February Buddy read

[Marie (UK)]

Hi people like to do this in different ways. Some read the whole book and then chat about it at the end. Others message in between. I have looked at the book and it is in two distinct parts, each around 200 pages - so we could chat at the end of each part. Or it is possible to split into 4 parts so
before chapter titled customer facing , then at end of part one, before chapter operational compartmentalisation and at end.

I like swopping views so would like to chat whilst reading. You can put spoilers in so that we don't read a clue to the story. You put a spoiler in by typing (view spoiler)[ before text to be hidden and after it

so this happens (view spoiler)[ hi Kelly lovely to talk to you (hide spoiler)] when you click on show spoiler you get to see what i have written (hide spoiler)]

[Ouroboros]

I'm listening, so not sure the chapter breaks are the same. The audio has 16 chapters. If we can figure out how to match things up, I wouldn't mind chatting while we read.

[Marie (UK)]

it looks like there are 8 chapters to each part so 16 in all
so after every 4 chapters would work really well

[Marie (UK)]

I hope you don't mind i have posted in NBRC group to see if anyone else wants to join in

[Ouroboros]

Marie wrote: "it looks like there are 8 chapters to each part so 16 in all
so after every 4 chapters would work really well"
Sounds good. I have to start over because I don't remember what I read so far!

[Ouroboros]

Marie wrote: "I hope you don't mind i have posted in NBRC group to see if anyone else wants to join in"

I don't!

[Marie (UK)]

Ketty wrote: "Marie wrote: "it looks like there are 8 chapters to each part so 16 in all
so after every 4 chapters would work really well"
Sounds good. I have to start over because I don't remember what I read ..."


you really have to concentrate on them don't you I am just starting chapter 4

[Marie (UK)]

I have finished the first four chapters. It is a little slower than some of the other books in the series but Peter grant is out investigating whether magic had played a hand in the disappearance of two girls.
(view spoiler)[ I have a feeling that the daughter of Hugh Oswald may be implicated here and that Peter missed the chance to investigate her more fully. (hide spoiler)]

Peter keeps mentioning what Lesley did to him at the end of the previous book. I would love to know what has become of Lesley

[Ouroboros]

Marie wrote: "I have finished the first four chapters. It is a little slower than some of the other books in the series but Peter grant is out investigating whether magic had played a hand in the disappearance o..."

I also found the start to this one slower and it didn't hold my interest the way other books in the series have. After the major ending of the last book I thought for sure we would start this one off with more info on Lesley. I don't want to wait!!

[Marie (UK)]

I have had a very busy weekend so no real chance to read will get back to it later today

[Marie (UK)]

Well i have finished part one (view spoiler)[ there is some info re Lesley who simply seems to have taken herself into hiding after the events at the end of the last book. Magic does appear to have an influence on the current investigation and Lesley appears to know how far they have got. I still think it is a bit slow going but loved the trip in search of and escape from the unicorns (hide spoiler)]

Do you think the author has taken it one book too far? My son enjoys these books i must ask him what he thought but at the moment i am hoping part 2 lives up a bit more to the previous books in the series.

I am loving Beverley Brook, i can feel her sarcasm and humour - her characterisation is the best bit about the book so far.

[Ouroboros]

Marie wrote: "I have had a very busy weekend so no real chance to read will get back to it later today"

I'm having a hard time with this one but will have the next four chapters done later today. I checked to see when the next book is scheduled to be published and Goodreads doesn't have anything listed.

[Ouroboros]

I love listening to Kobna Holdbrook-Smith's voice for Beverly! He really knows how to bring her to life.

[Ouroboros]

Marie wrote: "Well i have finished part one [spoilers removed]

Do you think the author has taken it one book too far? My son enjoys these books i must ask him what he thought but at the moment i am hoping p..."

My problem is that there isn't enough magic and Peter doesn't seem to be advancing in his spells. We get the same spell, a ware light, in every single book. Sorry if I misspelled that, I haven't actually read any of the books in the series to see how the word is spelled.

It reminds me of reading The Sword of Truth, Boxed Set I: Wizard's First Rule, Blood of the Fold, Stone of Tears series where the MC is a powerful war wizard who never seems to do any magic. I need more from Peter and company than a magical-lite police procedural or I might stop reading.

[Marie (UK)]

I did finish the book i will wait until your done to post any specifics but it certainly needed livening up

[Ouroboros]

Have at it! I'm done as well and I wasn't satisfied.