Member Review
Review by
Andrea j, Reviewer
Honestly, I absolutely adore this series and this latest installment in the 4 book series will top my best reads of 2018 list. The characters are complex, the world building subtle yet distinct, and we even have a mystery to solve by the end of each book. But at its heart, it's a story about relationships and different forms of love - from platonic to passionate.
Story: When Olivia and Christopher are called upon to find a missing person (someone close to them), the trail leads, oddly enough, to the estate run by Olivia's mother. Using a recent suicide as an excuse to return, old animosities between mother and daughter resurface. But for Christopher, it is a bit of a homecoming as well; his younger sister Rosemary has been hidden away there to protect her from those who would seek to abuse her spirit binding abilities. As well, Christopher is still grappling with his feelings for both Rachel and William; where does his heart truly lie? The most private and quietest estate in the countryside is about to become the most infamous as secrets are revealed and a plot to destabilize the government is uncovered
There are several plot threads interwoven beautifully here: Christopher finding a changed sister, Olivia having to return to the responsibilities she spurned to become a deathsniffer, Maris seeking her missing partner, Christopher and Rachel trying to come to terms with their mixed signals of attraction, and more. It made for a layered and fascinating blend that really highlighted author McIntyre's writing prowess. I honestly did not want the book to end, even if it meant I never got to see the mystery solved.
The Heartreader's Secret was also rewarding in that we get many more answers to questions raised in earlier books. Olivia, especially, is given quite a bit of character growth as we explore her complicated history with her mother and her family's estate. But much more about the world building and clear direction of what we can expect in the next (and last) book are welcome aspects of this book 3.
For me, The Faraday Files series has two outstanding points: the witty dialogue and heartbreaking relationship between Christopher and William. I was hooked in the first book as soon as William appeared in the story but it is the delicious banter between Olivia and those with whom she interacts that keep me hooked. There were so many bon mots dropped as to contantly put a smile on my face while reading.
If I had a nitpick, it's that it seems every one except Olivia has a remarkable unique snowflake gift or talent. It's not enough to have the ability - they have to be exceptional at it. And that so many are constantly running into each other over the same mystery is tried to be explained away but it does feel like a strangely small world. This were small for me and not enough to reduce my five star rating.
The Faraday Files has been one of my best reading finds in the last several years. The series is incredibly well written, entertaining, imaginative, and full of pathos. I can only hope the wait for book 4 will not be too long. . Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
Story: When Olivia and Christopher are called upon to find a missing person (someone close to them), the trail leads, oddly enough, to the estate run by Olivia's mother. Using a recent suicide as an excuse to return, old animosities between mother and daughter resurface. But for Christopher, it is a bit of a homecoming as well; his younger sister Rosemary has been hidden away there to protect her from those who would seek to abuse her spirit binding abilities. As well, Christopher is still grappling with his feelings for both Rachel and William; where does his heart truly lie? The most private and quietest estate in the countryside is about to become the most infamous as secrets are revealed and a plot to destabilize the government is uncovered
There are several plot threads interwoven beautifully here: Christopher finding a changed sister, Olivia having to return to the responsibilities she spurned to become a deathsniffer, Maris seeking her missing partner, Christopher and Rachel trying to come to terms with their mixed signals of attraction, and more. It made for a layered and fascinating blend that really highlighted author McIntyre's writing prowess. I honestly did not want the book to end, even if it meant I never got to see the mystery solved.
The Heartreader's Secret was also rewarding in that we get many more answers to questions raised in earlier books. Olivia, especially, is given quite a bit of character growth as we explore her complicated history with her mother and her family's estate. But much more about the world building and clear direction of what we can expect in the next (and last) book are welcome aspects of this book 3.
For me, The Faraday Files series has two outstanding points: the witty dialogue and heartbreaking relationship between Christopher and William. I was hooked in the first book as soon as William appeared in the story but it is the delicious banter between Olivia and those with whom she interacts that keep me hooked. There were so many bon mots dropped as to contantly put a smile on my face while reading.
If I had a nitpick, it's that it seems every one except Olivia has a remarkable unique snowflake gift or talent. It's not enough to have the ability - they have to be exceptional at it. And that so many are constantly running into each other over the same mystery is tried to be explained away but it does feel like a strangely small world. This were small for me and not enough to reduce my five star rating.
The Faraday Files has been one of my best reading finds in the last several years. The series is incredibly well written, entertaining, imaginative, and full of pathos. I can only hope the wait for book 4 will not be too long. . Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
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