I really enjoyed Shutter because it was such a unique crime solving story (and let’s be honest there isn’t much unique left in that genre), so I was excited to see this sequel. In some ways it was perfect and in other ways I wanted more, but overall I think I am pleased and hoping there will be more. I listened to the audiobook and I felt like the narrator did a good job for the story. The voice suits this character quite well. While it could probably be read as a standalone I strongly recommend reading Shutter before this one. Rita is pulled back to work despite not being certain it’s the right thing to do. When she has her own loss she decides it’s time to finally return home. The ghosts she sees seem to have a stronger pull on her since she briefly died and she’s struggling with ignoring them. And despite her move home and leaving her job, the dead are not willing to leave her alone. I really like the Navajo culture in this one and hope to get more of a glimpse as this series continues.

I feel in love with Rita in her first book, Shutter, which I highly recommend reading first. Rita is still recovering from this events at the beginning of this book. Ramona Emerson really knows how to be open a book with a gut punch. If children bring hurt is not quite your thing I don’t suggest this book.

This is the 2nd book in this series about a forensic photographer named Rita, who can see ghosts. She has seen them her whole life. The 1st book in this series saw Rita's upbringing and had Rita taking down one of her own, a police officer who was profiting off drugs busts. This book focuses on life right after the last book with Rita in Alburquerque, however, the police have not only heard the rumors of her seeing ghosts, but now they are weary of her because she called out an officer. As more bodies pile up, more ghosts appear, Rita's health takes a toll, and she quits her job and moves back with her grandmother. I love the family component, especially of a Navajo woman, the paranormal aspects of her life, and her talent as a photographer. There are so many layers to Ramona Emerson's writing, and I love how she weaved a story.

I loved this brilliant book! I caught up on the first one, “Shutter” before listening to this one and it’s a great scene setter, but I do think this works well as a standalone if you want to go straight in.

I love well written supernatural and I absolutely loathe badly written or over done supernatural - Ramona Emerson gets it spot on! Her main character, Ruby, sees ghosts of the murder victims she is photographing for forensics and they often give her information that is crucial to the case, but the police detectives refuse to take her seriously, often giving her curious stares as she works, knowing of her gift, but unwilling or unable to acknowledge and accept it.

Some of the ghosts are sweet, some are nasty and threaten Ruby, some are downright persistent and some are quite funny, in a sad kind of way.

The character development is so well done, I feel like I actually know Ruby and her grandmother personally. The plot is gripping and immersive with alternate chapters from Ruby’s POV and from the killer.

Charley Flyte’s narration was great and I hope there’s more to come !

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Ramona Emerson and RB Media for an ARC in return for an honest review.

I absolutely love Shutter by @reelindian and the follow up novel Exposure is a haunting sequel. We pick up with Navajo forensic photographer, Rita Todacheene, where the prior novel left off.

Rita is a talented forensic photographer who also is able see and communicate with ghosts. In this book, she is pulled back home to the Navajo reservation where she grew up and her grandmother still lives. Unfortunately, there is a serial killer who is targeting Native people. Will Rita and her special abilities be able to put a stop to this murderer.

I highly recommend both of Ramona’s books especially if you enjoy supernatural crime fiction, dual POVs, and strong female protagonist.

Thank you @recordedbooks for allowing me to listen to this audiobook in exchange for my honest review. This same review was shared on the Barnes & Noble website.

3.5 rounded up. I really loved the first book so was excited to see that it got a sequel.

The premise still stands as really cool. A forensic photographer can see the ghosts and they haunt her until she can figure out their cases.

It just felt a little flat. I dunno I was hoping for… more with Rita and her indigenous roots and connection to her power and I think the focus being on the case and the second pov just didn’t keep me as engaged. I didn’t really care about the catholic guy and just wanted more Rita and her grandmother. The second pov kinda took out the mystery of it and left it a bit predictable.

I’d still continue the series tho.

Thanks to netgalley and Recorded Books for an alc