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| But if my author is a hot mess, why aren't I? |
This review of THE CLOCKWORK DETECTIVE made me
laugh and made my morning. I love the honesty of it all, and
she gave me five stars. So I’ve got that going for me. Which is nice.
The usual caveat applies - Netgalley, free copy, blah
blah.
I must admit I was a little surprised by this book. It
really sounds like the author has chucked everything but the kitchen sink in,
given it a stir, and hoped for the best. There's obvious steampunk (clockwork
leg, airships, all the usual suspects), mythical beings in the form of centaurs
of the Fae, druids, and a whodunnit!
It really should be a hot mess.
But, somehow, against all odds, it's really quite
engaging. It clips along at a good pace, the secondary characters are as
well-drawn as the main ones, and it was altogether an enjoyable read.
It's unashamedly 'first in a series', but still holds
up well. I look forward to reading the next one.
She isn’t too far off either.
I transfer all “hot messes” into my life, in exchange for a piece of my
soul. Thanks Joanne!
On a scale of 1 to 10, how hot of a mess
am I?
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