1)|Jayne Castle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1365081491l/331005._SY75_.jpg|321578]. If you want to see Emmett and Lydia's HEA, added complexity for the first novel's cardboard cutout villain, and some really hot wedding night sex, then you've come to the right book.
7-Word Summaries:
Meg: Dust bunnies, cults, and psychics - oh my!
Laine: What's better than conversation? Insta-marriage of convenience.
karinajean's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
emilyleia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
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
5.0