Adelaide Upset

Empath Series #2

by Penny Greenhorn

The empath Adelaide Graves is in for some trouble. With Smith’s killer on the loose, a demon wailing to get through the veil and her boyfriend’s secrets to contend with... things will get dicey.

This is the second installment of the Emotional Graves Series

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 17, 2013

About the author

Penny Greenhorn is a novelist who currently resides in Alaska. When she’s not writing science fiction, fantasy or misanthropes, she can be found off the beaten track with her fuzzy schnauzer, Boods. Her works include the Empath Series, Fiona Frost Trilogy, and a stand-alone urban fantasy, Harbinger. You can find out more about Penny and her twitterpated heroines at pennygreenhorn.com.

Reviews

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful read, just as great as the first one. I stayed up all night to finish it. I can hardly wait for the next installment.

[Jamie Lu · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75. The sex scene did kind of throw me off

[Franny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Release Date: May 17, 2013
Publisher: Penny Greenhorn
Author’s Website: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
My Source for This Book: Amazon
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 2, Emotional Graves Series
Series Best Read In Order: Yes
Genre: Paranormal Mystery

ADELAIDE UPSET is the second book in the Emotional Graves series by Penny Greenhorn. I recommend reading the series in order from book one.

I cannot say enough about this book and series as a whole. I discovered this series by accident when I happened to see book one, ADELAIDE CONFUSED, for FREE on Amazon. I was looking for something different and the synopsis piqued my interest. It surely wasn't a mistake. I thought about the book anytime between reading and for days after its completion. It goes the same for ADELAIDE UPSET. I think I loved ADLEAIDE UPSET even more than ADELAIDE CONFUSED, if that is even possible.

ADLEAIDE UPSET is very well written and funny without overdoing it. I found it to be a unique twist on Paranormal Mystery, reminiscent of Carolyn Crane's Disillusionist series. Adelaide is a reclusive empath. The recluse part by choice. She is smart and witty. I love how she isn't afraid to say what she is thinking. You read what she is thinking and YOU think, "Oh no, she isn't going to say that." Then she does! Especially in her relationship with Lucas. With this information, you would believe she is this way about everything, but she continues to hold the secret of her empathic abilities close to the vest.

You cannot go wrong by reading this series. I mean, ADLEAIDE CONFUSED is FREE and ADELAIDE UPSET is a mere $1.99. $1.99! You cannot go wrong! I read recently on the Author's blog on Goodreads that the good feedback can be overwhelming and may sometimes trigger procrastination because she feels the pressure to please. Well, if ADELAIDE UPSET is a result, then bring it on! What are you waiting for, go make your purchase!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this installment, we learn more about Lucas and an understanding of why Adelaide allows Francesca to walk all over her and nag her into doing things she doesn't really want to. I suppose we all have that friend. I like Adelaide. When she is doing something that we all know that she should not do, I was chanting in my head 'no no no no'. The author is not afraid to put her main character in danger and I have to admire her for that. I enjoyed Adelaide's relationship with Smith and I'm happy that she went out on a limb to help his family. While the main character likes to think she's selfish and doesn't want to help people, I don't think that's who she really is and I believe she is finding that out. With what she learns about Lucas and his ex, I hope that she comes out on top, and what she did was admirable. However, her solution to the main problem was terrible - not in a sense of bad plot, but poor thinking, but what else can you do? I don't know if I would have been able to do that. Once more the story is well written and thought out.

[Amie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second installment in this series is (dare I say it?) better than the first - and the first was pretty good! Adelaide gets into her usual scrapes and comes out not-so-clean. I like how she's vulnerable to normal human blunders. It shows she's not superhuman but really quite human with her quirks and inadequacies. It makes me like her but also I get frustrated with her at times. I can somewhat understand her not completely trusting others but she's got to get over that at some point. Or unveil her secret of why she is so secretive. There were hints - more like flashbacks - of her "accident" that caused her to ge an empath. There were hints as to a possible curse on Lucas making him so mostly void of emotions, Perhaps more will be revealed in the next book. Looking forward to it!

[Teki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed the second book almost as much as the first. I will say you'll need to read the first to understand much of the back story. While there weren't any true cliffhangers, the book left you with questions. I can't hardly wait for the next installment. Hope we don't wait as long for the next one! Thanks Ms Greenhorn, I love Adelaide!

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adelaide gets into the usual scrapes but with a bit more insight into her ability. The huge decision she made shows a lot of progress in her character. Oh Lucas. That's all I will say about him. I can't wait for the next one.