![]() ![]() I've given Stirling a pass on the insta-love in previous books because I think the soulfinder concept is a good way of explaining it, but the insta-character development is a stretch too far for me. This is partly necessary because so many normally intelligent people, including Xav Benedict, a really good character in previous books, appear to be acting stupidly. Crystal starts the book as a bratty teenager who is hard to like, and then becomes a resourceful young lady who's playing a huge part in the rescue attempt in virtually the blink of an eye. Part of the problem is that the characters aren't as well-portrayed as in the previous two. Sadly, I feel rather let down – I don't think it's up to Stirling's normal high standards. Despite being less keen on the genre than I once was, I was thrilled to get my hands on book three. ![]() Regular readers of my reviews may remember that Joss Stirling's first two books about the Benedicts, a family of Savants, were two of my favourite paranormal books of the past few years. ![]() After an unforeseen attack, though, the unlikely pairing will have to pool their resources to save their families. While her sister Diamond finds her soulfinder in Trace, Crystal can't stand his conceited brother Xav. This review contains spoilers for Finding Sky and Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling.Ĭrystal Brook has always struggled with her paranormal gifts, but meeting the Benedict brothers makes things even worse. ![]()
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