I am generally not against slow plot development.
I don't need constant fast-paced action but I want the stuff I read to be at least somewhat interesting.
Up to 2/5th of the book (where I dnfed) there literally happens nothing. We don't learn anything interesting.
We are just in constantly repeating dialogue turning in circles.
Ghosts can't exist but everyone has personal experience to the contrary but they really can't exist because ghosts don't exist.
No, it couldn't have been Ghosts. There are Ghosts here but they are not evil. They can't be responsible because they are not evil but then ghosts don't exist so it must have been a human.
Voodoo is not evil but it can be evil but it really isn't but sometimes it is.
On and on and on.
You probably could half the page number just by removing all the repetition.
Apart from that everyone is constantly patting each other's back on how educated and great people they all are.
The only thing that actually happened was a bad case of instalust/love. But because everything was so incredibly dragged out and slow it didn't seem that bad. It really felt like they knew each other for ages which usually is a good thing but in this case, wasn't an achievement but a failing.
Only 2 days passed in the entirety I've read so far. That's roughly 80 pages per day.

Maybe the payoff is worth it eventually but I really feel like this book is just stealing my time. ( )

Phantom Evil
3 Stars

A secret unit of six paranormal investigators, each with their own unique skill, is called following the mysterious death of a state senator’s wife. Regina Holloway allegedly fell to her death in a house reportedly haunted by the victims of a post civil war serial killer. As the investigation progresses and the team grows closer both personally and professionally, they must determine whether Regina was the victim of a malevolent ghost or the more insidious machinations of someone closer to home.

The underlying premise of a haunted house is intriguing and the opening chapters are well written and engaging. Unfortunately, this trend does not continue and the writing becomes excessively descriptive and the dialogue forced. There are also one or two editorial slip-ups that create some confusion. For example, one character’s involvement in a nefarious group is revealed through conversation before the event exposing his connection actually occurs.
The characterization is unrealistic. It is extremely difficult to believe that six individuals from such diverse backgrounds will come together so cohesively in a relatively short period of time with absolutely no friction or conflict – this goes against human nature.
The romantic leads lack both tension and chemistry in their relationship. The hero is completely cold and unsympathetic, and the heroine’s initial dislike for him changes almost immediately into an incomprehensible attraction.
Finally, the conclusion is convoluted, and while some aspects of the mystery are solved others remain unexplained, which leaves the reader with a less that satisfied feeling.
Notwithstanding the above, this is a good ghost-hunting story with some interesting twists and turns. Moreover, readers with a passion for New Orleans history and culture will be entertained by the setting and atmosphere. ( )

This was an enjoyable start to a paranormal romance series. I did guess who did it. I will continue with the series 3.5 ⭐️ ( )

What I was after was a lighthearted fun paranormal book, an easy book to read when you are in need of something frivolous after some heavy dark books. What I got was a book that lacked any depth whatsoever. Characters that are not memorable, two main characters that at first doesn't seem to really go along, but end up in bed after a day or two. And, then they have some more sex during the book just because why the hell not. I mean they are working, trying to figure out if a woman was murdered or not, but nevermind that.



I'm so completely sick and tired of books that make the main characters sleep with each other almost right after they meet. Of course, they must have a pretend we are a couple moment before that's not so pretending.



In short, this is a stupid book. It lacks charm and it lacks an interesting story. It's also painfully slow to get through, and I read it is Swedish and I was skimming a hell of a lot of it and still I suffered.



I have read a book in this series before and that one was better than this one and since then have I been curious about reading more. Now I don't have to be curious anymore. I'm also pleased that the book didn't cost me a dime.

Will I read more? I do own an eBook in this series, but I will not read it anytime soon! ( )

Enjoyable read, though it dragged in places. The blurb is a little misleading, and I really think this book could've been taken up a notch or two had she not written it as a Harlequin romance. ( )