A review by krisrid
Revenge of the Barbary Ghost by Victoria Hamilton
4.0
I enjoyed book two, with a small quibble. About the 3/4s mark I was getting very annoyed with the "will she / won't she" drama Anne cannot get past about her feelings for Darkfell. I wanted to shake her soundly and shout: "MAKE A DECISION!" Although I want them to get together, at that point I wouldn't even have cared if she said "no", I was just irritated by her unceasing drama about her feelings and how she would have to give up her independence to marry him. It was over-wrought and too much for me.
That said, the plot was very entertaining and a well-constructed story to wrap around, and, thankfully distract from the contstant hand-wringing by Anne over Tony. I enjoyed the ghost's story, and the smuggling side-plot very much.
I am continuing with this series, because the set-up for the next book at the end of this one was very intriguing, but if there is not a resolution between Anne and Darkfell by the end of the next book I will be seriously annoyed. We shall see!
That said, the plot was very entertaining and a well-constructed story to wrap around, and, thankfully distract from the contstant hand-wringing by Anne over Tony. I enjoyed the ghost's story, and the smuggling side-plot very much.
I am continuing with this series, because the set-up for the next book at the end of this one was very intriguing, but if there is not a resolution between Anne and Darkfell by the end of the next book I will be seriously annoyed. We shall see!