The second on the Key trillogy and this was so much better. The characters were familiar and easier to follow. ( )

Well, here we are again. Pleasant Valley, a quiet little town in Pennsylvania. Three women were leading normal lives, doing stereotypically "womanish" things (Art gallery curator, librarian, hairdresser) when they plummet into a supernatural mystery. In come three men, who lead fairy tale prince lives (all of them local boys who have become fabulously wealthy: thriller author, home improvement store heir, newspaper editor) for them to fall in love with. Romance and paranormal situations ensue.

So, here are some quotations from my review of the first one: "I am NOT impressed...VERY farfetched...highly improbable romance and weak characters!" I decided, with a bit of convincing from Shannon, to try the second one as well.

This time, the protagonist is a librarian named Dana. She loves her job, is kind of a smartass, and used to date Jordan, who left their small town to become a famous writer in the big city. The boss's neice is promoted over her, her hours get cut back, and she quits in a huff. Now she's got problems: she's got no job, Jordan's back in town and wants her but she's still hurt, she and her two best friends (of a month!) are starting a business, AND she's got to find a metaphysical key in order to free her corresponding demigoddess "daughter of glass" from her three-century-long imprisonment, so that the friendly Celtic gods up the road can be set free of their turmoil, and so that she can be rewarded a million dollars. If she fails, a year of her life will disappear.

It just gets me that all three of these women are going to wind up hooking up with these three wealthy men. I mean, they all have job and money trauma backgrounds. They're starting a business and its scary, but...they've got these dudes that shower them with expensive gifts. They love it. They love that they get the bling bling and the fancy houses. Where's the self-reliance? Maybe I'm just jaded. But the whole "meet Mr. Wonderful and never have to worry about money again" thing is kinda...bleh. I wonder how much of the romance aspect is due to my subconsious lust to never have to work again, or to be able to start a store without worry of it failing and having to go bankrupt. Hmm.

Well, I think I liked it better than the first one. Maybe it was because I liked the main character better...even though she's portrayed as a clever girl and she acts mightily stupid at times. Or maybe because i was more in a mood to read paranormal chick lit than last time. I'll probably read the third one eventually...when the mood swings back around again. ( )

Oh dear, not as good as I'd hoped. Characters are just too gorgeous to be true and plot utterly predictable. ( )

Great series. However this book wasn't as good as the first. I hope the last book is better. A total must read tho. The main character in this book is one that you want to smack around a little in a couple of the of the points in the books. ( )

The middle installment of the Key trilogy. If you know Roberts, you know what you're going to get; if you don't, what are you waiting for? Great comfort reading. ( )