3 Quick Audiobook Reviews

I have listened to three great audiobooks this month and just wanted to share my thoughts about them with you all. These aren’t so much reviews of the books as thoughts about them. All three of these are parts of different series, and one is even the final book.

Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan

Series: *Bless Your Heart #2

Confession:

The second book in this funny and heartwarming cozy horror series was just as good as the first book. I love the Evans women, who for generations have kept their town free of the undead, the strigoi. This story picks up a few months after the events of the first book and the town has settled down a bit, but gruesome murders start up again which sets everyone on edge. This is a horror book, but I think it is a bit on the cozy side. All of the murders take place off page. We are privy to rather graphic descriptions of the aftermath, and the moments right before the death from the victims point of view, but the overall tone of the book to me wasn’t horror. It is a story of a multigenerational family of women who are trying to protect their town and the world from the undead. There is a lot of humor and some great characters throughout. The narrator, Stephanie Nemeth-Parker does an excellent job of reading the story and bringing all of these characters to life.

Clown Town by Mick Herron

Series: Slough House #9

Confession:

This ninth book in this long series was just as good as the previous ones. I just love this series and I am so glad that it doesn’t look like it will end any time soon. This one was a little bit more sedate than previous ones. There are some high stakes but more on a personal level and not as much action. I was so glad that River Cartwright made it back to the team, I missed him in the last book and even though his future is uncertain, I hope he remains a part of the team. Sean Barrett does a really good job of narrating this story, however (and this one is on me) I had forgotten that there aren’t really chapter breaks in these stories. And the points of view switch around alot. So while I enjoyed his voice and how he is able to switch characters easily, it is hard to find good stopping places and hard at times to know who is speaking. You really have to be on your toes when listening. This is a really great addition to the series, and if you haven’t yet checked out the series on AppleTV you should give it a chance as well.

Red Tempest Brother by H.M. Long

Series: The Winter Sea

Confession:

This is third and final book of this series, although I am a bit hopeful that we might see more stories from this world. I loved this one, mostly because we were finally given Benedict’s point of view. It was so interesting to see things from his side of the story. Don’t get me wrong, I love Samuel and Mary, but Benedict has such a different perspective on the events that it made the story that much more interesting. I really enjoyed all of the cat and mouse games as they traversed the Southern islands searching for what they wanted. The world building continues to just be amazing and I love all of the background and other cultures that the main characters encounter throughout the series. It was also nice to see some of the villains getting their just deserts as well. The narrators, Moira Quirk and Samuel Roukin, do an excellent job of bringing all of the characters in these stories to life. They are great at conveying all of the emotional turmoil and the excitement and tragedies of the battle scenes from all of the characters. This is a great pirate fantasy with great world building and a fantastic cast of characters.

So there you have it. Three great series to add to your TBR, one of which is even a finished one. Let me know if you have read these series and what you think in the comments. Until next time….

Happy Reading!