Kari C. reviewed on 11/20/2010 + 77 more book reviews

I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars

This book is set in Boston. The main character is a bike delivery person, with an extra business on the side - finding things for people. Evie can find anything, so long as she has it's scent. It's a trick that she's always been able to do. However, this business is potentially more trouble than it's worth, because she has to balance her desire to use her talent with the need to keep under the radar of the "Bright Brotherhood", a gang that runs the magical side of Boston. Once they have you, they never let you go. Unfortunately, Evie's past intrudes on her lift, accidentally dragging her right into the searchlight.

I enjoyed the set-up of this book. I greatly enjoyed the use of the Celtic mythology. The author has some very clever ideas. I loved how the Red Sox got tied into the plot.

However, while the beginning of the book really grabbed me, I felt that the author had a hard time keeping the plot moving and keeping things pulled together. My attention started to wane toward the end of the book. I think the author had too many ideas and tried to put them all in there, which lead to a bit too much going on. There seemed to be some consistency problems with certain characters that supposedly know nothing about the magical world turning around and knowing a bit too much in the next chapter.

Overall though the world building and the characters are excellent, even if the plot is a bit wobbly. I'll definitely be giving the next book a try.

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