Review: Engaging Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2012
Millie knows something funny is going on in the building she lives in. They keep finding tenants murdered...Ms. Ison does an excellent job of creating a fast-paced amusing fantasy tale filled with danger. It stars a clueless young woman who is supposed to be the new gatekeeper. Once I sat down and started reading this story, I didn't get back up again until I finished it. Ms. Ison grabs your attention on the first page and keeps the story moving along at a good pace until the end.Millie's parents have died and she moved through various foster homes until she became emancipated. This apartment house was part of her dreams of having her own place, but she didn't expect it to be a dangerous place to live. After all her bad luck in her earlier life, it's easy to empathize with Millie and hope she can learn what she needs to know fast enough to stay alive.My favorite character is Millie's familiar. He's a handsome hunk in her presence but transforms into a pet when other people are around. You'll never guess what he transforms into. Trust me, you won't. I laughed when I found out... it's so fun!The Trouble with Nightingale is written for young adults, but this adult-reader really enjoyed it as well. No character is overdone. Millie acts like everyone else. The few powers she discovers actually help round out her character and give her the ability to fight back against demons.Why not join Millie in her quest to save her apartment house (and maybe the world) from demon danger? You'll find yourself rooting for the familiar, even if he's not what you'd call a dangerous animal. I know I did.Originally posted at LAS YA Reviews