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Parish Mail #2
Post Mortem, Parish Mail #2
Celia Macarty is back in Post Mortem, the second installment in the Parish Mail saga.
Autumn in New Orleans means Homecoming, romance—and murder. When a friend vanishes, Celia believes a desperate letter about an unsolved Civil War-era murder holds the key to unraveling the mystery.
As she searches for answers, Celia enlists the help of quirky witch Tilly, and either all-American boy Donovan or, enigmatic Luc–you get to choose.
As the gang follows the missing girl’s trail, danger turns up on all fronts. A vicious stranger threatens Celia’s family. Celia’s nightmares–about a shadowy, ominous villain–get worse. And a new ghost has beautiful Angelica, who shares a past with Luc.
It will take all of Celia’s will and wit, and the faith of her friends, to solve an unspeakable crime. And no matter which path Celia takes, she will discover that sometimes the past can come back to haunt you.
Autumn in New Orleans means Homecoming, romance—and murder. When a friend vanishes, Celia believes a desperate letter about an unsolved Civil War-era murder holds the key to unraveling the mystery.
As she searches for answers, Celia enlists the help of quirky witch Tilly, and either all-American boy Donovan or, enigmatic Luc–you get to choose.
As the gang follows the missing girl’s trail, danger turns up on all fronts. A vicious stranger threatens Celia’s family. Celia’s nightmares–about a shadowy, ominous villain–get worse. And a new ghost has beautiful Angelica, who shares a past with Luc.
It will take all of Celia’s will and wit, and the faith of her friends, to solve an unspeakable crime. And no matter which path Celia takes, she will discover that sometimes the past can come back to haunt you.
703 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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Kira Snyder
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Kira Snyder is a writer living in Los Angeles. Her television work includes the Syfy Channel shows ALPHAS and EUREKA and the People’s Choice Award-winning vampire drama MOONLIGHT, which aired on CBS. Kira’s plays have been performed at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Circle in the Square Theatre School, the Burton-Taylor Theatre in Oxford, England, the Bay Area Independent Theatre Fringe Festival, and Stanford University. Also a game designer with a Masters degree from NYU-Tisch’s interactive media program, Kira has produced games for Electronic Arts, Purple Moon, Microsoft, There.com, the MIT Press textbook Rules of Play, and Yahoo, including EA’s seminal alternate reality game MAJESTIC. She is a proud geek and loves sci-fi and videogames, reading and playing when she’s not writing or designing.
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Kira Snyder is a writer living in Los Angeles. Her television work includes the Syfy Channel shows ALPHAS and EUREKA and the People’s Choice Award-winning vampire drama MOONLIGHT, which aired on CBS. Kira’s plays have been performed at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Circle in the Square Theatre School, the Burton-Taylor Theatre in Oxford, England, the Bay Area Independent Theatre Fringe Festival, and Stanford University. Also a game designer with a Masters degree from NYU-Tisch’s interactive media program, Kira has produced games for Electronic Arts, Purple Moon, Microsoft, There.com, the MIT Press textbook Rules of Play, and Yahoo, including EA’s seminal alternate reality game MAJESTIC. She is a proud geek and loves sci-fi and videogames, reading and playing when she’s not writing or designing.
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July 18, 2014
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Thank you to Coliloquy for sending me a copy of Post Mortem for review. In no way did this affect my opinion of the book.
Like Dead Letter Office, Post Mortem was written as an "active fiction" title, i.e. it was choose your own adventure. So again, I'll only be reviewing for my own path. I think there were quite a few more choices to make in this one compared to Dead Letter Office, so don't be surprised if you encounter something in the book that I haven't talked about in the review, or if you read the book and don't see the things that are mentioned in the review.
I found that Post Mortem had a stronger mystery aspect than Dead Letter Office and was therefore more engaging and, in my opinion, much better (and, you know, considering how good Dead Letter Office was, that should give you an idea of how good Post Mortem is...). I really liked the idea of weaving the past and present through the enchanted letters. The one problem I had, though, was that I'm just so damn indecisive that I spent at least five minutes at each choice deliberating which path I should take. Even after finally choosing a path, I'd end up being like "WHAT HAVE I DONE?!"
And ARGH! The choosing between love interests! Kira, how could you do this to me again!? MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE ONE BOOK! The decisions are just so hard! *breaks down sobbing in the corner* Donovan, Luc, Sloan, Donovan, Luc, Sloan....
Further character development is done in Post Mortem, especially of Celia (and by the way, damn, girl, you have some sharp instincts). Many of the supporting characters are also quite well developed, including Sloan, Celia's mother, and even the really minor characters that appear only a few times are surprisingly memorable. No characters are annoying or unnecessary, and I disliked only those characters that I was supposed to dislike i.e. the villain (whose name I'm not going to say due to fear of spoilers). I found it quite admirable how the male characters aren't all "you're a girl, Celia, so you shouldn't go after killers/be the first one to go into a dark tunnel" etc. and actually stand back and let her do her thing without being annoyingly overprotective.
Post Mortem has a very fast pace, and is plot driven (as a mystery should be). It's a very rich, layered story, with various interesting subplots which engage you just as much as the overlying main plot. So many more questions are raised at the end of the book- meaning that I'm certainly not satisfied and will be eagerly awaiting the release of the next book in the series (assuming there is one). And really, there better be one, because a mysterious new character was introduced at the end of Post Mortem, and if we don't get to find out who he is, I will be very upset.
Have a look at more reviews at my blog: Looking for the Panacea
Thank you to Coliloquy for sending me a copy of Post Mortem for review. In no way did this affect my opinion of the book.
Like Dead Letter Office, Post Mortem was written as an "active fiction" title, i.e. it was choose your own adventure. So again, I'll only be reviewing for my own path. I think there were quite a few more choices to make in this one compared to Dead Letter Office, so don't be surprised if you encounter something in the book that I haven't talked about in the review, or if you read the book and don't see the things that are mentioned in the review.
I found that Post Mortem had a stronger mystery aspect than Dead Letter Office and was therefore more engaging and, in my opinion, much better (and, you know, considering how good Dead Letter Office was, that should give you an idea of how good Post Mortem is...). I really liked the idea of weaving the past and present through the enchanted letters. The one problem I had, though, was that I'm just so damn indecisive that I spent at least five minutes at each choice deliberating which path I should take. Even after finally choosing a path, I'd end up being like "WHAT HAVE I DONE?!"
And ARGH! The choosing between love interests! Kira, how could you do this to me again!? MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE ONE BOOK! The decisions are just so hard! *breaks down sobbing in the corner* Donovan, Luc, Sloan, Donovan, Luc, Sloan....
Further character development is done in Post Mortem, especially of Celia (and by the way, damn, girl, you have some sharp instincts). Many of the supporting characters are also quite well developed, including Sloan, Celia's mother, and even the really minor characters that appear only a few times are surprisingly memorable. No characters are annoying or unnecessary, and I disliked only those characters that I was supposed to dislike i.e. the villain (whose name I'm not going to say due to fear of spoilers). I found it quite admirable how the male characters aren't all "you're a girl, Celia, so you shouldn't go after killers/be the first one to go into a dark tunnel" etc. and actually stand back and let her do her thing without being annoyingly overprotective.
Post Mortem has a very fast pace, and is plot driven (as a mystery should be). It's a very rich, layered story, with various interesting subplots which engage you just as much as the overlying main plot. So many more questions are raised at the end of the book- meaning that I'm certainly not satisfied and will be eagerly awaiting the release of the next book in the series (assuming there is one). And really, there better be one, because a mysterious new character was introduced at the end of Post Mortem, and if we don't get to find out who he is, I will be very upset.
Have a look at more reviews at my blog: Looking for the Panacea
November 25, 2013
In the previous book, Dead Letter Office, the psychic equilibrium was thrown into a state of unbalance Halloween night when someone opened the gates separating the world of the dead from the world of the living. Now ghosts are roaming about in corporal form and crimes from the past are being mirrored in the present with lethal results. Celia Jane Macarty, newly moved to history-rich New Orleans after the death of her father, begins having weird dreams and starts finding mysteriously appearing letters in the mailbox-shaped hollow of the bonewood tree in her grandparent’s backyard – letters from the past asking for help and providing Celia and her friends – a witch, a ghost, and the son of a police detective – with clues to solve the modern mysteries taking place.
In Post Mortem, Celia receives a letter from the past asking for help with a murder from Civil War times – a crime which she’s worried is being mirrored in the present with her new friend Kate as the victim. Problem is, the clues aren't fitting right and Celia has more than just the mystery on her plate. Homecoming is approaching and Celia is on the committee, Donovan is acting strangely around his ex, a girl from Luc’s past begins making waves, and some dangerous-looking guy is hanging around Celia’s mom. New allies are made, new enemies are found out, and some horrifying truths are revealed.
I’ve got to say, this Active Fiction thing may be growing on me a little. Okay, a lot. I really enjoyed Post Mortem, more so than Dead Letter Office. As in the first book, the reader gets to make decisions throughout the book, but I felt like in this book the choices had more far reaching consequence (the reader gets to choose the love interest – Love that!). Some choices made no difference (all choices took you to the same page) and some choices had right and wrong answers (you pick A instead of B, but then the characters do A and realize they should have done B, so they go and do that instead).
Post Mortem is a little darker than Dead Letter Office and the mystery was more twisted and, I think, fun to follow. The writer of the Parish Mail series really does a fabulous job of laying out clues and putting together an interesting mystery for the characters (and the reader) to solve.
The writing in the Parish Mail Series is fantastic and the storyline is really intriguing and I think I've been sucked in against my earlier objections into becoming a fan. I recommend giving it a shot now more than ever – I think they may really be on to something here with this series.
*I received a free copy of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.
In Post Mortem, Celia receives a letter from the past asking for help with a murder from Civil War times – a crime which she’s worried is being mirrored in the present with her new friend Kate as the victim. Problem is, the clues aren't fitting right and Celia has more than just the mystery on her plate. Homecoming is approaching and Celia is on the committee, Donovan is acting strangely around his ex, a girl from Luc’s past begins making waves, and some dangerous-looking guy is hanging around Celia’s mom. New allies are made, new enemies are found out, and some horrifying truths are revealed.
I’ve got to say, this Active Fiction thing may be growing on me a little. Okay, a lot. I really enjoyed Post Mortem, more so than Dead Letter Office. As in the first book, the reader gets to make decisions throughout the book, but I felt like in this book the choices had more far reaching consequence (the reader gets to choose the love interest – Love that!). Some choices made no difference (all choices took you to the same page) and some choices had right and wrong answers (you pick A instead of B, but then the characters do A and realize they should have done B, so they go and do that instead).
Post Mortem is a little darker than Dead Letter Office and the mystery was more twisted and, I think, fun to follow. The writer of the Parish Mail series really does a fabulous job of laying out clues and putting together an interesting mystery for the characters (and the reader) to solve.
The writing in the Parish Mail Series is fantastic and the storyline is really intriguing and I think I've been sucked in against my earlier objections into becoming a fan. I recommend giving it a shot now more than ever – I think they may really be on to something here with this series.
*I received a free copy of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.
October 12, 2013
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
I hadn't read the first book before agreeing to read this one, the second in the series, but the author did a great job of letting me know what I needed to know from the start without rehashing the entire first book. The information was introduced to the reader naturally and didn't take away from the flow of the book.
For a high school story, I was really happy to find that it didn't fall into all of the stereotypes. Yes, there was a cheerleader who was popular, but she was also sweet and kind to the main character who was new to the town. There was a "mean girl" but in the end she wasn't over the top and she eventually had depth. And of course there were love interests for Celia but that wasn't what drove the story. Any romance was a side story at best and made the characters more interesting instead of taking center stage.
What really drove the story was the mystery. I thought it was going to be pretty tame (magic, spells, charms), but I was pleasantly surprised that the author went pretty gritty. It was dark, not overly so, but enough that you thought to yourself, "Okay, that's actually pretty cool!".
Overall, it was a really good, easy read. The only thing I had a problem with, the reason I gave it a four star instead of a five, is that it was sort of Choose Your Own Adventure. It's a cool idea and it really reminded me of videogames where you are made to make a choice that changes the course of your experience, but I guess I'm old school. Or a traditionalist, I guess. Either way, there was a point toward the end when I groaned and muttered at my Kindle, "Stop making me choose all this stuff and just tell me the story already."
I hadn't read the first book before agreeing to read this one, the second in the series, but the author did a great job of letting me know what I needed to know from the start without rehashing the entire first book. The information was introduced to the reader naturally and didn't take away from the flow of the book.
For a high school story, I was really happy to find that it didn't fall into all of the stereotypes. Yes, there was a cheerleader who was popular, but she was also sweet and kind to the main character who was new to the town. There was a "mean girl" but in the end she wasn't over the top and she eventually had depth. And of course there were love interests for Celia but that wasn't what drove the story. Any romance was a side story at best and made the characters more interesting instead of taking center stage.
What really drove the story was the mystery. I thought it was going to be pretty tame (magic, spells, charms), but I was pleasantly surprised that the author went pretty gritty. It was dark, not overly so, but enough that you thought to yourself, "Okay, that's actually pretty cool!".
Overall, it was a really good, easy read. The only thing I had a problem with, the reason I gave it a four star instead of a five, is that it was sort of Choose Your Own Adventure. It's a cool idea and it really reminded me of videogames where you are made to make a choice that changes the course of your experience, but I guess I'm old school. Or a traditionalist, I guess. Either way, there was a point toward the end when I groaned and muttered at my Kindle, "Stop making me choose all this stuff and just tell me the story already."
October 15, 2013
I am not usually a fan of crime or detective stories but after reading the first book, I was hooked.
This book is about Ceila who has moved to New Orleans with her mum after her dad dies. When she moves to New Orleans she meets Donavan and Tilly, and Luc the ghost. Celiac grandparents have this tree that delivers letter from the spirt world about crimes that happened hundreds of years ago, but related to modern day. With the help of her friends and Luc, they start to solve the crimes.
Someone is trying to cause problems for Celia, when she finds some kind of hex under her step. With the aid of Tilly they put spells around Celia's house to ward off the hex. Tilly's aunts shop is broken into as well.
Again in this book, Celia has a crime to solve. She also finds out about some of her friends who aren't what they seem. Luc has a friend show up Angelica, whose also not what she seems. Celia is invited to a Fleur-De-Lis luncheon, of the nicer girls Kate goes missing and its up to Celia to find her and find how the letter is related.
I loved this book. I don't usually read books like this. But I loved it. I loved the characters, I loved the way when you get to certain parts and you can choose which way you take the story. This is a book you can read over and over again without getting bored as each time you read it, it will be different. I can't wait to read the next one I want to know who the green king is and what does he want with Celia?
This book is about Ceila who has moved to New Orleans with her mum after her dad dies. When she moves to New Orleans she meets Donavan and Tilly, and Luc the ghost. Celiac grandparents have this tree that delivers letter from the spirt world about crimes that happened hundreds of years ago, but related to modern day. With the help of her friends and Luc, they start to solve the crimes.
Someone is trying to cause problems for Celia, when she finds some kind of hex under her step. With the aid of Tilly they put spells around Celia's house to ward off the hex. Tilly's aunts shop is broken into as well.
Again in this book, Celia has a crime to solve. She also finds out about some of her friends who aren't what they seem. Luc has a friend show up Angelica, whose also not what she seems. Celia is invited to a Fleur-De-Lis luncheon, of the nicer girls Kate goes missing and its up to Celia to find her and find how the letter is related.
I loved this book. I don't usually read books like this. But I loved it. I loved the characters, I loved the way when you get to certain parts and you can choose which way you take the story. This is a book you can read over and over again without getting bored as each time you read it, it will be different. I can't wait to read the next one I want to know who the green king is and what does he want with Celia?
January 9, 2024
There were some very interesting twist to this book which made this book more interesting to me than the first. I’m not a fan of how it ended. It kind of just dropped off after a big reveal. The beginning was slow and as I’m really getting into it I’m at the end. Wish there was more to read. Sad that this was the end. Loved both books they are interesting easy reads!
October 21, 2013
With just as much romance and mystery as Dead Letter Office (read Amber’s Review), Post Mortem, book two of the Parish Mail Saga takes off only a couple of weeks after the first book ended, this time getting right to the middle of the action. The story begins with a simple phrase: “A ghost has me by the throat.” Immediately, I had to continue reading to discover why and from there the excitement and power to hook you into reading further never comes to a standstill.
As much as I enjoyed Dead Letter Office, the mystery in book two is stronger overall with one that hits a lot closer to home than an unknown homeless man. When Celia suspects her new friend Kate is actually dead based on another parchment letter addressed to her, she will do anything with her friends to discover the truth. The connections between the past and the present are seamless with a more relevant, mythology based mystery that does in fact connect to the past and to the core characters. Uncovering the clues continues to be fun in a teen Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries kind of way (with the paranormal and Southern style) mixed with a Veronica Mars type of mystery.
As this novel comes from TV writer Kira Snyder (Moonlight, Eureka, and Alphas), the books read very similar to an episode within a TV series. While the first installment reads more like a stand-alone mystery, book two reminds me of a mythology driven episode I’d see on television (which do always tend to be my favorite episodes for all my genre shows including the ones Snyder has worked on). Snyder’s experience with this kind of storytelling enhances the experience and works well to keep readers interested in not only the singular mystery of the book but the mysteries of the entire series. For instance, the parchment letters are a secret in and of themselves (like where do they come from and how does that connect to the past), one I hope we get answers for in future installments (much like we would at the end of a season or end of a show). The elite school society, the Fleur-de-Lis Sisterhood that Celia joins has so much potential for more revelation and backstory (it even fondly reminds me of the TV Series Moonlight and Coraline’s connection to the “Fleur-de-Lis”) as well. Even more compelling as a continual mythology, is the mystery behind the evil green crowned man of Celia’s dreams. Who he is and what his plans are will clearly play out even more in future books.
The character development of the characters also goes into greater depth now that Snyder has gone past the introductions. And while Tilly and Celia continue to be enjoyable to read, Luc and Sloan are especially developed more than they were in book one. We acquire more information about Luc’s past and of Sloan’s vulnerabilities that make them both more viable romances for Celia. The tension builds more intensely between all of her love interests (including the son of a detective Donovan) that have all truly caught my interest. I don’t know whether to root for Luc (because I love that he is a ghost), Donovan who reminds me of Mike from the love triangle in the underrated and hilarious TV series Blood Ties, or Sloan that gets some Logan Echolls type moments to shine. Furthermore, as an interactive novel, you get to make choices for Celia that directly affects the remainder of the novel (even more than the first) which is quite a unique experience and also a lot of fun. I even enjoyed going back and reading all the choices particularly when it affected the romance of the novel. I had to see how they all played out so I could decide what I liked best.
Kira Snyder also has a comfortable way with how she sets a scene and the setting. Her descriptions make it easy for me to visualize New Orleans, humid air and all. I can feel the mugginess of the city as well as transport my mind to the French Quarter even though I have never been. With Celia’s mother as a chef, the descriptions of mouth-watering food enrich my sense of taste even though I can’t taste it personally. I just left this book feeling hungry (especially thanks to all of the vegetarian yumminess).
Overall Impression
If you love a fun YA mystery with some paranormal romance thrown in for good measure, then this is a book not to miss! The suspense will leave you reading each page with delight, impatiently waiting to see what happens next. At times, Tilly, Celia and the gang perhaps believe in the unknown too quickly and connect the dots sometimes without much effort in an exposition like way but nevertheless, Post Mortem never fails to entertain and draw you into Celia’s world. I know I for one can’t wait to read the next adventure about Celia’s gang.
Review originally posted on www.silverpetticoatreview.com
As much as I enjoyed Dead Letter Office, the mystery in book two is stronger overall with one that hits a lot closer to home than an unknown homeless man. When Celia suspects her new friend Kate is actually dead based on another parchment letter addressed to her, she will do anything with her friends to discover the truth. The connections between the past and the present are seamless with a more relevant, mythology based mystery that does in fact connect to the past and to the core characters. Uncovering the clues continues to be fun in a teen Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries kind of way (with the paranormal and Southern style) mixed with a Veronica Mars type of mystery.
As this novel comes from TV writer Kira Snyder (Moonlight, Eureka, and Alphas), the books read very similar to an episode within a TV series. While the first installment reads more like a stand-alone mystery, book two reminds me of a mythology driven episode I’d see on television (which do always tend to be my favorite episodes for all my genre shows including the ones Snyder has worked on). Snyder’s experience with this kind of storytelling enhances the experience and works well to keep readers interested in not only the singular mystery of the book but the mysteries of the entire series. For instance, the parchment letters are a secret in and of themselves (like where do they come from and how does that connect to the past), one I hope we get answers for in future installments (much like we would at the end of a season or end of a show). The elite school society, the Fleur-de-Lis Sisterhood that Celia joins has so much potential for more revelation and backstory (it even fondly reminds me of the TV Series Moonlight and Coraline’s connection to the “Fleur-de-Lis”) as well. Even more compelling as a continual mythology, is the mystery behind the evil green crowned man of Celia’s dreams. Who he is and what his plans are will clearly play out even more in future books.
The character development of the characters also goes into greater depth now that Snyder has gone past the introductions. And while Tilly and Celia continue to be enjoyable to read, Luc and Sloan are especially developed more than they were in book one. We acquire more information about Luc’s past and of Sloan’s vulnerabilities that make them both more viable romances for Celia. The tension builds more intensely between all of her love interests (including the son of a detective Donovan) that have all truly caught my interest. I don’t know whether to root for Luc (because I love that he is a ghost), Donovan who reminds me of Mike from the love triangle in the underrated and hilarious TV series Blood Ties, or Sloan that gets some Logan Echolls type moments to shine. Furthermore, as an interactive novel, you get to make choices for Celia that directly affects the remainder of the novel (even more than the first) which is quite a unique experience and also a lot of fun. I even enjoyed going back and reading all the choices particularly when it affected the romance of the novel. I had to see how they all played out so I could decide what I liked best.
Kira Snyder also has a comfortable way with how she sets a scene and the setting. Her descriptions make it easy for me to visualize New Orleans, humid air and all. I can feel the mugginess of the city as well as transport my mind to the French Quarter even though I have never been. With Celia’s mother as a chef, the descriptions of mouth-watering food enrich my sense of taste even though I can’t taste it personally. I just left this book feeling hungry (especially thanks to all of the vegetarian yumminess).
Overall Impression
If you love a fun YA mystery with some paranormal romance thrown in for good measure, then this is a book not to miss! The suspense will leave you reading each page with delight, impatiently waiting to see what happens next. At times, Tilly, Celia and the gang perhaps believe in the unknown too quickly and connect the dots sometimes without much effort in an exposition like way but nevertheless, Post Mortem never fails to entertain and draw you into Celia’s world. I know I for one can’t wait to read the next adventure about Celia’s gang.
Review originally posted on www.silverpetticoatreview.com
April 26, 2013
This series is quickly reawakening the mystery fan in me! I love trying to figure everything out and piece it all together as Celia uncovers different clues, and once again, I really enjoyed the interactive aspect that Coliloquy's stories bring to this type of story. I read through all possible variations, and I could see how the choices made differences in the storyline. I'm starting to notice that the version I picked first usually ends up being my favourite though. ;) haha
I loved Post Mortem just as much as I loved Dead Letter Office, and I'm thoroughly enjoying getting to know Celia and her friends. I'm also incredibly fascinated by the paranormal and magical elements that are in this series. I love all the mentions of cadeaus, and just different types of spells. Kira Snyder has made them fit so seamlessly within the story that it honestly doesn't even seem out of the norm in modern day New Orleans, and I think that's the part that I find the most fascinating about the paranormal bits...it's as if it could happen to anyone and that you could move to New Orleans and realize your unknown cadeau, too...and I kinda like that. ;D
Along with the magic, I loved the story. Celia spent a lot of Post Mortem just trying to figure out if there was an actual mystery to solve, and I always had confidence in her instincts, just like her best friend Tilly did. Although the boys were another story. Depending on the version you went with one of the boys, Donovan or Luc, were always a bit more hesitant and the other believed in her the whole time, and that was kind of interesting aspect I saw when reading through both versions because it was like one choice had rivets throughout the story. Even with her doubts, Celia continued to investigate, and she soon uncovers some pretty crazy and intense stuff! While Dead Letter Office was awesome and exciting, Post Mortem was both of those things and also had some pretty freaky parts that kind of gave me the creeps...in a good way of course. It had even more of the paranormal and magic that I mentioned before and it made for one crazy mystery. :D
Since I mentioned the boys before I have to bring them up. Celia's got quite the dramatic love life right now. She doesn't have a boyfriend, but there are a few prospective love interests in her life. You have Donovan--the detective's son, Luc--the attractive ghost from another era, and even Sloan is kind of romantically linked a bit...he and Celia have a very strange relationship. Sloan's the resident rich boy with a bad attitude, and he has a tendency to insult her almost every time he sees her...although not always. I have to say that Donovan is my favourite though. He's just such a good guy, plus that roguish smile he has gets me every time. *sigh* I like Luc, but I'm not really digging the whole ghost relationship thing. :P Well, now that I've had a one-sided gush fest about the boys with you all, I'll just say that you'll have to read the series to find out which one you like and feel free to gush with me about them. ;)
Overall, I loved Post Mortem. :D It's a fantastic story and definitely a worth follow-up to Dead Letter Office. I loved everything about it from the truly spooky mystery, to the budding romance (or rather romances) and finally to Celia herself. She is quickly becoming a favourite of mine and really reminds me of one of my absolute favourite characters, Veronica Mars. Celia's not as snarky, but she definitely has the guts to go into some crazy situations and will follow any lead to uncover the truth just as Veronica does. I definitely cannot wait to see what happens to Celia and her friends next. :D
* I received a copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review.
* This review also appears on my blog and other social networking sites.
I loved Post Mortem just as much as I loved Dead Letter Office, and I'm thoroughly enjoying getting to know Celia and her friends. I'm also incredibly fascinated by the paranormal and magical elements that are in this series. I love all the mentions of cadeaus, and just different types of spells. Kira Snyder has made them fit so seamlessly within the story that it honestly doesn't even seem out of the norm in modern day New Orleans, and I think that's the part that I find the most fascinating about the paranormal bits...it's as if it could happen to anyone and that you could move to New Orleans and realize your unknown cadeau, too...and I kinda like that. ;D
Along with the magic, I loved the story. Celia spent a lot of Post Mortem just trying to figure out if there was an actual mystery to solve, and I always had confidence in her instincts, just like her best friend Tilly did. Although the boys were another story. Depending on the version you went with one of the boys, Donovan or Luc, were always a bit more hesitant and the other believed in her the whole time, and that was kind of interesting aspect I saw when reading through both versions because it was like one choice had rivets throughout the story. Even with her doubts, Celia continued to investigate, and she soon uncovers some pretty crazy and intense stuff! While Dead Letter Office was awesome and exciting, Post Mortem was both of those things and also had some pretty freaky parts that kind of gave me the creeps...in a good way of course. It had even more of the paranormal and magic that I mentioned before and it made for one crazy mystery. :D
Since I mentioned the boys before I have to bring them up. Celia's got quite the dramatic love life right now. She doesn't have a boyfriend, but there are a few prospective love interests in her life. You have Donovan--the detective's son, Luc--the attractive ghost from another era, and even Sloan is kind of romantically linked a bit...he and Celia have a very strange relationship. Sloan's the resident rich boy with a bad attitude, and he has a tendency to insult her almost every time he sees her...although not always. I have to say that Donovan is my favourite though. He's just such a good guy, plus that roguish smile he has gets me every time. *sigh* I like Luc, but I'm not really digging the whole ghost relationship thing. :P Well, now that I've had a one-sided gush fest about the boys with you all, I'll just say that you'll have to read the series to find out which one you like and feel free to gush with me about them. ;)
Overall, I loved Post Mortem. :D It's a fantastic story and definitely a worth follow-up to Dead Letter Office. I loved everything about it from the truly spooky mystery, to the budding romance (or rather romances) and finally to Celia herself. She is quickly becoming a favourite of mine and really reminds me of one of my absolute favourite characters, Veronica Mars. Celia's not as snarky, but she definitely has the guts to go into some crazy situations and will follow any lead to uncover the truth just as Veronica does. I definitely cannot wait to see what happens to Celia and her friends next. :D
* I received a copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review.
* This review also appears on my blog and other social networking sites.
February 18, 2014
Title: Post Mortem - Parish Mail Book 2
Author: Kira Snyder
Publisher: Coliloquy
Published: 2-4-2013
ISBN: ISBN9781937804206
E-Book ASIN: B00BCW2AFS
Pages: 703
Genre: Mystery
Tags: Paranormal, Thriller, Teen & Young Adult
Overall Rating: Great
Celia Macarty and her friends, Luc, Donovan and Tilly are reading through the stack of letters that were found in the hollowed out mail box of the bonetree on her grandparents property. There hope is to find what request for help they should work on next. Unable to figure it out the decide to shelve it for know. The following day Cecia is invited to join the prestigious Fluer-de-Lis Sisterhood by Katherine Justine Harrison, A lovely fellow student who is well liked and pleasantly not nearly stuck on pedigrees as are Peyton and her group of friends. Celia is thinking of not attending but changes her mind to make her Grandmother happy.
That Friday when Celia arrives at school she remembers that it is school spirit day and that her clothes, while suitable for lunch at the Botanical Gardens, does not contain the school colors. In order to avoid being black and blue from the pinches she will receive allows Tilly to take her to the school store and purchases a t-shirt to wear over her outfit. At lunch she meets the others outside the school to head to the Gardens. Each vehicle leaves with the big and little sister pairs, while Celia waits for Kate, who never shows. By the end of the day Celia and Tilly are convinced Kate is missing. Celia remember a letter they had read from the stack from the tree and fears that Kate is not only missing, but dead.
Luc meets up with an old friend, Donovan begins to show romantic interest in an old girlfriend and of course Sloan is his usual obnoxious and confusing self. Their actions leave Celia feeling alone and a bit abandoned, only Tilly stands firm by her side. Donovan, Luc, Tilly and Celia face danger as they search for the missing girl, perhaps even death as the evil that was released last Halloween starts to raise the body count. They find out even ghost can feel pain and die. Follow Celia as she learns more about the tree, the letters and the burned out cottage. There is never a dull moment for Celia and the gang. If you are lucky to know someone like the characters Kira Snyder has created in real life, consider yourself blessed. The rest of us are still looking. Although through her books Ms. Snyder makes us feel as we do know them and are with them as they unravel each mystery behind each letter from the past and the modern day one as well.
Post Mortem, the second in the Parish Mail series is even more intense than the first, Dead Letter Office, but no less riveting. From start to finish you can spend hours reading this book, not because of its length so much as you will constantly find your curiosity forces you to return to the different option links to read how your various choices might influence the story. At points in the Parish Mail stories, you the reader get to direct what Celia does next. It has given me a new type of mystery to enjoy. Pick up a copy of Post Mortem today and be swept away to a world of magic and adventure. Although listed as a stand alone I found Post Mortem easier to understand after I read Dead Letter Office first. Book 3, Seasons Greetings is also available now and I must admit I have already read it and it is a shorter story you will not want to miss it. On a scale of 1 to 10 this series easily rates an eleven. I hope Ms Snyder adds to this series soon, I can hardly wait.
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May 10, 2013
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Last month I was given the opportunity to read for review, Parish Mail by Kira Snyder. I liked it, so when an opportunity to read for review Post Mortem, the second book in the Parish Mail series came up, I jumped at the opportunity. I received a FREE copy of Post Mortem from Coliloquy in return for my honest review. This in no way effected my final review.
Post Mortem is another Active Fiction book. I have to say I really liked it. I liked it even better than the first book. One of the reasons for this is all of the character setup is out of the way and I was able to get right down to the story and the mystery to solve.
You continue to follow Celia along with her friends Tilly, Donovan, and Luc. If I bookmarked all of the choices on my Kindle Fire correctly, I was given a choice on four separate occasions on where to take the story. And unlike in the first book, I liked all of the choices I was given. The book starts off pretty much where the last one left off with Celia discovering even more letters in the "mailbox." She is not sure which one to start with, so she just continues on with her normal life until she decides what to do. Through her continued nightmares of the man with the green crown, a break-in, and a friend's disappearance, Celia finds a letter with a similar situation she wants to investigate. However, there are some differences: the girl in the letter dies, but Celia's friend reappears after a few days (even if she is acting strange). Was Celia's intuition off about it being the correct letter?
I found this book to be even more exciting that the first one. At this point, I'm a little sad there isn't a third in the series for me to read. If there was, I would probably be reading it right now. I liked the mystery that they are trying to solve in this book. Although, I did have some things figured out way before Celia did, I still had fun watching her figure it out. She never frustrated me to the point of wanting to hit her over the head to "figure it out already." The story has a nice progression through to the ending. I didn't notice any out of place information, i.e. something that I would have learned from picking a different option than the one I actually picked. I felt the bad guys seemed to have had proper bad guy motivation. Although, I do wonder more about what the really big bad green crown guy's ultimate goal is and how all of the little bad guys fit into the picture. I think what will develop more through future books, which is a good thing. Celia doesn't understand it all yet, so neither should I.
I feel that I could easily reread this story again in the future. The option to pick different options, really increases the readability. I'm curious, way more so than with the first book, what would happen if I picked the other options while reading the book.
I highly recommend you check out this book. I found it to be a completely enjoyable read and think most young adults (including younger teens and the young adult in all of us), that love a fun paranormal mystery book, would most likely love this book too. And while I think you might have a little trouble with this book if you haven't read the first in the series, I think you could easily pick up this book and figure out who's who and the basics of what is going on. It would be a great book to bring along to the beach this summer as well.
Last month I was given the opportunity to read for review, Parish Mail by Kira Snyder. I liked it, so when an opportunity to read for review Post Mortem, the second book in the Parish Mail series came up, I jumped at the opportunity. I received a FREE copy of Post Mortem from Coliloquy in return for my honest review. This in no way effected my final review.
Post Mortem is another Active Fiction book. I have to say I really liked it. I liked it even better than the first book. One of the reasons for this is all of the character setup is out of the way and I was able to get right down to the story and the mystery to solve.
You continue to follow Celia along with her friends Tilly, Donovan, and Luc. If I bookmarked all of the choices on my Kindle Fire correctly, I was given a choice on four separate occasions on where to take the story. And unlike in the first book, I liked all of the choices I was given. The book starts off pretty much where the last one left off with Celia discovering even more letters in the "mailbox." She is not sure which one to start with, so she just continues on with her normal life until she decides what to do. Through her continued nightmares of the man with the green crown, a break-in, and a friend's disappearance, Celia finds a letter with a similar situation she wants to investigate. However, there are some differences: the girl in the letter dies, but Celia's friend reappears after a few days (even if she is acting strange). Was Celia's intuition off about it being the correct letter?
I found this book to be even more exciting that the first one. At this point, I'm a little sad there isn't a third in the series for me to read. If there was, I would probably be reading it right now. I liked the mystery that they are trying to solve in this book. Although, I did have some things figured out way before Celia did, I still had fun watching her figure it out. She never frustrated me to the point of wanting to hit her over the head to "figure it out already." The story has a nice progression through to the ending. I didn't notice any out of place information, i.e. something that I would have learned from picking a different option than the one I actually picked. I felt the bad guys seemed to have had proper bad guy motivation. Although, I do wonder more about what the really big bad green crown guy's ultimate goal is and how all of the little bad guys fit into the picture. I think what will develop more through future books, which is a good thing. Celia doesn't understand it all yet, so neither should I.
I feel that I could easily reread this story again in the future. The option to pick different options, really increases the readability. I'm curious, way more so than with the first book, what would happen if I picked the other options while reading the book.
I highly recommend you check out this book. I found it to be a completely enjoyable read and think most young adults (including younger teens and the young adult in all of us), that love a fun paranormal mystery book, would most likely love this book too. And while I think you might have a little trouble with this book if you haven't read the first in the series, I think you could easily pick up this book and figure out who's who and the basics of what is going on. It would be a great book to bring along to the beach this summer as well.
February 22, 2017
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When the opportunity to read Post Mortem came up, I knew I had to jump on it. I've had this book, and it's predecessor- Dead Letter Office- on my TBR list for quite a while. While this book is a sequel, it's written marvelously, catching new readers up on the necessary details from the past story, while diving quickly into this stimulating thriller.
Like any good mystery book, this story has everything necessary to make a suspenseful adventure. Danger, mystery, hidden clues and unsolved crimes propel this intense page-turner. The added paranormal elements- witches, ghosts and magic- create an even more exciting experience.
The characters that fill this fantastic story are captivating, and all have enough secrets to keep you guessing throughout the book. Each one full of surprises, they all help add even more mystery to the story. Celia is wonderful- brave and honest, yet still struggling with insecurities, she is an easily relatable lead character, and a modern-day Nancy Drew. Tilly, the quirky side-kick, courageous and always ready to help Celia, creates an amazing best friend character. Of course, every awesome heroine, needs a couple of guys to choose from. Donnovan vs. Luc- each charming, dashing and courageous, add a little splash of innocent romance to the chill of this thriller.
One of the best parts of this book, is the fact that it's a “choose what happens next,” or “pick your own ending” kind of story. Throughout the book, you choose what happens next, leading the story to one of several endings. The ability to write a complex book such as this, has always amazed me. Kira Snyder does a fantastic job of not only creating a captivating story, but including her readers in the adventure, making this a book you want to read again and again, trying out different choices. Well written and exciting, Ms. Snyder has very successfully created characters and books that I'm sure will entertain readers for a long time to come.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and plan on reading it many times. I would recommend this book to any mystery, YA, paranormal, or pick-you-own-ending fan.
*I was given a complimentary eCopy of this book, from the publisher (Kaamna), to read in exchange for an honest review.
When the opportunity to read Post Mortem came up, I knew I had to jump on it. I've had this book, and it's predecessor- Dead Letter Office- on my TBR list for quite a while. While this book is a sequel, it's written marvelously, catching new readers up on the necessary details from the past story, while diving quickly into this stimulating thriller.
Like any good mystery book, this story has everything necessary to make a suspenseful adventure. Danger, mystery, hidden clues and unsolved crimes propel this intense page-turner. The added paranormal elements- witches, ghosts and magic- create an even more exciting experience.
The characters that fill this fantastic story are captivating, and all have enough secrets to keep you guessing throughout the book. Each one full of surprises, they all help add even more mystery to the story. Celia is wonderful- brave and honest, yet still struggling with insecurities, she is an easily relatable lead character, and a modern-day Nancy Drew. Tilly, the quirky side-kick, courageous and always ready to help Celia, creates an amazing best friend character. Of course, every awesome heroine, needs a couple of guys to choose from. Donnovan vs. Luc- each charming, dashing and courageous, add a little splash of innocent romance to the chill of this thriller.
One of the best parts of this book, is the fact that it's a “choose what happens next,” or “pick your own ending” kind of story. Throughout the book, you choose what happens next, leading the story to one of several endings. The ability to write a complex book such as this, has always amazed me. Kira Snyder does a fantastic job of not only creating a captivating story, but including her readers in the adventure, making this a book you want to read again and again, trying out different choices. Well written and exciting, Ms. Snyder has very successfully created characters and books that I'm sure will entertain readers for a long time to come.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and plan on reading it many times. I would recommend this book to any mystery, YA, paranormal, or pick-you-own-ending fan.
*I was given a complimentary eCopy of this book, from the publisher (Kaamna), to read in exchange for an honest review.
May 11, 2013
Having reviewed Dead Letter Office, the first of the Parish Mail series, I was contacted by Coliloquy to honestly review Kira Snyder's second book, Post Mortem. I am so glad - I loved the last book, and if anything, this one was even better.
At the end of Dead Letter Office, the reader is told about a pile of letters that Celia has, in which she is being asked for help. This book is based a couple of weeks after the first, and follows the events of a letter from Celia's pile. Again, she has the help of best friend Tilly as well as Luc and/or Donovan.
The reason I said this book may have been a little better than the first is that it gets stuck straight into the adventure, without needing an introduction to the characters. The characters are established, and there's no pussy-footing around, wondering if someone will get weird with the level of magic involved. That was still great in book 1, don't get me wrong, but there was an instant hook in this story that I loved.
Talking about magic I think the way that magic is so effortlessly intertwined with normal life is really cool. Within a paragraph, Tilly can be whipping up some magical concoction and at the same time dig at Celia for gossip about Luc/Donovan/insert teen issue here.
Snyder has created characters that will develop upon every sequel, and I think the series would actually make a brilliant TV show - I'd definitely watch it! As with last time, I enjoyed the choices I could make, although they seemed to have a further reach in this book, which meant I had to think more about what I chose. There's one towards the end that took me longer than it should have to decide, as it dramatically affects the climax of the book. There's only one thing slightly negative I'd say about the whole book, and that is that sometimes things were mentioned that only happened in one of the choices in the last book. For readers that, unlike me, didn't read all scenarios, that could have been an issue.
In brief (after a long review - oops!), a highly recommended book, and I can't wait for #3!
At the end of Dead Letter Office, the reader is told about a pile of letters that Celia has, in which she is being asked for help. This book is based a couple of weeks after the first, and follows the events of a letter from Celia's pile. Again, she has the help of best friend Tilly as well as Luc and/or Donovan.
The reason I said this book may have been a little better than the first is that it gets stuck straight into the adventure, without needing an introduction to the characters. The characters are established, and there's no pussy-footing around, wondering if someone will get weird with the level of magic involved. That was still great in book 1, don't get me wrong, but there was an instant hook in this story that I loved.
Talking about magic I think the way that magic is so effortlessly intertwined with normal life is really cool. Within a paragraph, Tilly can be whipping up some magical concoction and at the same time dig at Celia for gossip about Luc/Donovan/insert teen issue here.
Snyder has created characters that will develop upon every sequel, and I think the series would actually make a brilliant TV show - I'd definitely watch it! As with last time, I enjoyed the choices I could make, although they seemed to have a further reach in this book, which meant I had to think more about what I chose. There's one towards the end that took me longer than it should have to decide, as it dramatically affects the climax of the book. There's only one thing slightly negative I'd say about the whole book, and that is that sometimes things were mentioned that only happened in one of the choices in the last book. For readers that, unlike me, didn't read all scenarios, that could have been an issue.
In brief (after a long review - oops!), a highly recommended book, and I can't wait for #3!
October 12, 2013
Are you a fan of Active Fiction Books? Post Mortem: Parish Mail #2 by Kira Snyder will give you some great choices to actively participate in what happens when “things go bump” in the night! Add some magic, ghost and set it all in New Orleans and this young adult fantasy seems completely normal. Celia has nightmares of a man with a green crown, but what do they mean? Who is this mysterious and frightening person? She also continues to find letters addressed to her, with only her initials and each tells of something that has happened long ago, and yet they describe events going on now. Will these letters lead her to another mystery? Are they related to one of the school’s most popular girls who has gone missing? Who is this new ghost who has shown up? Is she as sweet as she seems or does something evil lurk below the surface?
This is a wonderfully mysterious YA read with a Nancy Drew type heroine, a quirky witch for a best friend and two hot guys, one a long dead ghost, one very much alive. Kira Snyder has taken the mystery genre and made it less dark, and more enjoyable with her alternate paths to follow. Entertaining and creative, Post Mortem is book 2 of the Parish Mail series. I would suggest that readers be sure to read book 1 of this series, Dead Letter Office first to get a firm foundation and good introduction to the characters before heading on to book 2.
I received this review copy through Goodreads in exchange for my honest review.
Series: Parish Mail, #2
Publication Date: February 7, 2013
Publisher: Coliloquy, LLC
Page Count: 703
Genre: YA Paranormal/Mystery
Available from: Amazon / Barnes & Noble
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This is a wonderfully mysterious YA read with a Nancy Drew type heroine, a quirky witch for a best friend and two hot guys, one a long dead ghost, one very much alive. Kira Snyder has taken the mystery genre and made it less dark, and more enjoyable with her alternate paths to follow. Entertaining and creative, Post Mortem is book 2 of the Parish Mail series. I would suggest that readers be sure to read book 1 of this series, Dead Letter Office first to get a firm foundation and good introduction to the characters before heading on to book 2.
I received this review copy through Goodreads in exchange for my honest review.
Series: Parish Mail, #2
Publication Date: February 7, 2013
Publisher: Coliloquy, LLC
Page Count: 703
Genre: YA Paranormal/Mystery
Available from: Amazon / Barnes & Noble
For more reviews check out Tome Tender's Book Blog or find us on Facebook.
July 29, 2014
My Thoughts:
It is rare that I find a sequel that I enjoy more than the original, but Kira Snyder has definitely outdone herself with Post Mortem.
Our protagonist, Celia Macarty, is back and this time, she has a stack of letters. The mystery, action, and adventure kept me reading until the very last word and left me wanting more. I don’t think there was one turn or twist that I anticipated. Kira keeps you guessing every step of the way. I could not put this book down, in fact, when the battery died on my ebook right in the middle of the final action sequence of the story, I jumped over to Dolby Digital Editions on my computer. I could not wait to finish the story, even though it was 1:00 in the morning and my 4 kids are up at 7:00 am. Boy, was I tired the next day, but extremely story-content. This story just blew me away.
With the addition of some new characters, all of our beloved friends return, lovely Tilly, “all-american boy” Donovan, and of course, our ghostly Luc. Again, you have choices on who Celia is going to call on for assistance as she solves the mystery. And to tell you the truth, I had trouble choosing. Donovan is so sweet, yet Luc has that almost forbidden love feel to him. Even bad boy Sloan has his appeal. And of course, once you read the book, you can always go back and make different choices.
Thank you so much to the publisher , who offered Post Mortem to me. It is an absolutely amazing book. Kira Snyder is a very talented writer and I look forward to Parish Mail Xmas, book 3 of the Parish Mail series. Give us more, Kira!! I definitely recommend Post Mortem to all readers of paranormal, mystery, adventure and romance.
It is rare that I find a sequel that I enjoy more than the original, but Kira Snyder has definitely outdone herself with Post Mortem.
Our protagonist, Celia Macarty, is back and this time, she has a stack of letters. The mystery, action, and adventure kept me reading until the very last word and left me wanting more. I don’t think there was one turn or twist that I anticipated. Kira keeps you guessing every step of the way. I could not put this book down, in fact, when the battery died on my ebook right in the middle of the final action sequence of the story, I jumped over to Dolby Digital Editions on my computer. I could not wait to finish the story, even though it was 1:00 in the morning and my 4 kids are up at 7:00 am. Boy, was I tired the next day, but extremely story-content. This story just blew me away.
With the addition of some new characters, all of our beloved friends return, lovely Tilly, “all-american boy” Donovan, and of course, our ghostly Luc. Again, you have choices on who Celia is going to call on for assistance as she solves the mystery. And to tell you the truth, I had trouble choosing. Donovan is so sweet, yet Luc has that almost forbidden love feel to him. Even bad boy Sloan has his appeal. And of course, once you read the book, you can always go back and make different choices.
Thank you so much to the publisher , who offered Post Mortem to me. It is an absolutely amazing book. Kira Snyder is a very talented writer and I look forward to Parish Mail Xmas, book 3 of the Parish Mail series. Give us more, Kira!! I definitely recommend Post Mortem to all readers of paranormal, mystery, adventure and romance.
October 8, 2013
This book, Post Mortem, Parish Mail #2 is a wonderful read! Anyone who loves mystery, magic, adventure, and even romance will be enthralled with this book!
Post Mortem, Parish Mail #2 is set in New Orleans, and continues the story of Celia, Tilly, Donovan, and Luc as they solve mysteries given to Celia in the form of letters that were sent to her from the past. These mysteries and murders all coincide with one that happened decades ago.
This book is fast paced, and action packed, filled with witches, ghosts, and other types of magic, and I absolutely loved the fact that it has interactive features where the reader gets to choose which path the story takes! It kept me so intrigued I had to go back and click on the different options to see the differences in where the story headed! I couldn't sleep at night because of how engrossed I was in the story (and I'll admit some of the ghost stuff freaked me out a little- but in a good way!)
All in all, this is a great read and I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery or anything filled with fantasy and magic. :)
Post Mortem, Parish Mail #2 is set in New Orleans, and continues the story of Celia, Tilly, Donovan, and Luc as they solve mysteries given to Celia in the form of letters that were sent to her from the past. These mysteries and murders all coincide with one that happened decades ago.
This book is fast paced, and action packed, filled with witches, ghosts, and other types of magic, and I absolutely loved the fact that it has interactive features where the reader gets to choose which path the story takes! It kept me so intrigued I had to go back and click on the different options to see the differences in where the story headed! I couldn't sleep at night because of how engrossed I was in the story (and I'll admit some of the ghost stuff freaked me out a little- but in a good way!)
All in all, this is a great read and I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery or anything filled with fantasy and magic. :)
November 13, 2013
This is the second book in the Parish Mail series and it is a great second instalment. The author has set out to have each book read like a tv episode and absolutely hits the mark.
I devoured this book. It can be read as a stand alone story, but it is better read as the second book. All the main characters return and are quickly thrown into another mystery.
This time around Celia is compelled to help solve a murder she found in the mysterious letters that appear in the mailbox at the tree behind her grand parents house.
With the help of Tilly, Donovan and Luc, she digs deeper to solve what happened in the past and now and what she finds is surprising and a little creepy. Plus she has to navigate the social dramas of high school, a ex turning up unexpectedly, a spell gone awry and family too.
This is interactive fiction at its best. Set aside a weekend or a day just to read it. I eagerly wait for the next book, just to see what happens to my new favourite characters.
This book was supplied by the publisher for being part of the Parish Mail Street Team and and an honest review.
I devoured this book. It can be read as a stand alone story, but it is better read as the second book. All the main characters return and are quickly thrown into another mystery.
This time around Celia is compelled to help solve a murder she found in the mysterious letters that appear in the mailbox at the tree behind her grand parents house.
With the help of Tilly, Donovan and Luc, she digs deeper to solve what happened in the past and now and what she finds is surprising and a little creepy. Plus she has to navigate the social dramas of high school, a ex turning up unexpectedly, a spell gone awry and family too.
This is interactive fiction at its best. Set aside a weekend or a day just to read it. I eagerly wait for the next book, just to see what happens to my new favourite characters.
This book was supplied by the publisher for being part of the Parish Mail Street Team and and an honest review.
March 15, 2013
Post Mortem (Parish Mail Series #2)- Kira Snyder
I love the Parish Mail Series. Post Mortem sealed that deal, like one of those letter Celia Jane gets in the books. Okay that was a stretch, but in all seriousness, a good old fashioned ghost story and some sleuth work make for damn good winter reading. There is something classic about the Parish Mail series, something of Nancy Drew and Goosebumps, something in the pleasure of being a bit scared, a bit nervous and bit curious when reading these books that delights in the signature way. Post Mortem picks up where Dead Letter Office ends and extends our motley, meddling crew further into the worlds of historical and present day murder and mystery. Now they are a team with a mission and more is revealed regarding the evil loosed on Halloween and the paranormal misbalance that needs to be rectified. Trust me, Parish Mail isn't a series to be missed, particularly for fans of things that go bump in the night.
Overall: A
Post Mortem is out now from Coliloquy. Get your copy here.
e-Arc provided gratis by Coliloquy.
I love the Parish Mail Series. Post Mortem sealed that deal, like one of those letter Celia Jane gets in the books. Okay that was a stretch, but in all seriousness, a good old fashioned ghost story and some sleuth work make for damn good winter reading. There is something classic about the Parish Mail series, something of Nancy Drew and Goosebumps, something in the pleasure of being a bit scared, a bit nervous and bit curious when reading these books that delights in the signature way. Post Mortem picks up where Dead Letter Office ends and extends our motley, meddling crew further into the worlds of historical and present day murder and mystery. Now they are a team with a mission and more is revealed regarding the evil loosed on Halloween and the paranormal misbalance that needs to be rectified. Trust me, Parish Mail isn't a series to be missed, particularly for fans of things that go bump in the night.
Overall: A
Post Mortem is out now from Coliloquy. Get your copy here.
e-Arc provided gratis by Coliloquy.
June 9, 2013
Wow! I really liked everything about this book: the very strong female protagonist, the setting, the conflict and even the e-book "choose your own" adventure part. Cee is able to see ghosts, and she has found a pile of letters that are from a variety of dates but all reveal a crime. Her friend Tilly is able to cast spells and Tilly helps her as Cee tries to track down what is going on with Kate, on of the most popular and sweet natured girls.
There are ghosts and magic in this book, but it's far more of a mystery than some sort of True Blood type book. It was a fast read and one that I can definitely put in the hands of a bunch of my students: no sex, limited violence and little to no profanity. The adults are cool: Cee's mom is a tatooed baker who used to be in a band, her grandparents may know a little bit about what's going on, and her friend's dad, a police officer, actually listens.
Really a great series!
There are ghosts and magic in this book, but it's far more of a mystery than some sort of True Blood type book. It was a fast read and one that I can definitely put in the hands of a bunch of my students: no sex, limited violence and little to no profanity. The adults are cool: Cee's mom is a tatooed baker who used to be in a band, her grandparents may know a little bit about what's going on, and her friend's dad, a police officer, actually listens.
Really a great series!
August 9, 2014
The adventures and investigations continue for Celia and friends. Who can be trusted? Will anyone be hurt?
While this can be read as a stand alone adventure, as arguably the character/plot development is not needed for this storyline per se, without this background character motivation and development may be a little foreign/lacking.
As with the first tale, there is a minor format of choose your adventure; however, as it is not every chapter/decision, it is not overdone or unpleasant.
A pleasantly detailed narrative leads readers and characters through daily turmoils as well as mysteries linked between present and past.
Characters are compassionate, varied, intriguing, and vivid.
Overall, a fun read.
While this can be read as a stand alone adventure, as arguably the character/plot development is not needed for this storyline per se, without this background character motivation and development may be a little foreign/lacking.
As with the first tale, there is a minor format of choose your adventure; however, as it is not every chapter/decision, it is not overdone or unpleasant.
A pleasantly detailed narrative leads readers and characters through daily turmoils as well as mysteries linked between present and past.
Characters are compassionate, varied, intriguing, and vivid.
Overall, a fun read.
February 26, 2013
If you like to be at the edge of your seat and imagine the unimaginable while reading a book then you will love Post Mortem. Book 2 of the Parish Mail series set with the mystical backdrop of New Orleans, Post Mortem follows teen detective Celia and her motley crew of super sleuths as they transcend boundaries between this world and others to solve a mystery. No spoilers but I did decide to turn off my kindle and read one bit in the morning so as not to freak myself out! This book is an absolute page turner and the interactive choice points make you want to go back and read it all again! Go Kira!
April 10, 2013
Post Mortem is another great installment in the Parish Mail series.
Post Mortem dives right into the story without any catch up, so it did take me a little while to get a hold on what was going on. Once I got a feel for things, I dived right back into the story. I continue to think that Kira Snyder's world is just so unique, particularly how she portrays ghosts. I love it!
I continue to love the story's main character, Celia, and her sidekick Tilly. They are such a fun bunch.
I was not quite as enthralled by Post Mortem as I was Dead Letter Office, but I still thought it was a fun read. I love the mystery and I love the paranormal.
Post Mortem dives right into the story without any catch up, so it did take me a little while to get a hold on what was going on. Once I got a feel for things, I dived right back into the story. I continue to think that Kira Snyder's world is just so unique, particularly how she portrays ghosts. I love it!
I continue to love the story's main character, Celia, and her sidekick Tilly. They are such a fun bunch.
I was not quite as enthralled by Post Mortem as I was Dead Letter Office, but I still thought it was a fun read. I love the mystery and I love the paranormal.
August 21, 2013
Post Mortem by Kira Synder
Parrish Mail #2
3 Stars
The second addition of the Parrish Mail series, Post Mortem, gives readers another great paranormal read. With a hint of romance, lots of who done it, and a few ghost to boot readers will dive right into this series head first.
In Post Mortem, we follow the same cast of characters from Dead Letter Office. These quirky characters we love from the previous book are at it again. Chasing ghost, mysterious men, and new friends make this plot as exciting as the first.
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Parrish Mail #2
3 Stars
The second addition of the Parrish Mail series, Post Mortem, gives readers another great paranormal read. With a hint of romance, lots of who done it, and a few ghost to boot readers will dive right into this series head first.
In Post Mortem, we follow the same cast of characters from Dead Letter Office. These quirky characters we love from the previous book are at it again. Chasing ghost, mysterious men, and new friends make this plot as exciting as the first.
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March 14, 2013
If you like Law & Order, you'll love this series!
The Parish Mail series is a literary Law & Order with a touch of paranormal. I love this series especially because you get to help Celia and her friends conduct an investigation into a murder by choosing which clues to follow. Even better than the first series, in Post Mortem which clue you follow determines whether or not the killer gets away. I hear Kira writes for TV, which explains the attention grabbing scenes and the great dialogue.
The Parish Mail series is a literary Law & Order with a touch of paranormal. I love this series especially because you get to help Celia and her friends conduct an investigation into a murder by choosing which clues to follow. Even better than the first series, in Post Mortem which clue you follow determines whether or not the killer gets away. I hear Kira writes for TV, which explains the attention grabbing scenes and the great dialogue.
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February 21, 2017
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March 8, 2013
Love the whole premise behind this series!
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December 5, 2013
Received eArc from netgalley and author in exchange for honest review
July 22, 2016
Such a solid and consistent series! Can't wait for the next book!
Full review to come.
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Full review to come.
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
November 24, 2014
This looks like a nice book to read
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