Skulls and Coffee

First off, thank you to St Martin's Press and LibraryThing Early Reviewers for a copy of this book. Although it arrived after being published, I appreciate the opportunity to get my hands on a copy. Thank you!

I love Sarah Addison Allen. I fell in love with her first book and look forward to anything and everything she writes. When I heard her new book was delayed due to health issues, I tried my best to wait patiently. Although, I have to admit not very successfully!

Unfortunately, I just didn't fall in love with this book. The magical element of the story just didn't feel like they were as developed as in her other books. I just wanted the magical element here to feel more important to the story and to have that element wove a little deeper into the story line. One of the magical elements plays a big role in the end, but I wanted a deeper understanding.

And perhaps that's my problem in a nutshell. I felt like the magic just wasn't explained as well as I wanted. I wanted more of the magic and instead it was just a small wisp of smoke that played throughout the book

I enjoyed the actual story of Lost Lake and a nearly lost great-aunt. The small community in the cabins, the small town, and the intersection of lives and one last chance to have happiness for many in the story was beautiful written.

In the end, I have to say this was good, but just not up to her best.