I love Charley Davidson — the series and the woman. She’s fantastic and has so many wonderful qualities. She’s funny, quick-witted, charming, caring, and even though I love the romance, the series really doesn’t depend on it because she stands very strong on her own. As a character she has depth and is written so well. She’s really my favorite thing about the series and even if the small bits of romance were taken out of the books, I would still read them for sure.
What’s great about this series is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously. While the mystery and crime solving is usually pretty good (i.e. not predictable), the story as a whole is lighthearted and just a nice change from all the “serious” paranormal books out there. It’s not a goofy kind of humor, but Charley’s sarcasm and wittiness give it a fun vibe and I just love it.
In this fourth installment Charley has another case to solve, but she’s also dealing with the aftermath of what happened at the end of book three. It takes her some time to heal and while I don’t think she’s even fully healed (emotionally) by the end of this book, I think Darynda Jones did a good job of gradually bringing her back out of the mess her inner (at outer) self has been stuck in.
This book also gave us a lot more Reyes! Yay! If you’re one of those fans who has been itching for more Reyes and Charley time, then you definitely get some of that in this book. But don’t expect a full-out paranormal romance because that’s not what these books are. They’re definitely urban fantasy and focus more on the story and Charley, but the romance bits are a nice little treat when they do come around.
Overall I really enjoyed this one like always. I’ve come to expect a really good read whenever I sit down with the books in this series and so I’m looking forward to the next one. If you’re a fan of a heroine with a sarcastic and fun humor, crime solving mystery stories, all mixed into a paranormal package, then I’d definitely give this series a shot. It hasn’t let me down yet and I really don’t expect it to anytime soon.
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