Maisie has lost her edge. Spent so much time ...
347840
Maisie has lost her edge.  Spent so much time rueing the past and too little time coming up with an interesting plot.  The three stars is a gift.
3958164
Lord have mercy. Myre'auna was in way over her head. She was dealing with a certified psycho and can't figure out how to get away from him. She may have to resort to just killing him herself if she can't figure out how to get away from him. She is losing people left and right and doesn't know who to trust. I can't wait to see how this wraps up.
3168246
Carola Dunn seems to be reaching for ideas in her recent books, and it really shows here. If you've read any of the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear and then read this book, you know exactly where the ideas here came from.

This book is too far a stretch in terms of plotting and detail for this author, and she doesn't have the right touch for the mood she tries to set here. I hope Carola Dunn soon finds her natural rhythm again, and goes back to the fluffy style she does so well.
704982
I  think the author "jumped the shark" with Styx. It seems like she's grown tired of the series herself. There are many of her characters that I'd love to see books about but it seems she's dropped them to focus on minor or even brand new characters. Many books are half full with word for word rewrites of previous books under the guise of "back story ".  I'm not sure I will continue to purchase her books.
3927573
First, let me say that I have read every book in this series. I may not do that anymore. This book was boring. The amount of plot development could probably have been covered in less than 20 pages. Character development was shallow, as well. I realize that Ms. Sands has a formula for these novels, but they used to have a lot more humor and a lot less boring sex. The amount of sexual content has skyrocketed, and I skipped over most of those pages. I may skim the next one to see what happens, but I doubt that I'll buy it. Sad. This was such an enjoyable series, but it looks like after 24 books, she's just phoning it in.
674451
I have enjoyed Maisis thru many of her escapades and changes in her friends and families lives.  I thought it was a fair mystery.  Was sad of her turn of evenypts personally.  Not given much time to enjoy life with husband nor baby.......sad tone for book.
4314714
It does not have the same flare as her previous series. It seems like too much is going on and I am not sure if I want to continue reading the series.
2395517
I have enjoyed reading the first 10 books in the series but this one lost me near the end.  It is no longer about the characters who we have all come to love.  Ginny Dye has decided that she has an agenda and she is cramming it down our throats, like it or not.  She has lost her way in writing a historical novel.  Too much politics, too much personal agenda.  I wish I had stopped reading after #10.  Although I would love to find our how Carrie and her family continue their lives at Cromwell Plantation I think Ms Dye has totally changed the direction of the story.  I have wasted enough time and money on her drivel.
2785289
She's not as good as she used to be.  It's sad, because I read all of them.
Too much recap, too many peripheral characters that aren't very interesting.
2808038
Whirlwind catch up of Maisie's life since we last saw her, in the first chapter! The rest of the book wanders and rambles, still not sure Ms. Windspear knows where to take Maisie. Disappointing and not worthy of Maisie.
1673831
I agree with others that this is one of Winspear's weaker Maisie Dobbs books. I enjoyed the book but felt it was not well fleshed out. i wondered if Winspear was pressed to meet a deadline or there was somehting else which interfered with her giving the book her full attention.
2140668
I have been a fan of the Sookie Stackhouse novels for years, but have been very disappointed by the last several books.  Charlaine Harris has lost her passion for this series and it shows.  I finished the book in one day, but this was not due to the fact that I couldn't put it down, it was due to the fact that I am a fast reader.  If Charlaine Harris does not find her passion for her characters that so captured us at the start of the series, the Sookie Stackhouse series will go out with a wimper instead of a bang and Sookie deserves so much better than than and so do her fans.
3819151
Been a while since I've read her and it's lost the zing I used to find in following the plots and twists of Dr Scarpetta.  Maybe things just haven't changed and it's too much same ole same ole.  Anyway, could't bring myself to finish.  Too much other stuff out there
4920596
Daniell Steele at one time wrote wonderful books,, I used to be a great fan of her. but lately her books seem stupid and corney and expensive. I don't think I will buy anymore of her books
1313508
The last book had Lissa on an another planet and that was damn weird for a vampire series, but at least she was coming into her own as an independent-minded person who finally tells everyone where to stick it. Now she's back to being the doormat and letting everyone tell her what to do.  Worse than that is how she lets every guy around her touch her inappropriately. Its like she doesn't know how to say No.
1495519
I was a huge fan of JE and read all 19 books in this series. I think I am ready to give up on it unless she comes up with some new material. The characters are no longer interesting and the last few books were just more of the same. Hope she comes up with some fresh ideas before she comes out with another one.
4183984
The show is loosing its vitality.  The best part was the use of language.  The show is loosing its edge