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The Girl on Legare Street – Book Review
The Girl on Legare Street by Karen White
In this sequel to “The House on Tradd Street,” Melanie Middleton is back and, for the first time in over three decades, so is her mother. Once again, the handsome and often obnoxious author Jack Trenholm interferes with Melanie’s life and reunites her against her will with an estranged parent. Melanie’s mother buys back her grandmother’s old house, the house that was supposed to come down to Melanie one day which her mother sold when she left Melanie and her father some 33 years earlier. Melanie is in no mood to forgive her absent mother, but Ginnette is relentless in claiming that her daughter is in danger and when they end up living together in the house on Legare Street, Melanie can’t help but start to come around as she sees her mother’s very real concern – particularly when she becomes aware of the spirit that wishes her harm.
After reading “The Girl on Legare Street” I’m very glad I read “The House on Tradd Street” first. I think a reader would be fairly confused trying to read this book without reading the first one in the series, as White does not spend much time recapping what happened in the first book. That being said, I think that I enjoyed this one quite a bit more than her first one, which I liked, but didn’t love.
For one thing, I liked the interaction between Jack and Melanie better in this book. Because of everything they had gone through in “The House on Tradd Street” there were no instances of odd timing that stood out to me. Rebecca seemed a better foil to their relationship than Marc Longo was, although Longo did reappear briefly in this book (and didn’t really add anything to the story, in my opinion). I also enjoyed learning more about Melanie’s childhood and the history of her family through her interaction with her mother. The storyline of the mystery that White created with “The House on Tradd Street” was fascinating, but this mystery was more meaningful since it had to do more directly with her main character.
I’m definitely recommending this book, but you must read “House on Tradd Street” first, even though I don’t think it is quite as good, it is still a good book. I’ll be looking forward to more from Karen White.
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This book is everywhere right now! I’m not sure I have heard of the Tradd St book. Thanks for the rec.
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Nice review. I’m looking forward to reading this book, but I have to read the one on Tradd Street first. Like to read things in order. Little quirk of mine.
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I’m kind of thrilled that Marc Longo makes another appearance. I think I liked him more than I should have. LOL. I can’t wait to see in what capacity!
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I’m glad you said that you would read the first novel first. I received a copy of this last monthish and I’ve been torn about it because it’s a sequel. I would say that I would hold off until I read the first book, but when that will be I don’t know.
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You guys are killing me! I’m going to buy these aleady, one of these days when I am playing with my Kindle and am bored. You’ve convinced me!
.-= Sandy´s last blog ..Monday Movie Meme – Monochrome Movies =-.
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I have to say that the bit about Longo really wasn’t explored and it seemed to me that it had a lot to do with Jack’s book troubles.
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Thanks for letting me know that I knew to read The House on Tradd Street first. I’ve got this one, but haven’t read Tradd – I need to get a copy of it. Great review!
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Though The House on Tradd Street is good, I think this is better! I hope there’ll be a sequel!
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I read Tradd Street a week or so ago and loved it. I can’t wait to read Legare Street. I’m curious to learn more about the strained relationship between Melanie and her mother. I hope there will be more in the series also. Great review!
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You know I really enjoyed this one!
.-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..Fallen – Lauren Kate =-.
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I hope to finish the first one very soon — work took over my life this week.
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This sounds like a lovely series – one that intrigues me as it has been getting a lot of great reviews. I’m glad that you liked this one.
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See, I didn’t think reading “Tradd Street” first was necessary, but that could be because I have read it. I wish there had been more about Marc Longo in this book. But I’m confident he’ll be back!
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