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Rhys and the Voiceless
Rhys doesn't believe in ghosts. He inherits a building in the city of Schadesborough and selects a couple of tenants to live there with him. One of them sets up a pharmacy downstairs, the other paints in the attic.
Turns out the old tenant never left.
What? Who? Why?
While the mystery unfurls, the trio are forced to face their fears and deal with their past issues resurfacing.
Did I say a trio? Let's throw a fourth one in, stir the pot, add a measure of pesky, complicated feelings, close the lid and let it simmer through a gruesome detour to the farthest reaches of rugged Arctic wilderness.
And yes, Vincent will also be in this awkward middle book of the Catnap Ramblers trilogy.
As well as the cat. Let's not forget the cat.
(AND HOPEFULLY NO HAMSTERS THIS TIME...)
Turns out the old tenant never left.
What? Who? Why?
While the mystery unfurls, the trio are forced to face their fears and deal with their past issues resurfacing.
Did I say a trio? Let's throw a fourth one in, stir the pot, add a measure of pesky, complicated feelings, close the lid and let it simmer through a gruesome detour to the farthest reaches of rugged Arctic wilderness.
And yes, Vincent will also be in this awkward middle book of the Catnap Ramblers trilogy.
As well as the cat. Let's not forget the cat.
(AND HOPEFULLY NO HAMSTERS THIS TIME...)
372 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2023
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November 12, 2023
Rhys and the Voiceless made me emo over a pair of ghostly hands in the world of dreams. The book combines elements of horror, fantasy, romance and, above all, character study. Like Vincent and the Cat, its predecessor in the trilogy, this novel has such empathy for those who at times don't have empathy for themselves, or aren't treated kindly by the world or those who are supposed to love them. And as with Vincent, it prioritises the value of connection with others.
In finding your voice.
Rhys and his two tenants, Julian and Victor, are all guys with secrets/issues/past traumas that make real connection difficult. Pursuing a mystery which is quite literally haunting Rhys's dreams, they go on an adventure filled with danger, tenderness, heartache, and humour. While meeting up with key characters both new and old (HI VINCENT! HI MR SWIFTY! Hi... um... who the hell is this Quin guy, and why is he so compelling....), they stumble into friendship--and maybe more--with each other, and face their inner demons and fears. It's all really touching, and the characters and relationships are unique, rich, and complex.
I honestly can't tell you who my favourite guy was; I love them all for different reasons. Rhys is both a ball of sunshine, and a snark machine who swears like a sailor; he's both an inspiration in his strength and compelling/relatable in his flaws and insecurities.I can painfully relate to Julian, and he was the biggest tearjerker for me. Victor is my book boyfriend, and I don't even do book boyfriends... or boyfriends at all. And then there's Quin. Freakin' Quin, man--if you read the book, you'll know exactly what I mean ;)
Middle books in trilogies/series often aren't as self-contained as the first book, and so they have to balance setting things up for later books with still providing a rewarding experience. In my opinion, Rhys succeeds at this balance. Things aren't wrapped up at the end in a nice little bow, but this allows the book to really breathe, dig into its characters, and excel at showing the little moments. It's just fun to see these guys hang out, and be, like all of us, still in the process of figuring themselves out. That's not to say that there aren't tense mysteries, or hugely dramatic moments that made me tear up or panic for the characters I'd grown attached to (OH, JULIAN). But it was surprising how much slice-of-life there was. Surprising--and wonderful. This is a book which, like Vincent and the Cat, is interested in doing its own thing, finding its own delights slightly away from the mainstream. If that sounds good to you, I highly recommend this book.
Misc notes:
- Vincent isn't like a main main character in this book, but he's in it quite a bit, his story continues, and I loved his brotherly relationship with Rhys.
- Julian and Rhys are adorably married and adorably clueless about it.
- There's more fantasy in this book, and it's enthralling. The scenes with the Voiceless in the dreamscape were ingenious, creepy, and suspenseful, and the Voiceless is. Just.... I love them Your Honour
- BITING. No, I'm not giving you context for that, other than it being glorious. Read the book, dorks
In finding your voice.
Rhys and his two tenants, Julian and Victor, are all guys with secrets/issues/past traumas that make real connection difficult. Pursuing a mystery which is quite literally haunting Rhys's dreams, they go on an adventure filled with danger, tenderness, heartache, and humour. While meeting up with key characters both new and old (HI VINCENT! HI MR SWIFTY! Hi... um... who the hell is this Quin guy, and why is he so compelling....), they stumble into friendship--and maybe more--with each other, and face their inner demons and fears. It's all really touching, and the characters and relationships are unique, rich, and complex.
I honestly can't tell you who my favourite guy was; I love them all for different reasons. Rhys is both a ball of sunshine, and a snark machine who swears like a sailor; he's both an inspiration in his strength and compelling/relatable in his flaws and insecurities.I can painfully relate to Julian, and he was the biggest tearjerker for me. Victor is my book boyfriend, and I don't even do book boyfriends... or boyfriends at all. And then there's Quin. Freakin' Quin, man--if you read the book, you'll know exactly what I mean ;)
Middle books in trilogies/series often aren't as self-contained as the first book, and so they have to balance setting things up for later books with still providing a rewarding experience. In my opinion, Rhys succeeds at this balance. Things aren't wrapped up at the end in a nice little bow, but this allows the book to really breathe, dig into its characters, and excel at showing the little moments. It's just fun to see these guys hang out, and be, like all of us, still in the process of figuring themselves out. That's not to say that there aren't tense mysteries, or hugely dramatic moments that made me tear up or panic for the characters I'd grown attached to (OH, JULIAN). But it was surprising how much slice-of-life there was. Surprising--and wonderful. This is a book which, like Vincent and the Cat, is interested in doing its own thing, finding its own delights slightly away from the mainstream. If that sounds good to you, I highly recommend this book.
Misc notes:
- Vincent isn't like a main main character in this book, but he's in it quite a bit, his story continues, and I loved his brotherly relationship with Rhys.
- Julian and Rhys are adorably married and adorably clueless about it.
- There's more fantasy in this book, and it's enthralling. The scenes with the Voiceless in the dreamscape were ingenious, creepy, and suspenseful, and the Voiceless is. Just.... I love them Your Honour
- BITING. No, I'm not giving you context for that, other than it being glorious. Read the book, dorks
December 30, 2023
This review is for the entire trilogy (I've posted it in triplicate), because the various storylines thread throughout all three books, and it's difficult to rate them individually.
I absolutely loved the characters in this series. Vincent and his speeder are delightful, Ren is a little firecracker, Rhys and his odd little collection of renters are fantastic, and Aurora and her unmet desire to own a cat was a joy to read. There is nothing two dimensional about any of the characters in this book - they are all very well-developed, with flaws and entertaining quirks and interesting goals. I'd love to get to know them in real life.
The story itself is a wonderful tapestry of interwoven plot lines. At the end of the first book, I thought I knew where all of the loose ends were, and expected the next two stories to just add on to Vincent's very interesting tale. Boy, was I wrong. At the end of the second book, I had no idea how all of the separate unresolved threads of the plot were going to be resolved in the space of a single book. JB Thwaite did an excellent job of pulling it all together, although you have to read carefully for some of the resolutions to make sense.
Overall, I highly recommend this series. It has strong characters, an interesting story, diverse romantic entanglements, and a healthy dose of humor to get you through some of the rough patches.
I absolutely loved the characters in this series. Vincent and his speeder are delightful, Ren is a little firecracker, Rhys and his odd little collection of renters are fantastic, and Aurora and her unmet desire to own a cat was a joy to read. There is nothing two dimensional about any of the characters in this book - they are all very well-developed, with flaws and entertaining quirks and interesting goals. I'd love to get to know them in real life.
The story itself is a wonderful tapestry of interwoven plot lines. At the end of the first book, I thought I knew where all of the loose ends were, and expected the next two stories to just add on to Vincent's very interesting tale. Boy, was I wrong. At the end of the second book, I had no idea how all of the separate unresolved threads of the plot were going to be resolved in the space of a single book. JB Thwaite did an excellent job of pulling it all together, although you have to read carefully for some of the resolutions to make sense.
Overall, I highly recommend this series. It has strong characters, an interesting story, diverse romantic entanglements, and a healthy dose of humor to get you through some of the rough patches.
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