angiepants830's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
3.5
xqueenybee's review against another edition
4.0
I love a fun supernatural kitchen sink setting.
~ I loved the brewing friendship between Delaney and Thanatos and I hope they keep being friends in later books.
~ I think Delaney and Ryder have good chemistry, I just hope the next book explains why he's such a dumbass. Got really mad cuz he pursued her hard and then dumped her at the worst possible time.
~ Delaney's sisters are amazing.
~ Delaney was really slow on where the god-power was supposed to go. I clocked it when they kissed in the police station.
~ Took me a little longer to get the murderer, but the fact that she didn't follow the jilted ex at all till the end was really frustrating.
Spoiler
~ I loved the brewing friendship between Delaney and Thanatos and I hope they keep being friends in later books.
~ I think Delaney and Ryder have good chemistry, I just hope the next book explains why he's such a dumbass. Got really mad cuz he pursued her hard and then dumped her at the worst possible time.
~ Delaney's sisters are amazing.
~ Delaney was really slow on where the god-power was supposed to go. I clocked it when they kissed in the police station.
~ Took me a little longer to get the murderer, but the fact that she didn't follow the jilted ex at all till the end was really frustrating.
amandapgold's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
knewt5's review against another edition
funny
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? No
4.0
rileylopez's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
feelingferal's review against another edition
3.0
The town of Ordinary, OR has a special secret. It is where Gods go to vacation. Gods come to spend however long they want, living in Ordinary, working jobs and experiencing life as an average person. Their powers are locked away during their time there. This has a side effect of making usually immortal beings mortal! And when gods die, their powers need a new vessel. It is the curse and privilege of the Reed family to be the bridge for that vessel. When her dad dies unexpectedly, Delaney Reed is thrown in the deep end as the new sheriff and the new vessel. And she better learn to swim fast, because someone has already turned up dead.
Add in a romantic subplot involving a high school crush and you have a fun, but pretty average urban fantasy. Not life changing in any way, but when I have a reading lull, I'm likely to pick up more of the series.
Add in a romantic subplot involving a high school crush and you have a fun, but pretty average urban fantasy. Not life changing in any way, but when I have a reading lull, I'm likely to pick up more of the series.
dalidja's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
iggyebab's review against another edition
3.0
I love the premise. A small town where Gods can choose to “vacation”. The Gods must forfeit their powers to a deity who is already in residence, choose a job, and blend into the town. The forfeiture of power makes the God mortal. The God powers are transferable. They can stay as long as they want. If they request their powers be returned, they must leave the town fir a year.
Police Chief Delaney Reed’s family line is one of a few in town who know that Gods live among them. If a God is killed whilst mortal, the power goes to her until the next host can be found. If she doesn’t find the next host within a specific amount of time, the power will kill her and destroy the town.
I really enjoyed the characters in the town. The mystery was solid but, and this is hard for my romance loving heart to suggest, Ryder was not necessary. I realize he has a bigger arc but he could have remained in the periphery without damaging the story at all.
I’m interested in reading more in this series.
Police Chief Delaney Reed’s family line is one of a few in town who know that Gods live among them. If a God is killed whilst mortal, the power goes to her until the next host can be found. If she doesn’t find the next host within a specific amount of time, the power will kill her and destroy the town.
I really enjoyed the characters in the town. The mystery was solid but, and this is hard for my romance loving heart to suggest, Ryder was not necessary. I realize he has a bigger arc but he could have remained in the periphery without damaging the story at all.
I’m interested in reading more in this series.
chindydoj's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0