The Shop on Royal Street

De: Karen White

Narrado por: Sophie Amoss

Nola Trenholm is hopeful for a fresh start in the Big Easy but must deal with ghosts from her past—as well as new ones—in this first book in a spin-off series of Karen White's New York Times bestselling Tradd Street novels.

After a difficult detour on her road to adulthood, Nola Trenholm is looking to begin anew in New Orleans, and what better way to start her future than with her first house? But the historic fixer-upper she buys comes with even more work than she anticipated when the house’s previous occupants don’t seem to be ready to depart.

Although she can’t communicate with ghosts like her stepmother can, luckily Nola knows someone in New Orleans who is able to—even if he’s the last person on earth she wants anything to do with ever again. Beau Ryan comes with his own dark past—a past that involves the disappearance of his sister and parents during Hurricane Katrina—and he’s connected to the unsolved murder of a woman who once lived in the old Creole cottage Nola is determined to make her own...whether the resident restless spirits agree or not.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“White has added another page-turner to her repertoire of haunted houses and ghosts who won't stay put."—Northwest Indiana Times

"A complex mystery that’s appropriately goosebumpy. Not just fans of the Tradd Street series, of which this is a spin-off, will look forward to seeing more of Nola."—Publishers Weekly

Nola, you make me cringe, but I still adore you.

As you must know by now, this is a spin-off of Karen White's fantastically fun Tradd Street series. The main protagonist Nola is a fan favorite from those books. However, this book does work as a standalone as well. Nola, due to her trauma-filled early childhood, came into the original series as weary and mature beyond her years. Although her coming of age may have happened between the books, we still get to cringe along with her good and bad choices as she tries on being a "real" adult for the first time.

I enjoyed this a great deal. There were a few character choices that felt a bit plot-forced, and therefore dishonest as to what (I felt) the character would do, or say, or choose in those situations. Not enough to lose a star over, however.

The Shop on Royal Street is a strong opening for what I hope will be a long series.
(My review was originally posted on Goodreads)

I’m looking forward to this series!

A great read! I hope this becomes a series like the author’s Tradd Street books.

Loved it!!

Great book kept me entertained and engaged!!! I can’t wait to read the next one

Halloween surprise

I got this book out of curiosity, a few weeks before Halloween. I had no idea what it would be about. It was a great surprise. The author has me hooked snd I can’t wait to listen to more of her books.

Holds your interest!

I liked the narrator. She did a good job. I didn’t like the main character’s snarky, know-it-all attitude. The ending was great.

Intriguing. Good story

I didn’t love the ending it was a little abrupt but I liked everything else.

Expected more

Karen White - all-time treasure among authors and narrators - fell beneath her level of talent with the Shop on Royal Street. Usually complex yet flowing she must've been in a hurry. The word convoluted pops to mind. I'm hoping this finds her predictable, dependable, wonderful ability with Book 2.

Enjoyed

I really did enjoy this story with its vivid description of New Orleans, a city that I love. However, in the end the storyline seemed unfinished to me. Like there were too many threads with loose ends.

Wonderful Story!

So happy that Karen White continued with her Tradd Street characters by starting a new series set in the enchanting, mysterious city of New Orleans. Excellent story and excellent narrator! Loved it!

overall great

I don't particularly like the voice of the person reading and at 1st Jolene was a bit annoying but she grows on you. Overall looking forward to more books