Dream Eyes Mass Market Author: Visit Amazon's Jayne Ann Krentz Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0515154083 | Format: EPUB
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*Starred Review* Gwen Frazier knows Evelyn Ballinger was murdered because Evelyn told Gwen so herself. Unfortunately, most police departments do not consider ghosts to be credible witnesses. In fact, the police chief of Wilby, Oregon, seems more convinced that Gwen has something to do with Evelyn’s death, especially since Gwen was around several years earlier, when two members of a paranormal research study group organized by Evelyn were murdered. All of which means that if Gwen is going to bring Evelyn’s killer to justice, she is going to need help from someone who specializes in paranormal investigative work. In other words, someone exactly like Judson Coppersmith. Writing with her signature sharp wit, Krentz (Copper Beach, 2012) flawlessly juggles a richly imaginative, paranormal-tinged plot fueled by an abundance of high-adrenaline danger and an engaging pair of protagonists whose combustible sexual chemistry threatens to permanently singe readers’ fingers. The end result is another perfect fusion of suspense and romance from an author at the top of her game. --John Charles
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“Full of witty quips, harrowing chases and sizzling sex scenes, Dream Eyes takes off like a rocket and doesn’t slow down.”—The Seattle Times
“Another perfect fusion of suspense and romance from an author at the top of her game.”—Booklist (starred review)
“A solid story with charming characters, wit and romance.”—The (Bend, OR) Bulletin
“Exciting, intriguing…Krentz’s writing is crisp, filled with imagery, solid writing and a lovely twist to the story.”—US Daily Review
“Romantic suspense with a psychic twist—or, a little bit of everything, all wrapped up in wonderful.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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- Series: Dark Legacy (Book 2)
- Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Jove; Reprint edition (January 7, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0515154083
- ISBN-13: 978-0515154085
- Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
I liked the book. Overall, it was a snappy and charming story. The best book JAK has put out in a while and her Dark Legacy series is definitely looking up. However, I'll be completely upfront- there are some flaws and some readers may be disappointed. For me, though, I thought the positives far outweighed the negatives. My impression of this book is that it had a really pleasant sense of JAK charm and nostalgia. It isn't one of her very best books (which actually isn't an insult because she has written some really awesome books) but it was enjoyable and worth the money I paid.
Sidenote: One of my recent criticisms of JAK's books has been the repeated recycling of material and plot points that I thought was done without much of thought and that recycling overwhelmed a basically weak or re-hashed story. I'll warn like minded readers- there is a lot of recycling in this book. HOWEVER, I think this book shows how recycling of material can be done well. If you want a completely original and innovative book- don't read JAK. She sticks to familiar territories and writes a lot of books in the same universe so a lot of elements do get shared. But, if you read and like JAK, this isn't necessarily a problem. For me, I want a good story that at least tries to be original and well-crafted. Here, JAK has taken several familiar plot points and elements but has finessed them- they are not the whole of this story. They are mostly minor points and they do not overwhelm the central story of this book. A story that I liked and enjoyed.
I was really loving JAK's Arcane series until recently. I hated her last few books so much that I was prepared to stop reading her. This book is definitely an improvement.
Plot - The plot is a bit confusing when you try to summarize it. 2 years prior to the book Gwen Frazier participated in a paranormal study run by her friend. 2 people were murdered and the killer ended up committing suicide after trying to kill Gwen. They shut the study down. Then 2 years later after receiving a cryptic email from her friend, Gwen comes back to Wilby to find her murdered. The police are ruling it as a natural death, so Gwen decides to have someone investigate. Judson Coppersmith comes to town to help her find the killer and his/her connection to the past killings. Gwen and Judson have met and he felt sparks, but didn't act on the attraction when she offered him psychic therapy. But now that they are back together he wants her to see him as a lover an not a potential client.
I think this book is fine. It's not great, but not terrible. My biggest complaint is that we miss a lot of the action and are instead told about it. A LOT. The first 100 pages is almost completely exposition. Judson and Gwen have looooooooong conversations. And the romance part is awkwardly handled in the beginning. (There are some eye rolling phrases.) I liked Judson and Gwen, even though they are very sedate characters. Sometimes Gwen's reactions seemed odd to me. She is really annoyed that Judson doesn't want her therapy and takes it as a personal insult. Ummm, therapy is a really personal thing and can be uncomfortable for people, especially talking to someone you know and want to have a relationship with, it doesn't have anything to do with your abilities. It made me uncomfortable that she wouldn't back off.
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