My Thoughts
I was looking forward to reading A New Lease on Death. I liked the idea of
a ghost and her living roommate working together to solve a mystery. I found A New Lease on Death by Olivia Blacke
to be a slow starter. The pacing was unhurried and there were repetitive
details (Cordelia zaps electronics if she gets near them, it is very cold in
Boston, Cordelia died in the tub, Ruby has nosy neighbors with a morbid
curiosity, the dead neighbor loved pizza, ghost abilities). The job duties for
the front desk position at TrendCelerate are listed at least three times. I did not warm up to Ruby or Cordelia. I read A New Lease on Death, but I could not
get into the story (I found myself struggling to get through it). There are some fun, quirky elements (such as
how Ruby and Cordelia communicated). The
mystery is lackluster. It needed some
zip and zing (a zap of electricity to bring it to life). It is a simple whodunit to solve. While the story is mostly lighthearted, it
does touch on serious topics (murder, alcolhism, depression, suicide, domestic
violence). I did not feel that the
sensitive topics fit into the story, and they should not be taken lightly. The book ends with a cliffhanger. My interest
is not piqued enough for me to pick up the next book in the series. A New Lease on Death left me discontented.
A New Lease on Death is available from Amazon*. You can find Olivia Blacke's other books here. Thank you for joining me today. Tomorrow I am a stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours for Caught on Camera by Kara Lacey. It is the first book in A Camera Club Mysteries. I am off to fill out more paperwork for FEMA. All this paperwork reminds me of when I worked for a nearby city government. I hope that you have spooktacular day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. I am not required to leave a review. The comments and opinions expressed are strictly my own.
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