Waiting on Wednesday (on Saturday)

Hi guys! Due to crazy class shenanigans, I wasn't able to get my WoW post up this Wednesday, but I still want to share an exciting upcoming book. My pick this week is LAIR OF DREAMS by Libba Bray.

The sequel to THE DIVINERS (which was awesome), LAIR OF DREAMS follows Evie and friends now that her powers are known. Some people love her for what she can do... and some people don't. Meanwhile, another slew of murders has taken the city by storm, and it's going to take the Diviners' powers to solve the crime and catch the killer.

I really enjoyed the first book, which was a super-cool fantasy murder mystery set against the backdrop of the 1920s. So I can't wait to see how this one turns out!

What are you waiting on this week?

Book Thoughts: The Diviners

Title: The Diviners
Author: Libba Bray
Series: Diviners #1
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Set in the 1920s but with a super-creepy supernatural twist, The Diviners is a captivating murder mystery featuring Evie O’Neill, a flapper-happy teen with a mysterious power. Evie’s been shipped off to New York to live with her Uncle Will, a museum curator, and she’s thrilled - until a rash of terrifying murders gets her attention. When it becomes clear there’s something not quite normal going on and the police aren’t buying it, it’s up to Will, Evie, and Evie’s ragtag band of friends to solve the mystery - and maybe even prevent the apocalypse.

I found Evie kind of irritating at first, because she’s so irresponsible and flighty and just not a great friend. But give the book a chance, because once the story grabs you, it is not letting go. I loved the supernatural twist, I loved Sam ("street criminal" isn’t quite the right word) and Jericho (Uncle Will’s assistant), and once I got used to it, I loved the writing. It did take a while to adjust to some of the ’20s words, but it really added to the story once I did.

My one warning to you: while the descriptions of the murder scenes are handled very well, the actual murders are super creepy, so if your imagination is going to take that and run… well, read this one with the lights on.

I loved it. It works well enough as a standalone, but I can’t wait for the sequel!