Review: Nope
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 08 23, 2013
I grabbed this when it was free a while back and thank goodness. I found the writing to be very repetitive and circular. The actual first book in this trilogy was probably the best. However due to how the author wrote the first few chapters I was unsure if there were two sisters or three. The action was not laid out as clear or concise as it could have been. The sisters made odd jumps in character and felt very flat, but they did warm up and develop as the books progressed. There is little background and the world building is very shallow. I was unsure if this was set in a more medieval time period or was present day, due to vagueness it could have gone either way.The start of the second book actually takes quite a few chapters going over the sisters back story and their personal and family history. This also led me to believe the books were placed in the incorrect order. While it was nice to learn a little more, it just felt like filler as it quickly jumped to five or six months after the first book. The author has a very relaxed and loose way of writing. While I believe the author is trying to convey a sense of urgency, I felt she missed the mark by detailing every little move and look and sigh from the characters.The third book once again rehashed old family history. This time to wedge in a type of resolution to the non-mystery of their family. I felt there could have been a bit more foreshadowing as events came out of left field pretty much. I thought the author had some solid ideas and some interesting characters that I would have liked to seen developed more. Also a good editor to come through this and really refine the story.