Scan barcode
pamela_xo's review against another edition
4.0
I would like to thank NetGalley, Hunter H White, Greenleaf Audiobooks and River Grove Books for an ARC copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
4,5⭐ - This book is narrated by Laura Darrell, the tricky bit was there were too many accents in the book and the Russian accent could've been better in my opinion.
After Carter's father dies, Carter's in a very bad place and wants to numb the pain by grabbing the bottle and getting drunk, jeopardizing his job in the navy. He receives a call from his father's bank to collect his safety deposit box. What he finds in that box, brings him to Scotland.
Meanwhile in Scotland, a young girl called Hassie works part-time at the inn near the Loch Ness to support her and her ill grandfather, who's her only living relative. One evening, Hassie walks along the shore of the Loch, she's lured by a warmth surrounding her and her own voice in her head guiding her to the water. Hassie can't explain it but decides to trust this feeling.
She finds 4 golden coins and thinks by selling these coins and the money she would gain, would improve her grandfather's health. Which is a bad idea as the golden coins might be part of a long lost treasure and needs to be checked if it's the real deal.
The news of the found coins is leaked to various media outlets, who are waiting in front of the inn where Hassie works - Carter checks into the inn, sees how the paps are harassing Hassie and acts like her bodyguard. This marks the start of their adventure.
This book is a fast-paced adventure filled with a lot of action and historical facts of Scotland as well as the Loch Ness. The plot and characters are well written. Overall, I really enjoyed this book.
4,5⭐ - This book is narrated by Laura Darrell, the tricky bit was there were too many accents in the book and the Russian accent could've been better in my opinion.
After Carter's father dies, Carter's in a very bad place and wants to numb the pain by grabbing the bottle and getting drunk, jeopardizing his job in the navy. He receives a call from his father's bank to collect his safety deposit box. What he finds in that box, brings him to Scotland.
Meanwhile in Scotland, a young girl called Hassie works part-time at the inn near the Loch Ness to support her and her ill grandfather, who's her only living relative. One evening, Hassie walks along the shore of the Loch, she's lured by a warmth surrounding her and her own voice in her head guiding her to the water. Hassie can't explain it but decides to trust this feeling.
She finds 4 golden coins and thinks by selling these coins and the money she would gain, would improve her grandfather's health. Which is a bad idea as the golden coins might be part of a long lost treasure and needs to be checked if it's the real deal.
The news of the found coins is leaked to various media outlets, who are waiting in front of the inn where Hassie works - Carter checks into the inn, sees how the paps are harassing Hassie and acts like her bodyguard. This marks the start of their adventure.
This book is a fast-paced adventure filled with a lot of action and historical facts of Scotland as well as the Loch Ness. The plot and characters are well written. Overall, I really enjoyed this book.
czarfancypants's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
monicathebooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
Two broken families brought together by their ancestors searching for the same treasure.
Russian assassins.
Mythical creature.
The banter between the main characters is light hearted and silly. I listened to the audiobook and loved the accents. I would highly recommend this anyone. It hit historical fiction, light fantasy, mystery, thriller, action and just a dang good story with such a sweet ending.
This was a nonstop thrilling mystery with action, laughs and heartbreak. Two families from across the world find clues in ways they cannot explain and follow the trail to find an old historical treasure. They are both chased and attacked by Russians who want the treasure for themselves. They mysteriously find each other and work together to solve the clues and hunt for the treasure to save a loved one. What they don't know is that the treasure is guarded by none other than the mythical creature known as Nessi the Loch Ness Monster (who does not appreciate that name).
Russian assassins.
Mythical creature.
The banter between the main characters is light hearted and silly. I listened to the audiobook and loved the accents. I would highly recommend this anyone. It hit historical fiction, light fantasy, mystery, thriller, action and just a dang good story with such a sweet ending.
This was a nonstop thrilling mystery with action, laughs and heartbreak. Two families from across the world find clues in ways they cannot explain and follow the trail to find an old historical treasure. They are both chased and attacked by Russians who want the treasure for themselves. They mysteriously find each other and work together to solve the clues and hunt for the treasure to save a loved one. What they don't know is that the treasure is guarded by none other than the mythical creature known as Nessi the Loch Ness Monster (who does not appreciate that name).
montanamomreads's review against another edition
4.0
This review is for the audiobook which will be released October 24, 2023.
An adventure in Scotland. Lieutenant Carter Porter in the US receives his dead father’s journal and a ticket to Scotland. Hassie Douglass in Scotland finds some rare Jacobite coins. These two come together near Loch Ness as their lives intersect. They work together to outrun mercenaries who are after the treasure and save Hassie’s grandfather.
The story delivers fantasy, historical, and adventure themes. I thoroughly enjoyed the narrator and the various voices and accents she created for the variety of characters. The narrator brought this book to life. This was a gripping story that weaved faith, friendship, family, and redemption.
I would recommend this book! Put it on your TBR.
Thank you for the audio ARC.
An adventure in Scotland. Lieutenant Carter Porter in the US receives his dead father’s journal and a ticket to Scotland. Hassie Douglass in Scotland finds some rare Jacobite coins. These two come together near Loch Ness as their lives intersect. They work together to outrun mercenaries who are after the treasure and save Hassie’s grandfather.
The story delivers fantasy, historical, and adventure themes. I thoroughly enjoyed the narrator and the various voices and accents she created for the variety of characters. The narrator brought this book to life. This was a gripping story that weaved faith, friendship, family, and redemption.
I would recommend this book! Put it on your TBR.
Thank you for the audio ARC.
susan_king's review against another edition
3.0
Treasures of the Lochs is a tale of three strangers that come together to solve the mystery of the lost treasure hidden in the Loch. Carter is one of the protagonists with several skeletons in his closet that he’s been running from for years. He finds a journal from his deceased father describing his a trip he took to Scotland before his death to go treasure hunting. Shortly after that, he receives an anonymous offer with a first class plane ticket to Scotland. Using this as an excuse to escape his life in the U.S. for a short time, he takes the ticket. When he arrives, he is unexplainably drawn to the inn worker, Hassie. She’s had a run-in with the press after finding some gold coins that she tried to sell, and Carter helps her to get out of the inn without having to talk to the press. But in her attempt to escape, chaos ensues. Carter sees she is in trouble and won’t stop until he saves her.
I enjoyed this story. It reminded me of a Scottish version of National Treasure and The Da Vinci Code. I think I may have enjoyed it more if I knew more about Scottish history and who the Jacobites were. The story slowed down at times, but it was necessary to lay ground work for the setting and history in order for the story to move forward.
The narrator was amazing! She was able to transition between multiple accents which helped keep the characters easy to identify. Her reading and pace was easy to follow and kept the story moving, even in some of the slower parts. I enjoyed listening to her.
Content Warning: Animal Violence
Thank you @NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy for an honest review!
#NetGalley #TreasuresoftheLochs #audiobook #mystery #bookstagram #bookstagrammer
I enjoyed this story. It reminded me of a Scottish version of National Treasure and The Da Vinci Code. I think I may have enjoyed it more if I knew more about Scottish history and who the Jacobites were. The story slowed down at times, but it was necessary to lay ground work for the setting and history in order for the story to move forward.
The narrator was amazing! She was able to transition between multiple accents which helped keep the characters easy to identify. Her reading and pace was easy to follow and kept the story moving, even in some of the slower parts. I enjoyed listening to her.
Content Warning: Animal Violence
Thank you @NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy for an honest review!
#NetGalley #TreasuresoftheLochs #audiobook #mystery #bookstagram #bookstagrammer
spellboundchapters's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
es_reading_corner's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
misswinchester84's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun adventure story mixed in history and treasure hunting in the modern times. I liked the characters and even the bad guy was fun to read about.
The narrator did an excellent job in my opinion in telling the story.
The CON is that when the characters are revealed on whom/what is the mysterious voice it's later gendered as female and I personally think it should have been unknown the gender. Another thing I felt about this novel felt border line Christian fiction not that anything wrong with that just felt close to very religious trying too hard not to be as in there is one creator.
Over all I really enjoyed the listen and the characters growth and the story it was a fun time.
The narrator did an excellent job in my opinion in telling the story.
The CON is that when the characters are revealed on whom/what is the mysterious voice it's later gendered as female and I personally think it should have been unknown the gender. Another thing I felt about this novel felt border line Christian fiction not that anything wrong with that just felt close to very religious trying too hard not to be as in there is one creator.
Over all I really enjoyed the listen and the characters growth and the story it was a fun time.
marcirenee1974's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was a super cute take on the Loch Ness Monster and I am totally here for it! I love the bringing together of the broken military man, the little girl, and wanna-be military man to go against the bad guy Russians and evil corporate fat cat! And getting a little help from some others and "Nessie" along the way! This was my 1st book by Hunter White but will most def not be my last one!
#TreasuresoftheLochs
#NetGalley
#TreasuresoftheLochs
#NetGalley