Murder

I'm reading this series again. It's just so good. ( )

Um, well... I liked this, but it seemed a bit... I don't know...Something just seemed off. I'll keep reading the series to see what happens, but unless the next one ends a little better, I won't continue. The story and mystery were well done, but the characters themselves just didn't do much for me. And I really didn't like abrupt ending to Harper's new romance. We just get, "I knew he wouldn't be calling." But no real explanation for that. ( )

Not bad! Grave sight is an urban fantasy, but lacks the elements that I've come to associate with urbans: sexy heroine who kicks ass, breakneck pace, many fantastical elements. That's all to the good as far as I am concerned: I find current-day traditional urbans tiresome. Grave sight is almost more a detective. I found the continuous mention of everyone having a problem with Harper wanting to get paid annoying, and the eventual story around the killer a bit shallow. It didn't seem enough for the numerous murders that were committed. But other than that, it was a good read. ( )

I really enjoyed both the Sookie Stackhouse and the Lily Bard Shakespeare series, so I was really excited to pick up another new series by this author. Unfortunately, GRAVE SIGHT was a massive disappointment. I'm not quite sure where to begin with my criticisms of this book, because there are so many.

So let's start with the main character, who waffles between being a dish-rag and a whiner. She's so overly dependent on her brother that it borders on obsessive, and if I was Tolliver, I'd be seriously worried. Which brings me to my next point: the relationship between Tolliver and Harper is seriously creepy. I was uncomfortable during most of they scenes together, when Harper hugs him a little too long, lingers with him on the bed, and pines away for him every time he leaves the room. C-R-E-E-P-Y! Harris explained this away as, "oh they're step-siblings", but that feels like a copout since Harper introduces him as her brother and thinks of him as such.

The plot was really weak, and depended on small town small-mindedness and gossip to move the story along. And I got REALLY tired of every person Harper encountered being either outright suspicious, or hostile toward her. Seriously - everyone? There isn't a single person who's willing to give her the benefit of the doubt until she proves otherwise? Ugh. Just... ugh.

So, yeah. I was super disappointed, and I definitely won't be continuing with this series. ( )