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Another Fine Mess

by Lindy Ryan
Minotaur: St. Martin’s. (Bless Your Heart, Bk. 2). Apr. 2025. 304p. ISBN 9781250324238. $28. HORROR
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The Evans women are back as Luna and her grandmother Lenore are left to piece their lives together after the events of the first book in Ryan’s series, Bless Your Heart. When a dead body appears, Luna and Lenore, together with new allies, must dig into family history to find answers. Ryan has crafted a book with broad appeal: a clever blend of horror, mystery, and humor, featuring a core of strong women who learn that bonds created by love are as strong as those forged by blood. The novel exposes hidden tensions that exist behind tidy porches and pretty flowerbeds. In between different characters providing their perspectives, Ryan does an excellent job of providing context through news articles and recollections; readers could pick up this book without having read its predecessor.
VERDICT Fans of Jacqueline Carey’s “Agent of Hel” trilogy and other small-town fantasy series or those who loved the Southern charm of Grady Hendrix’s Southern Book Club Guide to Slaying Vampires will love this series that’s full of heart and charm. Readers will look forward to returning to the world of the Evans women and their strange Texas town.
Reviewed by Lila Denning , Mar 01, 2025
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