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schnaucl's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed it.
Leda seemed a little less over the top this time, which I appreciated. It was also nice to see her connect with a mentor and focus on refining her talents a little and seeing other things she might be capable of.
It was also nice to see a little more of Grady's home lifeand to see him mixing with friends at the end .
The mystery itself (and the solution to it) was fun, too.
Leda seemed a little less over the top this time, which I appreciated. It was also nice to see her connect with a mentor and focus on refining her talents a little and seeing other things she might be capable of.
It was also nice to see a little more of Grady's home life
The mystery itself (and the solution to it) was fun, too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Death
rosemaryandrue's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Leda, a travel agent and part-time psychic, gets swept up in the case of a dual disappearance when a couple is reported missing in seemingly unrelated circumstances.
This is the second book in The Booking Agents series, which follows Leda and a skeptical police detective, Grady, as they solve confounding crimes. I read the first book a few years back and really enjoyed it, so I was excited to read Flight Risk, the sequel. However, it did not work as well for me as I had hoped.
I really liked the humor of the first book, and there is plenty of it in this one as well. Grady’s narration made me laugh a lot, particularly when it came to his daughter and his dog. The author managed to balance it with some eerie moments as well, particularly in the discovery of the bodies, and I liked how these two distinct undercurrents managed run sidelong each other throughout the book.
However, I was disappointed in the depiction of Leda and her friends. In the first book she is sometimes fumbling and often quirky, but in a way that was amusing and likable. Unfortunately, I felt the author was not able to recapture that quality accurately, and so Leda and her friends just became very irritating instead. Also, while the premise was interesting, the investigation of Robin and Paul’s disappearance felt like it meandered too long, and I ultimately couldn’t stay invested in the mystery. It’s a shame – I don’t think I will be continuing with this series.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Murder
cwerber's review
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I very much enjoyed this book.
Also, it *never* occurred to me that Grady would be my age. So, I guess this is where I am now. :)
Anyway, I look forward to the next one in the series...so, please hurry up and get it out there!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Murder
rcsreads's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
So Cairo, the dog goes missing for a week at Mount Rainer National Park and then rocks up carrying a severed human leg. Psychic hijinks ensue!
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This wasn’t as good as the first book, I think because there wasn't as much character development possible for Leda or Grady as we'd kind of dealt with all their trauma in book one. And yes, Leda and Niki's weird high school style co-dependent friendship is still super annoying!
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It is a good mystery novel though and I had fun trying to work out how, or if, the disappearances were related and how many people sleazy Professor Reddick was secretly banging! I was surprised by nearly all the reveals at the end but we won't talk about those because spoilers.
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If you enjoyed Grave Reservations it's definitely worth continuing with the series.
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This wasn’t as good as the first book, I think because there wasn't as much character development possible for Leda or Grady as we'd kind of dealt with all their trauma in book one. And yes, Leda and Niki's weird high school style co-dependent friendship is still super annoying!
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It is a good mystery novel though and I had fun trying to work out how, or if, the disappearances were related and how many people sleazy Professor Reddick was secretly banging! I was surprised by nearly all the reveals at the end but we won't talk about those because spoilers.
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If you enjoyed Grave Reservations it's definitely worth continuing with the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
kloughlin's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Infidelity
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Murder
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