Welcome to Litsy!

Ugh. 🙄 Once upon a time I was a teenager who had yet to be steeped in the well-worn, time-wasting, conflict-generating tropes of romance novels. In the decades since, I have had my fill. Which is why I was so profoundly annoyed to encounter them in a beloved historical mystery series with a romance subplot between characters I consider too smart to get caught up in this BULLSHIT. 1/3

I swear, the most devastating critiques come from those who are disappointed, not angry.

I hate when that happens.

An impertinence! 😯🤭

Now, to catch up on finished books...
Number 7 in the Veronica Speedwell mysteries was one of my favorites of the lot! We get some unexpected backstory for Veronica, along with the usual adventure. Veronica and Stoker have some of their usual moments 😍. Loved this one!

Finished this audiobook while making the pictured dinner - this series never disappoints! Anytime Deanna Raybourn publishes a new volume, it draws me back to Audible so I can have all of them on one platform. 😂

Veronica is a marvelous hero and her relationship with Stoker is complicated and real, even if she does describe him as looking like a “disreputable pirate” more than once. I can‘t wait for book #8, coming in March!

Started a bit slow but when it finally got cracking, I couldn‘t put it down! Love Veronica and Stoker, especially when they are in the hunt. Interesting getting to know more about Veronica‘a past in tbr is one, can‘t wait for the next!

Loving my #currentread on this gorgeous Sunday! I have too much work to do for that coming week to go to the Texas Book Festival but at least I‘ve found a few minutes to read!

Reading and handing out candy 😄🎃💀👻

My October #Bookspin #Bingo list! @TheAromaofBooks

While I definitely wouldn't say this is one of the better books in the series, Veronica and Stoker are always fun.
Side note: When I sent this picture to @LittleMouse5708 with a joke about ignoring responsibilities this morning, her response was that it would make a great Litsy picture. We clearly have our priorities straight! 🤣

Relaxing night of #audiocrafting tonight - listening to the tagged book and playing with pretty bits of paper to make some bookmarks!

Another good installment in this series. Veronica and Stoker investigate a personal matter for Sir Hugo Montgomerie and encounter old passions. I love these books, it's one of the two series I'm up-to-date on.

Instead of the well-plotted and cheeky mystery and romance one can usually expect from this series, this installment was overwrought and the plot was sloppy.

I love this series. This wasn‘t my favorite purely because I was so stressed and anxious throughout. It really needs to be read in one sitting preferably with the next book in the series (which isn‘t out yet😆) next to you. The author has a few things to put to rights in my mind and I need that book asap. Veronica and stoker still have my whole heart. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It‘s important to pack matching accessories when taking a trip, right?

It‘s Veronica Speedwell so of course it‘s a pick…BUT…I must confess that this time around Raybourn used some devices I don‘t love which lessened my enjoyment of the story. That being said, it didn‘t lessen my enthusiasm for this series and these characters or my excitement to see what happens next. Veronica and Stoker remain two of my favorite people to spend an afternoon with and I look forward to doing so with the next book.

I don‘t even know how I missed this in February but I did. I make up for that oversight today—hot cup of tea, grey skies, sleet/freezing rain…Everything I need for an afternoon of murder and mayhem and Veronica Speedwell.

Wow! Just when you think you know a character! I love Veronica Speedwell, and this addition to the series is excellent, with plot twists, twists within twists, and an interesting revelation. The only problem is waiting for the next book!

#20in4 #Readathon

I love delving into the world of the unorthodox Victorian, crime-solving Veronica Speedwell. She is so clever and adventurous and independent. This book revisits her past for some good twists and eyebrow raising surprises.

@Andrew65

I took my time reading this one and just savoring it. Though I think a series reread is in my future. This is my favorite series and hope the author keeps writing Veronica and Stoker adventures!

#pop22 #booked2022 - new in 2022/published in 2022
#SeriesRead22
#20in4

#20in4 this weekend, I won‘t say I‘m currently in a reading slump, just say I‘m reading slower than usual. I‘m in a mood for what I want to read.

I‘m currently reading the tagged book, but haven‘t even started either of my #LMPBC books 🤦‍♀️

So those are my goals for this weekend readathon.

This series never disappoints! This installment involves an impostor (maybe) and a jewel theft but no murder, which was kind of refreshing.

I am not sure how I missed preordering this book, as this is a great series from one of my favorite authors. I have corrected my mistake, and am ready to jump into another adventure with Veronica Speedwell.

I picked up my preorder today of the tagged book! And yes, I‘ve already started reading it! I think a reread is due this year! I‘ve never reread the books.

I also bought Crescent City book 2. I wasn‘t planning on it, but it was there and I needed it!

I also ordered my #LMPBC book for the next fantasy round. It just wasn‘t on their shelves!

#independentbookstores

Love this series!😍

“In AN IMPOSSIBLE IMPOSTOR, Veronica and her love interest, Stoker, are called upon to identify someone that Veronica knew long ago -- and who was previously presumed to be dead.”

Sounds like another good one.

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I‘m reading while my husband stresses his way through the 49ers game. Then later we get a kid-free dinner, woot! Hope you‘re having a good weekend too. 😃

Finished an ARC of the next book in the Veronica Speedwell series. I love this series so much. Veronica and Stoker get home after their last adventure to immediately be called on again to investigate if someone assumed dead and now returned is who he says he is. We learn something big about Veronica's past. Something I would never have guessed. Ends on a little bit of a cliffhanger. Out 2/15. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️