Series: Book 3 of Spotless Series
Author: Camilla Monk
Stars: 4.5 out of 5
Book Blurb:
Sweet Jesus, this is it! Or maybe not.
Perpetually foiled romance heroine Island Chaptal and reformed cleaning expert March —or is it Mr. November?— are enjoying a pleasant break in South-Africa, after brushing death in the inhospitable and platypus-infested mountains of Liechtenstein...
That is, until a commercial flight disintegrates over the Atlantic, killing hundreds, and Island's supervillain dad makes the news as the mastermind behind the attack. Old Lion Dries is now on the run, and he calls upon his last ally —and favorite disciple— March.
From the streets of Venice to the turquoise waters of French Polynesia, March and Island embark on a deadly race against the clock to find out what secrets lie behind Dries’s downfall, and stop the mysterious “Crystal Whisperer” before it’s too late. This time, though, there might just be no winning against futuristic weapons, CIA agents, Roomba cats, (reluctantly) evil henchmen, and dads who won’t let you get your groove on, dammit!
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Camilla Monk has done it again! Book 3 of the Spotless series is just as action-packed, hilarious, and full of foiled romance as its predecessors. To read my reviews of the first two books, go HERE and HERE.
In this book, we follow Island, the quirky, intelligent, and still-a-virgin main character, along with her cleanliness obsessed, retired-cleaner boyfriend March as they try to figure out who framed Island's biological father for a terrible plane crash. I really enjoyed reading about Island and March and seeing their relationship progress, though their sexy times are constantly interrupted! Like any couple, they have their ups and downs, however I'm pretty sure most couples' downs don't include evil masterminds, dodging bullets, and kidnapping...
What I love about the author is that she does a fantastic job developing a full and interesting cast of main and side characters, including returners from the previous books and new characters. Each character has their own personalities and it never feels like I'm reading cardboard cut-outs on the page solely to fill a purpose for the plot. And speaking of the plot, it's quick paced, but not rushed or confusing. There's plenty of action and suspense but a few moments of calm here and there to catch your breath.
As with the previous books, "Crystal Whisperer" managed to have me biting my nails in anticipation one moment and swiping away tears of laughter in the next. Of course, each chapter has its own super cheesy romance novel quote, there's fun dialogue, Island's hilarious thoughts/commentary, and my favorite, the return of the twitter bazooka - BOOM!
The one thing that I dislike about this book is the cliff-hanger ending, so beware! We will have to wait for the next book (hopefully not too long) to get a resolution to the very dramatic conclusion.
*I received an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
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