Lee and her aunt (Ibby) go to one of those storage locker auctions (where they auction off the storage units stuff that have unpaid rent). Aunt Ibby sees something she has to have and luckily, she wins. There is an interesting old carousal horse and a samovar (this is what Ibby wanted). Lee sees a vision in the samovar's shiny surface and this begins the mystery.
I was frustrated with this one. Don't get me wrong, the mystery is an interesting one. I love Aunt Ibby and O'Ryan. They are the best parts of this book. My frustration is with Lee. She is 32 (if my memory is correct) and is still having issues with/disliking/not embracing her gift. In one moment I think she is making headway and the next she isn't ("so-called gift of mine"). This being the 4th book, I just expected more. I thought this in book 3 too. I don't expect competence. But I did expect and anticipated a certain amount of acceptance and embracement. And it isn't there IMO.
Then there is the "romance." I just don't see it with Pete. At all. Friends, sure. Lovers? Nope. I think I'm done with this series. I have zero desire to read more.
And what is with Lee calling O'Ryan "cat?" He has a name, use it!
I was frustrated with this one. Don't get me wrong, the mystery is an interesting one. I love Aunt Ibby and O'Ryan. They are the best parts of this book. My frustration is with Lee. She is 32 (if my memory is correct) and is still having issues with/disliking/not embracing her gift. In one moment I think she is making headway and the next she isn't ("so-called gift of mine"). This being the 4th book, I just expected more. I thought this in book 3 too. I don't expect competence. But I did expect and anticipated a certain amount of acceptance and embracement. And it isn't there IMO.
Then there is the "romance." I just don't see it with Pete. At all. Friends, sure. Lovers? Nope. I think I'm done with this series. I have zero desire to read more.
And what is with Lee calling O'Ryan "cat?" He has a name, use it!
