4.12 AVERAGE


We are finally back with a true murder mystery and it feels so good.

And Veronica finally came to (some of) her senses.
adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced
adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Libby/audio

This is an enjoyable addition to the series, while still suffering for the usual chronic flaws it has had from the beginning. 

The plot centers around a revenge murder mystery, dino fossils, and a rift between Veronica and Stoker. 

I enjoyed it, and i enjoy seeing Stokers brothers. 

I continue to dislike the feminist themes and the modern day messaging, especially considering the historical setting. But overall i enjoy the series enough to continue it. 

Some comedic scenes were pure gold. So freaking good!
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I started this book immediately after finishing book 7 and the flow worked well, with one blending nicely into the next. 3.5 stars for this one. None of the books have lived up to the first one in the series for me, but there were more interesting female characters in this one and I enjoyed the scenery. It is remarkable, though, how careless people in these novels are about where / how they have important conversations when they are so prone to eavesdropping themselves.
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

quite nice quite nice—a good mystery, even if veronica was a bit too self-satisfied