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A review by anabel_unker
How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*
In the second book to the Castle Knoll series, Annie Adams has started the surprisingly difficult process of settling into her newly inherited home. Unfamiliar with her new hometown, and struggling to make the mansion her home rather than the site of a murder, Annie has yet to find her place. However, when the infamous fortune teller Peony Lane is found dead in her home, Annie has a much larger issue at hand-- someone is trying to frame her for the gruesome murder.
Back in 1967, as told by her journals, Frances Adams is lured into investigating a cold case-- the deaths of three Gravesdown family members in a horrifying car accident. In her personal life, Frances is caught between the attention of two men: the rich but aloof Ford Gravesdown or the local, slightly shiftless, lad Archie Foyle.
What unfolds is a mystery that spans decades, with plenty of twists and turns waiting behind every uncovered secret. As the two timelines intertwine, both Annie and Frances find themselves faced with difficult decisions on who to trust and even, maybe, who it's safe to love.
An intriguing and uniquely formatted mystery series, HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE is a solid sequel-- but it does lack some of the original charm from the first book, HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER. I definitely recommend reading this book directly after the first, the story picks up pretty much right after the first book with little reintroduction for returning readers.
While I'm intrigued by Annie's story, and excited to see how she continues to settle into her new life as heiress/murder investigator; I have to admit this wasn't my favorite cozy mystery. The plot was convoluted and pretty confusing at times, and I feel like I had more questions than answers at the end of the novel.
In the second book to the Castle Knoll series, Annie Adams has started the surprisingly difficult process of settling into her newly inherited home. Unfamiliar with her new hometown, and struggling to make the mansion her home rather than the site of a murder, Annie has yet to find her place. However, when the infamous fortune teller Peony Lane is found dead in her home, Annie has a much larger issue at hand-- someone is trying to frame her for the gruesome murder.
Back in 1967, as told by her journals, Frances Adams is lured into investigating a cold case-- the deaths of three Gravesdown family members in a horrifying car accident. In her personal life, Frances is caught between the attention of two men: the rich but aloof Ford Gravesdown or the local, slightly shiftless, lad Archie Foyle.
What unfolds is a mystery that spans decades, with plenty of twists and turns waiting behind every uncovered secret. As the two timelines intertwine, both Annie and Frances find themselves faced with difficult decisions on who to trust and even, maybe, who it's safe to love.
An intriguing and uniquely formatted mystery series, HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE is a solid sequel-- but it does lack some of the original charm from the first book, HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER. I definitely recommend reading this book directly after the first, the story picks up pretty much right after the first book with little reintroduction for returning readers.
While I'm intrigued by Annie's story, and excited to see how she continues to settle into her new life as heiress/murder investigator; I have to admit this wasn't my favorite cozy mystery. The plot was convoluted and pretty confusing at times, and I feel like I had more questions than answers at the end of the novel.