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A review by rknitss
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Ok so, this is definitely a fast read. I finished it in essentially three sittings over the course of two days. The plot moves forward at a steady pace and the plot is interesting. I wouldn't say I found the mystery compelling but I did enjoy it.
We do have some slight disability rep. with a dyslexic character, but it plays so little part in the plot I wouldn't really count it (noted for anyone doing disability reading for July). Beyond that we have themes of grief, mourning, moving on and of course romance.
I liked the chemistry between Charlene and Jack, though at times his temper made him hard to root for. We also have a love triangle situation that I won't get into since it might be spoilers.
I liked that everyone in this book was solidly an adult. Charlene is in her 40s and the other named characters float around that age range or older. I think we have one character in their late 20s. All that to say, the characters are all adultier adults and for the most part they act like it.
Slight spoiler territory now:
Charlene spends a great deal of the books going around trying to solve the mystery of Jack's death-believed-to-be-murder. She does this by going around and asking really personal and probing questions of all her new neighbors who she needs to have a good opinion of her due to the brand new business (B&B) that she's opening. I found this hilarious and wildly ineffective. She rattled the actual murderer into action, but not because she actually came up with anything.
Overall, I enjoyed the read but don't feel compelled to move forward in the series. Would recommend for people who like cozy mysteries and paranormal romances.
We do have some slight disability rep. with a dyslexic character, but it plays so little part in the plot I wouldn't really count it (noted for anyone doing disability reading for July). Beyond that we have themes of grief, mourning, moving on and of course romance.
I liked the chemistry between Charlene and Jack, though at times his temper made him hard to root for. We also have a love triangle situation that I won't get into since it might be spoilers.
I liked that everyone in this book was solidly an adult. Charlene is in her 40s and the other named characters float around that age range or older. I think we have one character in their late 20s. All that to say, the characters are all adultier adults and for the most part they act like it.
Slight spoiler territory now:
Charlene spends a great deal of the books going around trying to solve the mystery of Jack's death-believed-to-be-murder. She does this by going around and asking really personal and probing questions of all her new neighbors who she needs to have a good opinion of her due to the brand new business (B&B) that she's opening. I found this hilarious and wildly ineffective. She rattled the actual murderer into action, but not because she actually came up with anything.
Overall, I enjoyed the read but don't feel compelled to move forward in the series. Would recommend for people who like cozy mysteries and paranormal romances.