There is something so charming about the Evans women. They are fierce, strong, and loyal. I was so shocked by the ending of Bless Your Heart that I was pleased by the arc of the Evans women in this one. I also liked the fact that they let others in like Kim and Crane. My heart broke for Luna once again... Poor Baby Evans. I also loved how the final showdown took place but I thought it was resolved too quickly. I wanted more mayhem or at least for the main threat to not be taken down so easily! I really hope that we get another book so that we can get some more answers - right now I feel like I still do not understand the rules of these monsters and I also hope that in the next book, Luna gets a win. Overall, I enjoyed it quite a bit and I am looking forward to the next installment. Thank you Netgalley for the arc!

Love love love this series the excitement when I was approved for netgalley was immense !
This one was a fab follow up to the first in the series and I can't wait for more
It gives cozy horror vibes ,highly recommend

I’m so sorry I downloaded this title on accident when it was “Read Now” and unfortunately the synopsis just isn’t up my alley :(

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher. Another Fine Mess is the second installment of the Evans’ women with even more at stake. We leave off shortly after that God awful mess that left Lenora and Luna sans Ducey and Grace. While the remaining members struggle to pick up the pieces and maintain the story of what’s been attacking the people of the town, it seems like a new monster has cropped up. Something they’ve never face before. Luna struggles to find answers to what she is and Lenora with her new found role of family matriarch. With non-Evans women pulled in to pick up the slack and protect their secret it seems that more tragedy is destined to follow. After all the biggest curse for an Evans woman is love.

Finally, the next Lindy Ryan book. Another Fine Mess was a great follow up to Bless Your Heart. A fun read.

I absolutely loved “Another Fine Mess”, even more than the first book in the series. From the very start, I was hooked by the compelling plot. While the multiple POVs were occasionally a bit distracting, they ultimately added depth to the story and tied everything together. The ending was heartbreaking, but it left me eagerly anticipating the next installment in this series.

4.5/5

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.