tanyad74's review against another edition
2.0
During the first book, Deja Who, I had a difficult time adjusting to the writing style of MaryJanice Davidson. A lot of my problem revolved around the characters thought narration. Their thoughts were like they were interrupting themselves and I had a hard time with that. This is also something I noticed in Deja New, however, this time I was prepared for it. It still had me reading sentences over a second or third time, because I would lose track of the purpose of the sentence when their thoughts would wander off then return.
I did enjoy the Drake family and all their different personalities. They were a fun bunch and really brought out some smiles during the book. Archer and Leah are back, although after the first encounter at ICC failed, I wasn't sure why they stayed on in the story. It was mostly focused on Angela and her fight for the man she believes is wrongly in jail. Besides a mind blowing revelation of Leah's, and a little help from her for Jack, Archer and Leah don't really play much of a part in Deja New.
Despite being mesmerized by the story, I was confused by the mystery. Even at the end, I still don't think I completely understand the purpose behind the actions of the characters. We do go through a scene where it is explained to Angela, but for some reason the motives that are explained, don't seem like substantial motives to me. It was a bit puzzling for me. I'm still not sure I understand exactly why what happened happened. It was a mystery for sure!
The mystery and the writing may have dampened some of the enjoyment of the book for me, but the characters really brought life to the story. Learning about each of them was fun and entertaining. I'd love to see more of them. I'm determined to be able to read this style of writing without the problem of losing train of thought. I also found the chapters going back to previous lives a little distracting and kept trying to apply them to the present characters.
Overall, I found I had a few problems with the book, but I felt the characters really saved it for me. They were interesting enough that they kept me entertained through most of my confusion.
This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
I did enjoy the Drake family and all their different personalities. They were a fun bunch and really brought out some smiles during the book. Archer and Leah are back, although after the first encounter at ICC failed, I wasn't sure why they stayed on in the story. It was mostly focused on Angela and her fight for the man she believes is wrongly in jail. Besides a mind blowing revelation of Leah's, and a little help from her for Jack, Archer and Leah don't really play much of a part in Deja New.
Despite being mesmerized by the story, I was confused by the mystery. Even at the end, I still don't think I completely understand the purpose behind the actions of the characters. We do go through a scene where it is explained to Angela, but for some reason the motives that are explained, don't seem like substantial motives to me. It was a bit puzzling for me. I'm still not sure I understand exactly why what happened happened. It was a mystery for sure!
The mystery and the writing may have dampened some of the enjoyment of the book for me, but the characters really brought life to the story. Learning about each of them was fun and entertaining. I'd love to see more of them. I'm determined to be able to read this style of writing without the problem of losing train of thought. I also found the chapters going back to previous lives a little distracting and kept trying to apply them to the present characters.
Overall, I found I had a few problems with the book, but I felt the characters really saved it for me. They were interesting enough that they kept me entertained through most of my confusion.
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This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
noveladdiction's review against another edition
4.0
Another great Insighter novel. I *mostly* saw this coming, but it was a fun ride getting to the end all the same.
shell74's review
4.0
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
See the full review at HarlequinJunkie.com
Leave it to MaryJanice Davidson to turn a book about reincarnation and dark family secrets into a laugh-out-loud, zany, yet somehow heartfelt good time. Plus, it was a twofer. Yep, two romances shared the spotlight here. Not too shabby, right?
So, a couple of things. I would suggest reading Deja Who first just to get a better understanding of what Insighters do and how everything went down between Leah and Archer getting together. Although you could probably read this as a standalone with some perseverance. Also, this story did deal with a lot of darker issues like murder, executions, and depression, to name a few. So it might be tough for some readers. Read More
See the full review at HarlequinJunkie.com
Leave it to MaryJanice Davidson to turn a book about reincarnation and dark family secrets into a laugh-out-loud, zany, yet somehow heartfelt good time. Plus, it was a twofer. Yep, two romances shared the spotlight here. Not too shabby, right?
So, a couple of things. I would suggest reading Deja Who first just to get a better understanding of what Insighters do and how everything went down between Leah and Archer getting together. Although you could probably read this as a standalone with some perseverance. Also, this story did deal with a lot of darker issues like murder, executions, and depression, to name a few. So it might be tough for some readers. Read More
saccalai's review
4.0
When everyone is reincarnated and there are Insighters who can see your past lives, it can be hard to live this life without letting your pasts affect your present. Angela is convinced that her uncle did not murder her father, no matter how many times he insists that he did. With the help of a few of her many family members and the cute new detective that's been working the case (she is NOT going to swoon over his sock choices), Angela is determined to solve this and find out the truth.
I was so excited to get this new MaryJanice Davidson book from Netgalley. I loved most of her other books and was not yet aware of this series but it is full of her signature quirky characters. I haven't read book 1 yet so there were a few things I didn't quite understand at first but it works well enough as a standalone.
I was so excited to get this new MaryJanice Davidson book from Netgalley. I loved most of her other books and was not yet aware of this series but it is full of her signature quirky characters. I haven't read book 1 yet so there were a few things I didn't quite understand at first but it works well enough as a standalone.
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