Both Rain and Julia seem a bit wiser this go-round than they appeared when I read book one. But, well, being smarter and doing the smart thing aren't necessarily the same thing. While I found myself warming to them more in this book, they still managed to annoy me with their sense of knowing better than even Jace, Julia's brother and Rain's romantic interest, who is with the police. For instance, when they find a note warning them off, the best move would have been to call Jace immediately and turn it over as evidence. Do they do that? Of course not. That's basically their method of operation, to justify their actions by telling themselves they'll turn it over after they've looked into it. They did, however, tuck it safely in a drawer, albeit after handling it, so that's progress.
As for the story itself, I actually found it intriguing, especially with the literary tie-in. Well, not so much Julia and Rain's attempt to reenact the book crime, but it did have its moments. It was particularly nice to get to know other characters a bit better this installment, too. And, hey, Rain has a dog! Benzo. Let's hope she gets a bit more dog owner savvy by the next book. Okay, I'll settle for her learning about dog water bottles for right now. Benzo, with his gorgeous blue eyes, is a husky and tends to overheat, after all.
Between watching the adventures of being a dog mom with Benzo and the budding romance with Jace, there's lots to look forward to in this series. Even as annoyed as I found myself getting with Rain and Julia at times, I found that I've warmed to them more this book and am looking forward to seeing what they get up to next. Just get that doggie water bottle for Benzo, Rain.
Thanks #NetGalley and #CrookedLaneBooks for inviting me back to hang out at the little log cabin library with Rain, Julia, and friends. They may not be the best of amateur sleuths but they've obviously matured and learned a few things, so I'm looking forward to coming back.
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