Review: A Reading the Paranormal Review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
Picking up where book 1 left off, Alex's trials and tribulations aren't over yet. With his murderous stepfather out of the picture, Alex's family life is starting to find a more stable groove. He's still plagued by visions of the dead, but his mother is stepping up to be a mother again and Alex is dealing.Then the murders start. Alex being Alex, he tries to use his gift to help the victims. Fast forward 15 years and Alex is hot on the trail of his latest lead in the case. He tangles with old friends, some sketchy food service folks, and a few blasts from his past.While Alex is running against the clock on this particular case, he's also dealing with his abilities and seeing ghosts who aren't related to the serial killings. He has to balance his desire to help those victims with his need to stop the killer from killing again.Throw in some Egyptian mythology, ancient bones, and unexpected family dynamics and Alex has a very full plate.I've enjoyed this series immensely. Between Alex's utterly awful home life in book 1 and his not-so-fun gift, he's come a long way. While he can't openly tell people about his ability, he's learned to use it discreetly as a detective and it's come in handy. I've liked seeing him grow from a punching bag with an awful home life into a caring, fairly well-adjusted man. Here's to less serial killers in his future!-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal