Review: Very pleasantly surprised
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 6, 2014
I am a real fan of Meg Benjamin's straight contemporary work via the Konigsburg books, so when I saw that she was writing this series, I was fascinated to see how she would merge the paranormal aspects with this. I tell you, after reading this, Meg has done a fantastic job of it. I was very pleasantly surprised, as paranormal isn't always the first genre picked for me.To say Ray is surprised that he has the ability to communicate with spirits is an understatement. I love that he didn't dismiss it out of hand, but also is still a little wary of this new-found talent. Emma has spent a lot of time working for a slightly dodgy TV psychic and the appearance of a real spirit knocks her for six.Ray and Emma have some pretty incendiary chemistry, and there are some spicy scenes with an otherwordly being. I love the mystery vibe surrounding the house, its former owners and Ray's own family history. One thing I really liked as well was how the paranormal aspects didn't overtake the story at the expense of the romance, and vice versa.One of my cardinal rules of reading is to read a series in order - well, I broke that one here. However, Happy Medium stands alone fairly well. Reading Happy Medium has me very much looking forward to delving into the earlier Medium books, and discovering more about the Ramos family. They seem a very interesting bunch.I give it 4 out of 5.