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mezarale's review against another edition
4.0
The island for the misfits in the arcane world. I have to admit it I loved it. The whole adventure of the unknown and the mysterious aquarium - loved it! Grin. A great read with a romance that felt right.
acesarrows's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars.
I really think that [a:Jayne Ann Krentz|2387|Jayne Ann Krentz|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1312411698p2/2387.jpg], and her pseudonyms, have been phoning it in lately.
What happened to the snappy dialogue, great plots, and tension-filled romances of the past?
I liked [b:The Lost Night|13483502|The Lost Night (Rainshadow, #1; Harmony, #9)|Jayne Castle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1337370384s/13483502.jpg|19017916], but I didn't love it. I thought it was a bit better than [b:Canyons of Night|10273328|Canyons of Night (Rainshadow, #0.5; Harmony, #8; Looking Glass Trilogy, #3; Arcane Society, #12)|Jayne Castle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327203751s/10273328.jpg|15173853], but still not fantastic.
Our hero and heroine, Rachel and Harry, were both great characters, but there was no tension between them. There were also much fewer first-person descriptions of their feelings for one another, which made the entire "I love you forever" scene a bit of a stretch.
There was too much external dialogue between them.
I think that, Darwina, the dust bunny was the best character.
The plotline and 'mystery' were thin and seemed to have been added in as an afterthought.
Do I still love the world of Harmony that Castle has created? Yes.
Will I read the next one in the series? Yes.
Do I wish they picked up a bit on plot, tension and characterization? Oh, yes.
First read in September 2012.
Re-read August 2014.
re-read March 2015
I really think that [a:Jayne Ann Krentz|2387|Jayne Ann Krentz|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1312411698p2/2387.jpg], and her pseudonyms, have been phoning it in lately.
What happened to the snappy dialogue, great plots, and tension-filled romances of the past?
I liked [b:The Lost Night|13483502|The Lost Night (Rainshadow, #1; Harmony, #9)|Jayne Castle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1337370384s/13483502.jpg|19017916], but I didn't love it. I thought it was a bit better than [b:Canyons of Night|10273328|Canyons of Night (Rainshadow, #0.5; Harmony, #8; Looking Glass Trilogy, #3; Arcane Society, #12)|Jayne Castle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327203751s/10273328.jpg|15173853], but still not fantastic.
Our hero and heroine, Rachel and Harry, were both great characters, but there was no tension between them. There were also much fewer first-person descriptions of their feelings for one another, which made the entire "I love you forever" scene a bit of a stretch.
There was too much external dialogue between them.
I think that, Darwina, the dust bunny was the best character.
The plotline and 'mystery' were thin and seemed to have been added in as an afterthought.
Do I still love the world of Harmony that Castle has created? Yes.
Will I read the next one in the series? Yes.
Do I wish they picked up a bit on plot, tension and characterization? Oh, yes.
First read in September 2012.
Re-read August 2014.
re-read March 2015
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
was pretty good. I really liked that Slade and Charlotte made an appearance and i have a feeling that they will in the next rainshadow book as well.
jazzrizz's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this one a lot. I love Rachael and Harry are a great couple. Darwina was great! I love the dust bunnies :)
I like that how the current storyline has opened up for future books on Rainshadow Island.
I like that how the current storyline has opened up for future books on Rainshadow Island.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
2.0
The Lost Night
2 Stars
JAK is one of my favorite authors and her writing has withstood the test of time as my tastes have matured. Unfortunately, this particular book lacks the charm and wit of some of her other works and is the weakest installment in the Ghost Hunters series.
While the story starts out well with the potential for an intense and exciting stalker-based plotline, it all fizzles once the focus shifts the Rainshadow Island and the vague and amorphous events surrounding the mysterious Preserve.
In terms of the romance, Rachel Blake and Harry Sebastian have very little chemistry and their relationship feels forced rather than a natural progression of their interactions.
Despite the problems with the book, I am invested in the series and there are some intriguing hints at a love-hate relationship between Drake Sebastian and Alice North, the descendants of two rival pirates from the early days of Rainshadow. It will be interesting to see how this develops.
2 Stars
JAK is one of my favorite authors and her writing has withstood the test of time as my tastes have matured. Unfortunately, this particular book lacks the charm and wit of some of her other works and is the weakest installment in the Ghost Hunters series.
While the story starts out well with the potential for an intense and exciting stalker-based plotline, it all fizzles once the focus shifts the Rainshadow Island and the vague and amorphous events surrounding the mysterious Preserve.
In terms of the romance, Rachel Blake and Harry Sebastian have very little chemistry and their relationship feels forced rather than a natural progression of their interactions.
Despite the problems with the book, I am invested in the series and there are some intriguing hints at a love-hate relationship between Drake Sebastian and Alice North, the descendants of two rival pirates from the early days of Rainshadow. It will be interesting to see how this develops.
hoosgracie's review against another edition
4.0
Castle returns to Rainshadow Island, which she introduced in her last book. Rachel Bonner has come back to Rainshadow after trying to work in mainstream society. Harry Sebastian arrives on island to investigate the increasing storms and power within the ancient alien preserve. Together, along with dust bunny Darwina, they investigate and fall in love. Very enjoyable.
caseymac's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Gun violence, and Murder
musicalmuppet's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
5.0