Janet McNulty

When you meet the characters involved in this story, it is obvious the story will involve deep character development. Each person brings their own personal weaknesses to the ship, and they work to over come them while facing unthinkable trials in the search for the crystals. I loved that Janet brought 6 distinct personalities together for this adventure. She does a great job at making their strengths and weakness shine without overshadowing another character. Since this is only the first book you get the notion that much more character growth will happen for each of the heroes. The main characters are all easy to relate to, it is easy to become engrossed in their stories, and how they play into the over arcing story-line.

My biggest disappointment with this book is the ending, it doesn't standalone as a story, and leaves you wanting the rest of the book. I have not read the other three yet for this saga, but if the books are the same as this one I will venture to say they should combine them into one book, instead of four parts. For me, when I read a series, I appreciate a series long arc, with small arcs within each book. This book lacks its own person arc. It does a fantastic job at building Rynahs world and making her goals clear, but otherwise doesn't finish out any pending questions.

I would recommend it to anyone interested in Science Fiction or Space Operas but only if they would commit to reading all 4 books at once. Solaris Seethes is the beginning to a thrilling adventure in a world unlike our own, and I hope to finish the series one day.

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Sugar And Spice And Not So Nice (Mellow Summers #1) by Janet McNulty

Mellow moved into an apartment with her friend Jackie so she could go back to College to get her degree. They get a great price on the Apartment to find that it is haunted. There lives the ghost Rachel, the previous tenant who was murdered. Mellow and Rachel search to find her killer but it will be up to Mellow to prove who did it and why.

A fast paced original cozy murder mystery with a fun plot. Mellow is likable, kind and determined. Rachel is super cool in all her ghostliness. The two make a great pair, who would not like having a friendly Ghost hanging around? Overall I found Sugar And Spice And Not So Nice very enjoyable and highly recommend to those who love a great cozy murder/mystery with a paranormal twist.… (mehr)