Throwing Shade by Deborah Wilde

 

4 Star

Miriam Feldman is killing it at middle age.  She's living a very boring life but she can't complain as she has a wonderful daughter, an ex who's amazing, and friends who love her.  And she's bored with her life.  She wanted to change it up but not nearly being killed and being dragged into the supernatural world.  Her best friend is missing and Miriam is trying to find out where she's gone and make sure she's safe while discovering she has magic and will need to figure out how that will work.

I enjoyed this book a lot.  It was slightly different from other books Deborah Wilde has done before but also had many similarities.  She stays true to the Jewish traditions.  There was some amazing world building in the story as well as character development.  There were many strings left unstrung BUT the overall plot from the book was concluded by the end.  I was left wanting the next book to see where the series is going.  It was a good start to a new series.

Book 1 Magic After Midlife  

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Updated Review for Audio Revenge and Rapture by Deborah Wilde

 

5 Stars

Ash is trying to figure out how to take down Isaac and Chariot and doesn’t know how it will play out.  When Isaac's wife hires Ash to find something her husband wants so she can get out of the marriage.  The Queen of Hearts doesn’t want to help her find the something that will help her with quest.  She finds out her mother has gotten a blackmail message threatening to reveal Ash’s magic and she has to track down who is behind it.  All of this while dealing with the fall out of the break up with Levi.  Ash could use a long break.

This was one of the best conclusion to a series I’ve read in a long time.  It wrapped everything up nicely.  I loved how Ash and Levi resolved their conflict from the last book.  I would love to see more with the Queen of Hearts but it didn’t take away anything from the story.  I just want to know more about what led her where she was.  The character development continue in this story and fleshed out even more.  I loved the secondary characters just as much as I do Ash.  Can’t wait for her next series.

Audiobook:

Hollie Jackson did an amazing job narrating this story.  She gave each character their own voice and tone.  She kept the story moving with the tones she used in the narration.  Hollie Jackson makes it easy to connect to the story and forget about the world around you   

Book 4 Jezebel Files

Unlikable Demon Hunter by Deborah Wilde

 

5 Star

Nava Katz is a smart-ass and is a hot mess.  Her twin brother Ari is the responsible one and is supposed to join the Brotherhood of David to hunt demons.  On the night of his induction she shows up half-drunk and accidentally takes her brothers place with the Brotherhood.  She is required to go through the training her brother had already started and deal with men who don’t want her around as there has never been a woman in the group.  One of her trainers Rohan is everything she ever wanted but can’t have.  After killing some half demons, she will have a fight on her hands.

I really enjoyed this book.  It was different from other books I’ve read.  I really like Nava’s character.  She’s flawed in so many ways, but she has her reasons for those flaws.  Deborah Wilde writing in this book draws the reader in and made me want to see how it would work out.  She is able to build these relationships between the characters that are complex, and she does it in a short amount of time.  The world building, she does in the book is also really well done.  I am very interested in seeing where this series is going.

 

Audiobook:

This book is narrated by Hollie Jackson and she does an amazing job narrating it.  She is able to give each character their own voices, so you know who is talking.  The pacing in the book is spot on even with me listening to it at a faster speed.  I love listening to any book she narrates.

Book 1 Nava Katz

Revenge and Rapture by Deborah Wilde

 

5 Stars

Ash is trying to figure out how to take down Isaac and Chariot and doesn’t know how it will play out.  When Isaac's wife hires Ash to find something her husband wants so she can get out of the marriage.  The Queen of Hearts doesn’t want to help her find the something that will help her with quest.  She finds out her mother has gotten a blackmail message threatening to reveal Ash’s magic and she has to track down who is behind it.  All of this while dealing with the fall out of the break up with Levi.  Ash could use a long break.

This was one of the best conclusion to a series I’ve read in a long time.  It wrapped everything up nicely.  I loved how Ash and Levi resolved their conflict from the last book.  I would love to see more with the Queen of Hearts but it didn’t take away anything from the story.  I just want to know more about what led her where she was.  The character development continue in this story and fleshed out even more.  I loved the secondary characters just as much as I do Ash.  Can’t wait for her next series.

Book 4 Jezebel Files

Updated Shadows and Surrender by Deborah Wilde

 An updated review.  I recently listened to the audiobook of this story and I loved it.  I know I like Hollie Jackson as a narrator but I forget how much until I listen to another book she narrates.  In this book you know exactly which character is speaking because she changes the tone or accent and you just know it is this character.  There is no guessing about who is talking.  Hollie Jackson brings this story to life and enhances the overall book.  The book was awesome and Hollie Jackson made it even better.

5 Stars

When a murder scene leads to Ash’s past she is determined to investigate the murder.  Trying to be a team player she brings Levi in.  They discover more information about her father what they discover will close some wounds but open more.  Levi also asks for her help with his ex-girlfriend.  The paths merge will Levi and Ash be able to survive what is coming?

I loved this story.  I should have waited until the fourth and final book was out so I wouldn’t have to sit here waiting for October.  The story ends cliffhanger esc but completes the story that was started at the beginning.  The ending was WOW and it leads into the next book in a good way but bad if you don’t have the patience to wait.  There wasn’t any part of this story that felt like it lagged.  It was a really good addition to the series.  It answered some questions that had been raised previously and throws some new ones at you.  You see growth in the characters and the relationships.  Definitely worth checking out.

Book 3 Jezebel Files

Shadows and Surrender by Deborah Wilde

5 Stars

When a murder scene leads to Ash’s past she is determined to investigate the murder.  Trying to be a team player she brings Levi in.  They discover more information about her father what they discover will close some wounds but open more.  Levi also asks for her help with his ex-girlfriend.  The paths merge will Levi and Ash be able to survive what is coming?

I loved this story.  I should have waited until the fourth and final book was out so I wouldn’t have to sit here waiting for October.  The story ends cliffhanger esc but completes the story that was started at the beginning.  The ending was WOW and it leads into the next book in a good way but bad if you don’t have the patience to wait.  There wasn’t any part of this story that felt like it lagged.  It was a really good addition to the series.  It answered some questions that had been raised previously and throws some new ones at you.  You see growth in the characters and the relationships.  Definitely worth checking out.

Book 3 Jezebel Files

Death and Desire by Deborah Wilde

5 Stars

Ash and crew are back.  Ash is trying to discover more about what it means to be a Jezebel while still investigating cases.  She gets roped in by the Queen of Hearts to investigate the mysterious death of a young man.  The case is strange from the beginning.  When things go really wrong with her case it might end her permanently.

I loved this story.  It progressed nicely from the last book.  The story moved nicely.  There wasn’t a lag from the last book to this one in the timeline.  The characters continued to develop and grow.  The interaction between Ash and the supporting characters continued to be a really interesting read.  The back and forth between Levi and Ash was so good.  I love how they needle each other.

I cannot wait for the next book to come out.

Audio book:
5 Stars

Hollie Jackson did an amazing job with this book too.  She continued giving each character their own voice/tone.  Loved listening to her read the story.

Book 2 of the Jezebel Files

Blood and Ash by Deborah Wilde

5 Stars

Ashira Cohen is the only female private eye in Vancouver.  With her skills she should be able to solve the missing person case without any problems.  However, nothing is ever easy.  A bashed skull, hidden tattoo, and the discovery of magical abilities screws Ash’s day life.  This brings her into contact with the infuriating leader of the magical community Levi.  They reluctantly team up to protect the magical community.  The question is if Ash can prevent herself from killing Levi before the case is solved.

I loved this book.  I started it on audio and was almost done with the book and didn’t want to wait until the next day to finish it so I switched to digital to finish it.  The interaction between Ash and Levi were hilarious.  They loved to hate each other but it very much turns into I love to fight you for the sexual tensions that come from the fighting.  Ash also has a love for Sherlock Holmes and it’s referenced throughout the book.  Who doesn’t love Sherlock references?  I cannot wait for the next book!

Audio Book:

5 Stars

Loved the narrator Hollie Jackson. She did an amazing job with each of the characters she narrated.  Each one had a different personality and it made the story even more amazing.

Book 1 of the Jezebel Files