Believing (Lily Dale Series) Book

Lily Dale: Believing is the second book in the Lily Dale series of ghost mysteries by Wendy Corsi Staub. I enjoyed this second a book a lot less than the first book and may not have finished reading it if it wasn't for the mystery component and my boundless curiosity.

After the cliff hanger ending of the first book in the series, Awakening, I was very eager to start this book. Unfortunately the author spends a lot of time especially in the first few chapters rehashing the first novel in a manner that detracts from the story. I realize that some people may be continuing with the series after an absence, but I would rather have a synopsis of the first book at the beginning, than a lot of "by the way" statements just randomly inserted throughout the book.

Also this novel is a lot scarier than the first one, and I wasn't ready for the more realistic horror component. I had a nightmare that day I started reading this.

Although I was a bit disappointed with this novel, I will continue with this series. There is little conclusion at the end of each book, and I want to finish the series to find out the rest of the story.