lakecake's review against another edition
4.0
This is sort of like a mix between the Southern Gothic of Charlaine Harris mixed with the Southern gentility of Laura Childs' Tea Shop mysteries. very intriguing, and Bree is a good main character. I think this was a little short on explanation, unfortunately, for an opening of a series, but the mystery was really deep--different from other first books I've read. Looking forward to the next one.
caitkom's review against another edition
3.0
I've had this on my TBR list since 2011 and I think I even have a hard copy, although I opted to listed to it on audio. I had pretty high hopes. I love books in which the protagonist can communicate with the dead, but I wasn't hooked right away and the book kind of dragged on for me. The main character has relocated to Savannah, GA after her uncle dies mysteriously in a fire and left her his law firm.
Bree meets a whole host of interesting characters as she is setting up shop, and all of them seem to be dropping hints about who she is and the path she "should" be following. I got a little frustrated with this part because I just wanted them to come out and tell her what she was working with so she didn't feel like she was losing her mind. Instead then hinted around and alluded to the fact that she was working with the departed, but it wasn't until the very end of the book that they finally explained some stuff.
Overall I enjoyed the premise and the characters. They are a quirky fun set, who have Bree's best interests in mind at all times. I got thrown off a little bit with all the celestial references and such. I may read another one in the series.
Bree meets a whole host of interesting characters as she is setting up shop, and all of them seem to be dropping hints about who she is and the path she "should" be following. I got a little frustrated with this part because I just wanted them to come out and tell her what she was working with so she didn't feel like she was losing her mind. Instead then hinted around and alluded to the fact that she was working with the departed, but it wasn't until the very end of the book that they finally explained some stuff.
Overall I enjoyed the premise and the characters. They are a quirky fun set, who have Bree's best interests in mind at all times. I got thrown off a little bit with all the celestial references and such. I may read another one in the series.
munderoon's review against another edition
2.0
Um ehrlich zu sein: ich hab es abgebrochen, weil mir weder die Protagonistin, noch der Schreibstil zugesagt haben. Ich glaube, das ist mal wieder Geschmack abhängig, für meinen Geschmack war es eben nix. Sorry Bree, aber ich glaube, du wirst mit anderen mehr Glück haben! :)
emitchellwrites's review against another edition
3.0
So, I got pretty far in this book before I just couldn't go on. I never give up before page 75 and I got well beyond that, almost to page 100. Her writing style is great, don't get me wrong. It's why she got two stars. I just couldn't suspend enough belief I guess. Things just kept happening without any real explanation or meaning, I'm not sure. It just felt like it wasn't adding up. Maybe if I gave it just one more page, but I have hundreds of books awaiting my attention. Perhaps this book is for some people, like I say, her writing is great. I just didn't have the patience to wait it out.
erollinus's review against another edition
4.0
Think John Grisham lawyer novels, meets the Ghostbusters.
Kind of. Bree is a lawyer for the Earthly (read, normal humans) and the spiritually (read, ghosts) inclined clients.
This book is confusing in the first half, not going to lie. But once things were explained, the story picked up ad made perfect sense. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series.
Kind of. Bree is a lawyer for the Earthly (read, normal humans) and the spiritually (read, ghosts) inclined clients.
This book is confusing in the first half, not going to lie. But once things were explained, the story picked up ad made perfect sense. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series.
appalonia's review against another edition
Finally giving up on this book. Much of it didn't make sense and isn't explained well. And the main character is portrayed as silly and over reactive, which is bizarre for a lawyer. It's too bad because I thought it had a good premise. I'll stick with [a:Thomas E. Sniegoski|27140|Thomas E. Sniegoski|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1238440776p2/27140.jpg], who writes terrific angel books.
vellanorah's review against another edition
3.0
Cute story with a twist which I like but I wasn't extremely engrossed. I would try her again though.
tregina's review against another edition
3.0
Sometimes I struggle to know what to say about a book other than that I enjoyed it. This one is sort of a mash-up of genres that doesn't manage to be revolutionary but does manage to be a different enough kind of mystery series with a more-than-slight paranormal bent to make me happy.
jlbal611's review against another edition
4.0
I started listening to this book this morning on my way to work. Julia Gibson is one of my favorite narrators. Thank you my dear sister for the recommendation!
leia3771's review against another edition
3.0
Took me forever to finish this book and the only reason I can think of this is the plot holes surrounding her "client". Everyone left the main character in the dark for almost the entire book and even then didn't reveal much at all.
Just as much fault is to the main character who was just seeping in denial. It was actually sad how she refused to believe in the supernatural even though she meets a ghost about 15 pages in.
Hahhhhh I give this a 3.5. I'm going to try the second book, but I'm not too sure I'll finish it.
Just as much fault is to the main character who was just seeping in denial. It was actually sad how she refused to believe in the supernatural even though she meets a ghost about 15 pages in.
Hahhhhh I give this a 3.5. I'm going to try the second book, but I'm not too sure I'll finish it.