Helpful Score: 3
I got an advanced copy of this book to review through the Amazon Vine program. This is the first book in a new series by Pettersson called Celestial Blues. Previously Petterssen wrote the Signs of the Zodiac series which I enjoyed. This book was an interesting start to a new series; I enjoyed the characters and the world was decently done as well.
Griffin used to be a PI, now he is a Centurion...an angel who escorts people to their place of rest after they die. When he helps out a dying woman (against the angelic laws) he is sentenced to dwell in human flesh until he collects the soul of Kit Craig. Kit is investigating a prostitution ring and has no idea how deep in trouble she is. This is no ordinary prostitution ring; and Griffin will have to decide if we will do his angelic duty and watch Kits death or go against his duty and save her.
I really enjoyed the two main characters; they were fun to read about and a bit different from the normal types of characters you get in these paranormal series. Kit follows a rockabilly life-style; I liked her dedication to something different and enjoyed how it gave an old-fashioned flare to Kits character. I really enjoyed Kits sunny attitude and how she strove to find something good in everyone. She does come off as a bit too perky at times; but since most urban fantasy heroines are all bad-ass and serious, I enjoyed the change.
Griffin is your typical hard-boiled PI type; except he is understandably a bit old-fashioned (being hes been dead for 50 years or so). I like the gruff, stoic hard-boiled types and again enjoyed the old-fashioned flare he had. I loved how he acted respectful, yet a bit old-fashioned toward Kit but he still respects her strength and her tenacity.
The romance between the two isnt all that compelling, but their mutual respect makes it a relationship that is nice to read about. There isnt a lot of sizzle here...more of a slowly building relationship of trust.
The story is a well done murder mystery of sorts. This is definitely a book for adults. There are a few orgy scenes, lots of violence towards women, and some sex scenes as well. If violent sex or violence towards woman (Kit and Griffin are trying to bust a rather disturbing prostitution ring) really bothers you a lot I would not recommend this book.
There are some good twists in the book, they made the book engaging...if a bit disturbing at times. There are definitely parts here that will give you a bit of a yucky feeling; but I still thought they were well done.
The book ends well and left me looking forward to Kit and Grifs future adventures.
Overall a good start to a new paranormal/urban fantasy series. I really enjoyed the unique and fun characters; I love the old-fashioned flare added to a modern day story. I enjoyed the twisty turny plot and thought the writing was well done. There isnt a ton of romance here, and what is here isnt all that compelling. The book also gets a bit graphic in the sex/violence arena. I would recommend this book to fans of investigative urban fantasy. I will definitely be picking up the next book in the series to read.
Griffin used to be a PI, now he is a Centurion...an angel who escorts people to their place of rest after they die. When he helps out a dying woman (against the angelic laws) he is sentenced to dwell in human flesh until he collects the soul of Kit Craig. Kit is investigating a prostitution ring and has no idea how deep in trouble she is. This is no ordinary prostitution ring; and Griffin will have to decide if we will do his angelic duty and watch Kits death or go against his duty and save her.
I really enjoyed the two main characters; they were fun to read about and a bit different from the normal types of characters you get in these paranormal series. Kit follows a rockabilly life-style; I liked her dedication to something different and enjoyed how it gave an old-fashioned flare to Kits character. I really enjoyed Kits sunny attitude and how she strove to find something good in everyone. She does come off as a bit too perky at times; but since most urban fantasy heroines are all bad-ass and serious, I enjoyed the change.
Griffin is your typical hard-boiled PI type; except he is understandably a bit old-fashioned (being hes been dead for 50 years or so). I like the gruff, stoic hard-boiled types and again enjoyed the old-fashioned flare he had. I loved how he acted respectful, yet a bit old-fashioned toward Kit but he still respects her strength and her tenacity.
The romance between the two isnt all that compelling, but their mutual respect makes it a relationship that is nice to read about. There isnt a lot of sizzle here...more of a slowly building relationship of trust.
The story is a well done murder mystery of sorts. This is definitely a book for adults. There are a few orgy scenes, lots of violence towards women, and some sex scenes as well. If violent sex or violence towards woman (Kit and Griffin are trying to bust a rather disturbing prostitution ring) really bothers you a lot I would not recommend this book.
There are some good twists in the book, they made the book engaging...if a bit disturbing at times. There are definitely parts here that will give you a bit of a yucky feeling; but I still thought they were well done.
The book ends well and left me looking forward to Kit and Grifs future adventures.
Overall a good start to a new paranormal/urban fantasy series. I really enjoyed the unique and fun characters; I love the old-fashioned flare added to a modern day story. I enjoyed the twisty turny plot and thought the writing was well done. There isnt a ton of romance here, and what is here isnt all that compelling. The book also gets a bit graphic in the sex/violence arena. I would recommend this book to fans of investigative urban fantasy. I will definitely be picking up the next book in the series to read.
Bad... couldn't even finish it. And that rarely happens for me. This is the 1st book I've attempted to read by this author--not sure if I'll ever try another
