The Girl on Legare Street

Despite what some various reviews have said, I enjoyed this novel just as much as the first one. Yes, the the female protagonist is prissy, yes, there is predictability but it still was fun to see how the mystery unravelled and yes, I guessed at a few additional plot twists.

BUT, reflecting back on it I really am amazed at how well Karen White made me suspend reality to think the ghosts and psychic abilities of several characters exist. So much so, I expect the ghosts to materialize.

As I said about the The House on Tradd Street, I like the narrator. She keeps the characters clear enough to distinquish and her characterization of Melanie fits! I feel like I am back home again with the somewhat exaggerated accents.

If you are interested in the book I recommend you read Tradd Street first because it lays the groundwork for the characters although I think Legare Street will stand alone ok.

If you're not especially picky, I think the story is light-hearted reading and fun. Go for it!

The House on Tradd Street led me to believe this book would either be as good or better. I found myself really disliking our heroine but liking the folks around her. I don't care to read or listen to books where the main character does not grow or become likeable.

This main character "Melly" is beyond obnoxius, why I continued to listen to this ridiculous banter, I don't know, I had along trip and nothing else on my ipod, but this one was horrible.

I listened to Tradd Street and gave it a good review, and was hoping this book would be as good. It was better. I know, hard to believe, but I actually liked this book better than the first. I highly recommend reading Tradd Street first, but this is a great sequel.

I loved the characters again, and they definitely had more depth in this book, and there is one main character you love to hate. The ghosts are almost believable, and I am looking forward to the next book. YES, there is a next book; I was so intrigued by this book being better than the first that I looked up the author, Karen White. She is writing another "Tradd St" book.

I think I will try another one of her books and see if they are as good.

I highly recommend this series.

I loved the first book, THE HOUSE ON TRADD STREET, this one got lost. Even some of the characters changed, like the main charachters dad, he was so strong and forceful in the first book and in this one...he was weak and bossed around a bit. I loved the idea of the book but something was missing, I didnt like any of the characters, could not identify with them at all! I waited so long for this sequel that I could just cry at how it turned out.

well, the first book was awesome, so I waited on this one too, it was boring as heck. I was all set to love it. All the characters changed, some that were strong were made to appear weak, wth?

Relax and enjoy

Enough of a plot to keep my interest, not so deep that I couldn't follow the book while doing home chores.

Apples and oranges. She does a good joy of narration without sounding silly. Her voice is clear with the right amount of expression.

My opinions are the same for the three "street" books.

Wonderfully written and the performance was stellar! The story line was unpredictable which made it fun.

When the fireplace wall was opened up and the secret room was revealed.

No, but going forward, I will look for books narrated by her.

Jack, because he was intriguing!

Loved the book and the mystery and humor... can't wait to listen to the next.

Couldn't get enough of it, some things may have been a bit predictible, but loved it anyways!

I liked this book as much if not more than the first book. Melanie and Jack make it a fun read because of the tension between them but the mystery gives it substance and worth the time and money. You will not go wrong buying this book. I can't wait to read the next story.....The Strangers On Montagu Street.