Summary:
Nightshade is under attack again. Jessica and her verago warriors must fight to keep the town safe, but what are they fighting? People in town can't sleep. They are suffering and dying because of nightmares (shout out to my favorite horror film series, Nightmare on Elm Street). What is going on in Nightshade that is causing these deaths? We have plenty of suspects. Could it be a killer clown? What about the ex-girlfriend who happens to have arrived back in town? Maybe it is one of the other newcomers, including the Scourge or a spooky painter, that have just popped up? How is Jessica going to save her beloved town without losing anymore sleep?
My thoughts:
I generally enjoy this series. Each book is a super quick read. With less than 200 pages, you can easily read this in one sitting and have an enjoyable time. This one did not have the same intensity as some of the previous books. Of course, I had my hopes that the killer clown would be more interesting as a potential plot line, but all of the fluff has been taken out of this story. This is a positive and a negative. The positive part is that you still get all of the essential plot features in a small package. There is a bit of suspense, mystery, and a little romance. The negative is that you don't really get the pull towards the side stories that are going on. They are there to add a little intrigue, but quickly drop off without a clear resolution. Sometimes I would like to go back and investigate a different line of thinking instead of forging straight on towards the end.
Nightshade is under attack again. Jessica and her verago warriors must fight to keep the town safe, but what are they fighting? People in town can't sleep. They are suffering and dying because of nightmares (shout out to my favorite horror film series, Nightmare on Elm Street). What is going on in Nightshade that is causing these deaths? We have plenty of suspects. Could it be a killer clown? What about the ex-girlfriend who happens to have arrived back in town? Maybe it is one of the other newcomers, including the Scourge or a spooky painter, that have just popped up? How is Jessica going to save her beloved town without losing anymore sleep?
My thoughts:
I generally enjoy this series. Each book is a super quick read. With less than 200 pages, you can easily read this in one sitting and have an enjoyable time. This one did not have the same intensity as some of the previous books. Of course, I had my hopes that the killer clown would be more interesting as a potential plot line, but all of the fluff has been taken out of this story. This is a positive and a negative. The positive part is that you still get all of the essential plot features in a small package. There is a bit of suspense, mystery, and a little romance. The negative is that you don't really get the pull towards the side stories that are going on. They are there to add a little intrigue, but quickly drop off without a clear resolution. Sometimes I would like to go back and investigate a different line of thinking instead of forging straight on towards the end.
