becca_becca2000's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
shawn1again's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ctorretta's review against another edition
5.0
I am so glad I read book one, Pit Perfect, prior to this one. They maybe could be read separately, but I would not recommend it. Too much happens in both books to skip the first. Renee does do a good job of explaining some of book one during certain situations, but does not go so far as to drag the plot for The Money Pit down.
The Money Pit is exactly like you imagined from the movie. Insert everything going wrong in Lily's life and you get a scene something like where Tom Hanks just losing his ever loving mind because he can no longer deal with reality.
Fortunately, it's not quite that bad, although Smooshie, her Pit Bull, does find a mummified corpse in the wall, which could be construed as pretty awful! Lily is as stubborn as ever as she hears about curses and ghost stories and finds weird stuff happening all over her land. It's just enough to put on her sleuthing hat and go for a run!
Parker is as cute as ever in this, of course. There are some ups and downs with these two but overall, I like how their relationship is progressing. It's not all in your face, and it's not all that the book is about either. Lily has multiple relationships that she's working on, making it a book that is as real to life as possible when it involves a shape-shifting wear-cougar!
The plot for this one was just as good as the first. Lily does do things that puts her into peril, more often than not, but unfortunately, sometimes she is just breathing and gets in the way of a murder! Bad luck surrounds her, which makes the plots even more interesting.
I read this beauty in one day! Loved every word! Now to find out when the next one publishes. I need more Smooshie and Lily!
Received from publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The Money Pit is exactly like you imagined from the movie. Insert everything going wrong in Lily's life and you get a scene something like where Tom Hanks just losing his ever loving mind because he can no longer deal with reality.
Fortunately, it's not quite that bad, although Smooshie, her Pit Bull, does find a mummified corpse in the wall, which could be construed as pretty awful! Lily is as stubborn as ever as she hears about curses and ghost stories and finds weird stuff happening all over her land. It's just enough to put on her sleuthing hat and go for a run!
Parker is as cute as ever in this, of course. There are some ups and downs with these two but overall, I like how their relationship is progressing. It's not all in your face, and it's not all that the book is about either. Lily has multiple relationships that she's working on, making it a book that is as real to life as possible when it involves a shape-shifting wear-cougar!
The plot for this one was just as good as the first. Lily does do things that puts her into peril, more often than not, but unfortunately, sometimes she is just breathing and gets in the way of a murder! Bad luck surrounds her, which makes the plots even more interesting.
I read this beauty in one day! Loved every word! Now to find out when the next one publishes. I need more Smooshie and Lily!
Received from publisher in exchange for an honest review.
bookertsfarm's review against another edition
4.0
This second book in The Barkside of the Moon series find Lily smack dab in the middle of another mystery and once again trying to stay alive. Several months have passed since the last book and Lily has decided to settle down in Moonrise, Missouri and has purchased an old house in drastic need of repair. While working on it one evening, her companion and ever faithful pit bull friend, Smooshie, finds a new toy hiding inside a wall - a old decayed foot. Lily soon locates the rest of the body and the mystery ensues from there.
Once again, I found myself loving the characters of Moonrise. Lily has grown close to her uncle after years of not knowing him and has embraced that she is now a shifter living in a primarily human society. Despite that, Lily is making friends and is finally starting to feel like she belongs somewhere. I also love her interaction with Parker, a military vet and pit bull rescuer, and appreciate that the author didn't throw them into insta-love territory. After all, Lily is hiding a pretty big secret from Parker, one that may keep them apart forever.
This is a super quick read and a lot of fun. Of course, Smooshie is as adorable as always and the bond between her and Lily gets stronger by the day. I'm really looking forward to the next Barkside book - Pit Stop.
Once again, I found myself loving the characters of Moonrise. Lily has grown close to her uncle after years of not knowing him and has embraced that she is now a shifter living in a primarily human society. Despite that, Lily is making friends and is finally starting to feel like she belongs somewhere. I also love her interaction with Parker, a military vet and pit bull rescuer, and appreciate that the author didn't throw them into insta-love territory. After all, Lily is hiding a pretty big secret from Parker, one that may keep them apart forever.
This is a super quick read and a lot of fun. Of course, Smooshie is as adorable as always and the bond between her and Lily gets stronger by the day. I'm really looking forward to the next Barkside book - Pit Stop.
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