There is too much telling, not enough doing too many plot points that go nowhere. Harkness made this all work in the first two books, but it felt to me like she had lost the rhythm and pace of the story in BOL. There is a seemingly endless review of vampire family politics and legal issues, and there is a huge cast of characters, although most of them are superfluous to the plot. If you were beginning to have some doubts by book 2, you might want to save your money (or your credit) for something else.Ĭharacters move from city to city, discuss the incredibly urgent danger they face (but don’t do anything about it), bicker, travel, drink tea, and discuss how possessive Matthew is about Diana. If you loved both of the previous books, you probably don’t need me to tell you that you’ll like this one, too. This book has gotten fantastic reviews, so it obviously works for most people. I really enjoyed A Discovery of Witches, and although I didn’t like Shadow of Night quite as much, I had high hopes for The Book of Life. Review 2: The Book of Life – The All Souls Trilogy Book 3 by Elkay Hopes Dashed Oh well, Ill just stay away from trilogies from now on, but if you enjoyed the the first two books and must find out what the hell was the book of life, prepare for a mild, if not stronger disappointment. This one less than some and still it left me wondering wtf?!Ĭharacters were inconsistent, story wobbly and the ending blah. I don’t know why this happens, but lately every trilogy I read, the last book has been terrible disappointment. Review 1: The Book of Life – The All Souls Trilogy Book 3 by Oli Meh Here are the top 3 reviews and comments that readers love about this fascinating book. This book is a New York Times bestseller.ĭiana and Matthew travel back in time from Elizabeth London to return to the dramatic present, facing new crises and enemies.Īt Matthew’s ancestral home, Sept-Tours, they are reunited with their favorite A Discovery of Witches cast. The Book of Life is the third science fiction novel in the All Souls Series by author Deborah Harkness.

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