Hullo, everyone! Today I’m participating in the blog tour for the first book in the Hills of Innocence Trilogy by Willowy Whisper, The Innocent. I picked this book up on Amazon almost right after it was published, and I was so excited by how awesome it was! I’ll stop rambling and get on with the review… although I may or may not ramble in the review. π
I have never been a big fan of Western books.
I’ve figured out that this is because most Western books I’ve read fit into one of two categories: school-ish historical fiction or romance. Neither of those are my type, and most of the ones I’ve read are horribly clichΓ©, as well.
But this one… sure, it has some romance, but it’s a Western mystery! And that, my friends, was what hooked me from the start.
The book jumps right into the action. While our main character, Harvey, is investigating, Willowy gives us little hints to unravel ourselves. If you pay attention, you can figure it out before the characters do! I sort of did, although it was more like a very, very strong guess. π And I was right!
The Innocent had me hooked from the very beginning, and I seriously only put it down once. I found the characters memorable and intriguing, and the plot was absolutely wonderful. I really enjoyed all the twists and turns, and I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun, fast-paced read!
Ah! Thank you so much, not only for helping me along and for encouraging me, but also for your blush-worthy review! π π π
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You’re so welcome! π
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Cool! I love mysteries! Have to look this up! π
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It was sooo good! π
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Looks interesting!
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It’s really awesome! π
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Awesome review! π Even more interested now!
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Good!!! π
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Not related to this particular book, but you say most of the westerns you’ve read are either ‘school-ish historical fiction or romance’. Just out of curiosity, have you ever read anything by Louis L’amour? And if so, which of those categories would you consider his books?
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I haven’t read any of his books, no. π
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He writes adventure westerns; some of the best there are. π
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Ooh, I may have to check them out!
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I nominated you for The Liebster Award! I hope you can join!
https://abookishflower.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/the-liebster-award/
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Oh, thanks so much! Eeek, such awesome questions!!! π
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Sounds interesting! I’ll have to recommend it to my mom π
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