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Book Review: Superstition by James Blakey šāØ
Rating: 3 Stars āāā
So, I just finished Superstition by James Blakey and Iād give it a solid 3 stars. Let me break it down for you. šš¤
The story kicks off at Van Buren University, where a bunch of seemingly harmless superstitionsālike opening an umbrella indoors or having a black cat cross your pathāstart to take a dark turn when they lead to actual deaths on campus. Our protagonist, Jerry Williams, is a sophomore journalist whoās super passionate about his reporting. He connects the dots between these gruesome happenings and the superstitions, but his editor isnāt having it. She shuts him down, and he finds himself suspended from the school newspaper. Talk about a buzzkill! š±š°
As the body count rises, Jerryās girlfriend Darla gets caught up in the chaos, barely escaping with her life. This pushes Jerry into full-on detective mode as he decides to publish his findings in an alternative newspaper. But of course, the university administration isnāt thrilled about that either and threatens him with suspension for causing panic. Itās a race against time as Friday the 13th approaches, and Jerry has to figure out whoāor whatāis behind these bad luck deaths before itās too late. ā³š
Now, onto my thoughts. Honestly, the beginning didnāt really grab me. It took a little while to get into the groove, but once I did, it was a fun read. The premise is intriguingāwho doesnāt love a good murder mystery mixed with a bit of romance? The writing is beautiful and flows nicely, making it a quick read. However, I felt like the story got bogged down with too many extra tropes that didnāt quite fit together. There were all these cool ideas about superstitions leading to horrible deaths, but somehow it turned into a bit of a mishmash that didnāt fully click for me. š¤·āāļøš
In the end, while I enjoyed the fast pace and the engaging writing style, Iām not sure Iām ready to dive into more books in this series. It was definitely entertaining but left me wanting something more cohesive. If you're looking for a light YA mystery with a sprinkle of romance, this might be right up your alley! šš®
ā ļøThis review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may varyā ļø
Originally posted at tinyurl.com.
Book Review: Superstition by James Blakey šāØ
Rating: 3 Stars āāā
So, I just finished Superstition by James Blakey and Iād give it a solid 3 stars. Let me break it down for you. šš¤
The story kicks off at Van Buren University, where a bunch of seemingly harmless superstitionsālike opening an umbrella indoors or having a black cat cross your pathāstart to take a dark turn when they lead to actual deaths on campus. Our protagonist, Jerry Williams, is a sophomore journalist whoās super passionate about his reporting. He connects the dots between these gruesome happenings and the superstitions, but his editor isnāt having it. She shuts him down, and he finds himself suspended from the school newspaper. Talk about a buzzkill! š±š°
As the body count rises, Jerryās girlfriend Darla gets caught up in the chaos, barely escaping with her life. This pushes Jerry into full-on detective mode as he decides to publish his findings in an alternative newspaper. But of course, the university administration isnāt thrilled about that either and threatens him with suspension for causing panic. Itās a race against time as Friday the 13th approaches, and Jerry has to figure out whoāor whatāis behind these bad luck deaths before itās too late. ā³š
Now, onto my thoughts. Honestly, the beginning didnāt really grab me. It took a little while to get into the groove, but once I did, it was a fun read. The premise is intriguingāwho doesnāt love a good murder mystery mixed with a bit of romance? The writing is beautiful and flows nicely, making it a quick read. However, I felt like the story got bogged down with too many extra tropes that didnāt quite fit together. There were all these cool ideas about superstitions leading to horrible deaths, but somehow it turned into a bit of a mishmash that didnāt fully click for me. š¤·āāļøš
In the end, while I enjoyed the fast pace and the engaging writing style, Iām not sure Iām ready to dive into more books in this series. It was definitely entertaining but left me wanting something more cohesive. If you're looking for a light YA mystery with a sprinkle of romance, this might be right up your alley! šš®
ā ļøThis review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may varyā ļø
Originally posted at tinyurl.com.