Kristie
Read for book club Feb pic. Charming and unique. Paris, 1949, the city is rebuilding. The Child’s are there and Julia’s (fictional) American friend, Tabitha, is on the case of a dead body found in the building. I loved the small details about daily life in a Paris apartment: the outdoor ice box, the dog with a bigger wardrobe than my own, the gossip at the market. The mystery was interesting and surprising! What dragged for me was the repetition. So many scenes gone over multiple times as Tabitha relays them to this character and then that character and if I heard Faygo soda Rock and Rye one more time it could have become a drinking game. Writing needs to be a bit tighter, a little less repetitive.
I might read the second one, if Julia has more to do in the story than make mayonnaise.
Read for book club Feb pic. Charming and unique. Paris, 1949, the city is rebuilding. The Child’s are there and Julia’s (fictional) American friend, Tabitha, is on the case of a dead body found in the building. I loved the small details about daily life in a Paris apartment: the outdoor ice box, the dog with a bigger wardrobe than my own, the gossip at the market. The mystery was interesting and surprising! What dragged for me was the repetition. So many scenes gone over multiple times as Tabitha relays them to this character and then that character and if I heard Faygo soda Rock and Rye one more time it could have become a drinking game. Writing needs to be a bit tighter, a little less repetitive.
I might read the second one, if Julia has more to do in the story than make mayonnaise.
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Loved this! Perfect winter read. I love when an author is not afraid to steer away from the standard vampire tale and it pays off. This is my second book by Tudor that I have really enjoyed (loved The Drift as well)
Loved this! Perfect winter read. I love when an author is not afraid to steer away from the standard vampire tale and it pays off. This is my second book by Tudor that I have really enjoyed (loved The Drift as well)
Recommended by my daughter. I loved the Hunger Games elements and I loved the dragons but was turned off by the horny crushing of Xaden and the annoying presence of Dain. Honestly ruined the second half of this book for me. Love Violet’s relationship with Rhiannon and her sister.
Recommended by my daughter. I loved the Hunger Games elements and I loved the dragons but was turned off by the horny crushing of Xaden and the annoying presence of Dain. Honestly ruined the second half of this book for me. Love Violet’s relationship with Rhiannon and her sister.