Book 4 of a series? Totally reads as a stand alone though a family member who deals with ghosts is mentioned and may have been a characters in one of the 3 previous books.

Not really a mystery or paranormal romance, it's kind of like a chick lit book about a woman who sees paranormal creatures. Also, not enough world building (perhaps it was in the first three books) or explanation. Transitions are abrupt. There was also an instant romantic relationship between former friends that was really unbelievable (no romantic scenes (or sex)).

If it were expanded and had more detail it could have been a 4.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was an incredibly different story. It was very, very slow until the last few chapters then it sped up a smidge. Hands down Arrol was my favorite part of the whole book, he was snarky, irreverent and grumpy, kinda my spirit animal! Other than Arrol the whole book was pretty ho hum, nothing wrong with it, but on the bland side. Thank you for the opportunity to review this work.

Ebook/ARC/paranormal romance: this is book four in a series that I have not read the rest. I really don't know how to describe this book because it is not a cozy murder mystery, nor romance. Danner (horrible character name) is a female whose characteristics I really like. She is single, wants no strings, lives alone, and desire to be an artist. Her mother is an acclaimed artist and Danner is spending tons of money on supplies only to find that she's would probably be better painting a room. I like this because my mother was an acclaimed painter & artist and I am more suited for other art mediums.

The first half of the book is slow and I didn't understand Danner's world. She never talks to ghosts and only mentions seeing her cousin's yard ghosts. This book is about a gnome she stumbles across in her apartment. That is where things got cloudy for me because she doesn't want anyone else to see the gnome. Why? Get the thing out of the house and into the yard. I thought there should be a quick one page summary of her abilities.

Then there is Toby, her landlord. He is supposed to be foxy, but all I picture is Toby from "The Office". It took a while for me to get that out of my head. Danner lusts after him, but just wants a roll, which is fine except he's her landlord. Also, there is something suspect about him because when Danner finally had to fess up to get his help, Toby has no problems with the talking gnome. I am going out on a limb here, but I think Toby and his handsome looks may be one of the fae.

Was it a good book? It was okay and readable. I did want to see how it ended with the troll and the book. I did get this e-book from NetGalley in lieu of an honest review.

Slow start but picks up

Although overall I enjoyed this supernatural cozy, I thought that the pacing was off. Nothing much happened for the first half or more of the book, except for a lot of character description and complaining. The character descriptions had no real payoff and were largely irrelevant to the story. Suddenly the story picked up and moved along at a good pace and was interesting. I think that there are better supernatural cozies out there, including Witches Gone Wicked by Sarina Dorie, Strange Sight by Syd Moore and the Case of the Deadly Doppelganger by Lucy Banks and the Inspector Hobbes series by Wilkie Martin.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley for review purposes.

Having a Ball is a total blast! This is the first book by this author that I’ve read but I promise it won’t be the last. This is a cozy mystery with paranormal elements. The heroine, Danner (don’t call me Dan) Tenley, lives way too much in her head but it’s a fun place and I enjoyed peeking in on her thoughts. If you enjoy Angie Fox or Leighann Dobbs you are sure to enjoy this.

I guess this book was to be expected because the blurb does indicate that it is a romantic fiction, with a good dose of the paranormal (or, in this case, fantasy). Danner is fascinated by a fortune-telling ball, so much so that she buys it in a thrift store. However, this is not any ordinary fortune-telling ball. This one knows her, or so it addresses her by name, giving her definite directions, when answering her questions. If this is not enough to make you wonder what is going on, an extremely rude gnome pops out a door in her wall Danner never even knew existed, to give her instructions on how to use the ball. The gnome also wants a book, threatening Danner if he does not get it. Meanwhile, hunky Toby Nelson, Danner’s landlord and friend, wants to help Danner, even if it involves fighting this gnome or becoming romantically involved with her.

The book is a quick read and is somewhat amusing. However, I found it a bit much for my taste. The ball appearing to know Danner was a creative move, but the addition of this little creature gnome, who came across as some sort of autocrat, pushed me over the edge. I had some difficulty accepting it all, and some difficulty getting through the book. It was just too much for me to take. The author does write well, and her character development as well as setting descriptions were good. Not sure if I will read more in the series, however, as the jury is still out on that. Still, if you are familiar with the series or enjoy a good, humorous, different sort of plot and book, this book will probably appeal to you. It can make for a good break from some of the seriousness that is out there. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

Not being a fan on gnomes in general, I found this to be a cute, amusing story that kept me interested and has me wondering what's next for the characters.

Very enjoyable and quite well-written, I found all the characters appealing and I liked their adventures. I look forward to reading more by this author. Amusing and time well-spent.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.

It was a bit slow on the beginning but I did enjoy this book. Will look for the others by this author too.

It is a great read! An interesting & unique story, it really makes me wonder what happens next to the characters. I'm definitely going to find the previous books in the series to read.

DNF at 65%. I really liked the idea, and the blurb sounded great, but I just couldn't keep,going. It should have been funny, but I found myself constantly rolling my eyes. She was absolutely rediculous. No 27 year olds interior monologue should include "Tee hee!". I just couldn't get past it.