bre88's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
scorpstar77's review against another edition
5.0
*Disclaimer: I was provided a free review copy of this book by the publisher.*
Faye and Joe are home on Joyeuse with their toddler, Michael, and Joe's felonious father, Sly (Amande is off at camp somewhere in the Appalachians and doesn't appear in this book, though her absence is acknowledged frequently). Faye is recovering from a heart-wrenching late-pregnancy miscarriage (not a spoiler - it's revealed in the first couple of pages of the book) the only way she knows how: by digging holes on her island. She can't even begin to handle the fact that someone seems to be preying on women in Micco County right now, and the EPA is swarming her island (and costing her who knows how much money) trying to clean up some substances of mysterious origin, and a stranger from Ohio is trying to find proof that her ancestor was a kidnapping murderer. And Joe can't handle all of that - and a toddler, and facing his own extremely complicated relationship with his father - without her. It seems like everything might fall down around their heads...possibly literally...if Faye doesn't get herself together again, and soon.
Oh, so heartbreaking but so great. I *love* the books that are back home in Micco County the best. Faye and Joe at home is my favorite. And this one killed me a little bit because they're so emotionally disconnected and hurting, but Sly Mantooth was a great addition to the character list. And I honestly had no clue who was behind it all until Faye figured it out (and even then, I was second-guessing her a little bit for a couple of pages). Plus delving into Cally's life a little more, a deeply personal history for Faye, was both comforting and really interesting. I am so sad that I'm all caught up on Faye's adventures now and have to wait for the next book, but I have so loved reading this series this year!
Faye and Joe are home on Joyeuse with their toddler, Michael, and Joe's felonious father, Sly (Amande is off at camp somewhere in the Appalachians and doesn't appear in this book, though her absence is acknowledged frequently). Faye is recovering from a heart-wrenching late-pregnancy miscarriage (not a spoiler - it's revealed in the first couple of pages of the book) the only way she knows how: by digging holes on her island. She can't even begin to handle the fact that someone seems to be preying on women in Micco County right now, and the EPA is swarming her island (and costing her who knows how much money) trying to clean up some substances of mysterious origin, and a stranger from Ohio is trying to find proof that her ancestor was a kidnapping murderer. And Joe can't handle all of that - and a toddler, and facing his own extremely complicated relationship with his father - without her. It seems like everything might fall down around their heads...possibly literally...if Faye doesn't get herself together again, and soon.
Oh, so heartbreaking but so great. I *love* the books that are back home in Micco County the best. Faye and Joe at home is my favorite. And this one killed me a little bit because they're so emotionally disconnected and hurting, but Sly Mantooth was a great addition to the character list. And I honestly had no clue who was behind it all until Faye figured it out (and even then, I was second-guessing her a little bit for a couple of pages). Plus delving into Cally's life a little more, a deeply personal history for Faye, was both comforting and really interesting. I am so sad that I'm all caught up on Faye's adventures now and have to wait for the next book, but I have so loved reading this series this year!
jlrmac's review
4.0
entertaining although I haven't read any of the earlier books. Good job by the reader on the audio.
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