The Roses of May

I've never been so disappointed in a book. I LOVED The Butterfly Garden because it was unique, thrilling, and absolutely fucked up. But Roses of May is just like every other detective novel that I was trying to avoid. SNOOOOZE. The characters aren't likeable or relatable, the plot is predictable, the climax is boring, and the string connected the The Butterfly Garden is as thin as can be.

The first book is still one of my favorite books of the 2010s, but Roses of May was simply awful. I started The Summer Children with hopes it will be better, but so far looking like more of the same lame cliches and boring plot lines. Dot should really have quit while ahead.

This is just as good as the first!!! I loved the new characters! Gio is a trip. He's totally laugh out loud funny. I really love where this series is headed. It's all very ominous and that's fantastic. I wish Lilith was in the story more along with Theresa! Theresa is awesome!!!! She's the best part of this book and she's not even in it very long. I would love to see Gio and Theresa make a reappearance in this series.

I bought my copy from Robot Trading Co. and it's full of glaring errors. I hope they get fixed soon for future buyers.

The publisher provided me with the opportunity to read this in exchange for providing feedback. (via NetGalley)

Fast paced read. I felt it was a good follow up to the first in the series while remaining separate enough that this could be read as a standalone without really missing anything. I enjoyed the characters and their relationships with each other.a