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A review by jugglingpup
Waltz of the Crows by L.G. Rollins
4.0
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I got an ARC of this book.
I am still new to this whole steampunk thing. I don’t know if it is for me. I am trying it, because it seems really cool and my partner is super into it. The only way I can really see if something is for me is reading. So I am doubly thankful to the author for allowing me this chance to learn more.
I am not one that enjoys spies or mysteries. They just aren’t appealing to me, so why did I agree to read and review a book that clearly had a spy and mystery story? There was just something in the description that got me. Read it and tell me if you don’t see something there. I think it was the fact that the woman was the spy in the time period that it is set. I am a total sucker for strong female leads. Strong and quick thinking are two really good descriptors for the MC.
The love story was a slow burn. One where they had to deny each other, because of the spy secrets. It was lovely. It wasn’t super intense and it wasn’t overly sexual. It fit exactly what I was in the mood for. There is not any ridiculous drama. There is a bit of woe is me here and there, but the majority is more a focus on the mystery.
The mystery itself was interesting. What was this Waltzing Flu? Where was it coming from? How could it be stopped? I ACTUALLY CARED. That is huge. I rarely care when it comes to mysteries. I just can’t get into it. This one was so well done. I had some suspicions, but I was wrong. The thing is, I actually cared enough to think about it and cared enough that some of the twists were surprises and caused EMOTIONS. I, the person who hates mysteries because they are often so predictable or have the most boring twists, was hooked.
So overall, I really enjoyed this book. I read it in two sittings, just due to timing. I wasn’t hooked to the point I couldn’t put it down, but I would have readily read it in one sitting if I had the chance to. When I did put the book down, I picked it back up quickly. There was no waiting around. There was no gap where I really didn’t want to read the book, but I felt I had to to support a new author. I actually wanted to read it.
None of the plots were overwhelming or came before another. The romance felt more like a side plot, but it worked so well that it enhanced the main mystery. The mystery enhanced the romance. There was a great plot and the writing as easy to follow, but not so easy that everything was given away. Some scenes I thought were just character development, turned out to be super plot important and I was surprised. I loved the twists. I recommend this book.
I got an ARC of this book.
I am still new to this whole steampunk thing. I don’t know if it is for me. I am trying it, because it seems really cool and my partner is super into it. The only way I can really see if something is for me is reading. So I am doubly thankful to the author for allowing me this chance to learn more.
I am not one that enjoys spies or mysteries. They just aren’t appealing to me, so why did I agree to read and review a book that clearly had a spy and mystery story? There was just something in the description that got me. Read it and tell me if you don’t see something there. I think it was the fact that the woman was the spy in the time period that it is set. I am a total sucker for strong female leads. Strong and quick thinking are two really good descriptors for the MC.
The love story was a slow burn. One where they had to deny each other, because of the spy secrets. It was lovely. It wasn’t super intense and it wasn’t overly sexual. It fit exactly what I was in the mood for. There is not any ridiculous drama. There is a bit of woe is me here and there, but the majority is more a focus on the mystery.
The mystery itself was interesting. What was this Waltzing Flu? Where was it coming from? How could it be stopped? I ACTUALLY CARED. That is huge. I rarely care when it comes to mysteries. I just can’t get into it. This one was so well done. I had some suspicions, but I was wrong. The thing is, I actually cared enough to think about it and cared enough that some of the twists were surprises and caused EMOTIONS. I, the person who hates mysteries because they are often so predictable or have the most boring twists, was hooked.
So overall, I really enjoyed this book. I read it in two sittings, just due to timing. I wasn’t hooked to the point I couldn’t put it down, but I would have readily read it in one sitting if I had the chance to. When I did put the book down, I picked it back up quickly. There was no waiting around. There was no gap where I really didn’t want to read the book, but I felt I had to to support a new author. I actually wanted to read it.
None of the plots were overwhelming or came before another. The romance felt more like a side plot, but it worked so well that it enhanced the main mystery. The mystery enhanced the romance. There was a great plot and the writing as easy to follow, but not so easy that everything was given away. Some scenes I thought were just character development, turned out to be super plot important and I was surprised. I loved the twists. I recommend this book.