Book Review - Another Fine Mess by @lindyryanwrites . Bless Your Heart was such a delightful, big hearted book made seriously special by the Evans women, four generations of incredibly smart and tough women that have made sure the dead, regular and restless, are taken care of in their small corner of Texas. As soon as I finished that book, I hoped that Ryan would revisit this world, especially with the way they book ended (since it’s still a relatively new release, I won’t go into any details).

So when I received this ARC, thank you @netgalley and @minotaur_books , I had to drop everything and read it. And this book is everything I could have wanted and so much more. The Evans women are back with a vengeance and this one is gorier, scarier, funnier, and deeper than the first! They really went through it in the first book and that is even more the case in this second novel which takes place a month after the events of the first.

This time something new is hunting the residents of the sleepy Southeastern Texas town, and the way it leaves victims is…really nasty. There are some aftermath descriptions that are truly heinous, and I loved it. This is definitely a full-blooded horror novel from the jump, and Ryan doesn’t shy away from the gore at all.

Another thing I loved is that while the book is set in 1999, Ryan doesn’t over use this in anyway, the music, movie, and other cultural references are all organic to the story and not just there to provoke nostalgia. There is a scene near the end of this one that just about made me bawl my eyes out (when you read it I’m sure you’ll know which one I’m talking about). It also has an epilogue that sets up more stories in a really smart and intriguing way and I for one can’t wait!

Definitely pick this up in April!!!!

Another Fine Mess was a solid sequel to Bless Your Heart and had me interested the whole time. Without spoilers, I really did enjoy the twist at the beginning and the fact that it was introduced so quickly. There were many different character plots that I enjoyed getting to see furthered but I wasn't ready for some to end. I had hoped for more lore surrounding the creatures but the thing that keeps me from giving it a five star is the constant repetition about what peoples mouths are doing when they talk. It drives me insane and is not necessary. I am hopeful that this can be corrected considering it has nothing to do with the storytelling or the story itself. Overall, a good monster read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

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This story and the characters will pull you in. I was not aware that it a sequel. This may also confuse other readers. The Evans women are tasked with handling the dead and undead of their small town. Most of the women are human but one is something else.

A mix of True Blood, Blade, and other books full of a mix of quirky characters who come together for the greater good. A one sitting read that moves between time and characters. I have purchased the first book to fill in any gaps. Happy reading.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!!

What a good book! I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I loved the main characters! They had great chemistry and worked so well together. I loved how the book just flowed. My first by this author but will not be my last!!