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bannisterb's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent! Liked it just as much as the first. The mystery was even better, as well. Lavinia and Tobias are so fun to read!
ccgwalt's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 for story (B-)
4.5 for narration by Josephine Bailey (A-)
Don't Look Back is typical Amanda Quick, but in this case it's a good thing. Since reading the Lake and March books years ago, I've always thought they were just that much better than Quick's average fare. Tobias March is a very entertaining hero, and Lavinia is smart, if stubborn, and is a worthy foil for March's sometimes overbearing ways. The mystery here is interesting if not complex, and has just a touch of Quick's ubiquitous paranormal elements. In this book,however,it isn't overwhelming like it is in the Vanza series.
Josephine Bailey does an excellent job with the narration. She has great male voices, and distinguishes between each one of the sizable cast of characters. Her voice is well modulated and pleasing though the prose portions of the story, and her inflections during the dialog portions are spot on.
Overall this was a fun little jaunt into the past for me.
4.5 for narration by Josephine Bailey (A-)
Don't Look Back is typical Amanda Quick, but in this case it's a good thing. Since reading the Lake and March books years ago, I've always thought they were just that much better than Quick's average fare. Tobias March is a very entertaining hero, and Lavinia is smart, if stubborn, and is a worthy foil for March's sometimes overbearing ways. The mystery here is interesting if not complex, and has just a touch of Quick's ubiquitous paranormal elements. In this book,however,it isn't overwhelming like it is in the Vanza series.
Josephine Bailey does an excellent job with the narration. She has great male voices, and distinguishes between each one of the sizable cast of characters. Her voice is well modulated and pleasing though the prose portions of the story, and her inflections during the dialog portions are spot on.
Overall this was a fun little jaunt into the past for me.
kayo32's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
3.0
amyiw's review against another edition
4.0
This was another fun read. A historical mystery with a bit of romance. Here the main characters are not the only characters that we follow as their relatives get involved with the mystery solving as well as their friend Mrs Dove. We get to see those characters develop more though really the best part is the banter and relationship between Tobias and Lavinia.
Here they are looking for a stolen artifact and trying to figure out how it factors into a murder. Tobias, of course, suspects someone that Lavinia has totally confidence in, so the head bumping begins. How all the people in their lives are trying to push them together and help them is quite fun too. They have the attraction, just not the idea of living together or working well with one another.
This couple is quite fun and cute. They are older so have more freedom to "be discrete", which pretty much means they don't go towards a goal in their relationship, though Tobias is working on trying. An entertaining read.
Here they are looking for a stolen artifact and trying to figure out how it factors into a murder. Tobias, of course, suspects someone that Lavinia has totally confidence in, so the head bumping begins. How all the people in their lives are trying to push them together and help them is quite fun too. They have the attraction, just not the idea of living together or working well with one another.
This couple is quite fun and cute. They are older so have more freedom to "be discrete", which pretty much means they don't go towards a goal in their relationship, though Tobias is working on trying. An entertaining read.
wilovebooks's review against another edition
4.0
Good mystery. Lavinia and Tobias make a great couple. I also love Emmaline and Antony. I will read the next book to find out more.
hollie313's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
lowbrowreaderofzerof_cks's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Full of banter and bickering between Lavinia and Tobias. Lavinia has softened a bit but not overly much, still her cranky, headstrong, prickly self. And Tobias is like one of these cats that one day show up and you give them some food and they keep showing up and before you know it, you have a cat.
There is also a secondary romance between Tobias's brother in law Anthony and Lavinia's niece Emeline. Those two are very young and still trying to find their feet and purpose in the life.
Mystery is not overly strong but the main focus is on the characters and their relationships anyway.
I do love Lavinia's ruthlessly practical nature and business sense.
Also, once again, there is no demonizing other women. Even if their actions or motivations are crappy, they are treated with some respect, sympathy and understanding. I really like that attitude of AQ-s. No slut-shaming.
Full of banter and bickering between Lavinia and Tobias. Lavinia has softened a bit but not overly much, still her cranky, headstrong, prickly self. And Tobias is like one of these cats that one day show up and you give them some food and they keep showing up and before you know it, you have a cat.
There is also a secondary romance between Tobias's brother in law Anthony and Lavinia's niece Emeline. Those two are very young and still trying to find their feet and purpose in the life.
Mystery is not overly strong but the main focus is on the characters and their relationships anyway.
I do love Lavinia's ruthlessly practical nature and business sense.
Also, once again, there is no demonizing other women. Even if their actions or motivations are crappy, they are treated with some respect, sympathy and understanding. I really like that attitude of AQ-s. No slut-shaming.