3.5 stars

I understand that there was a need to reference refugees and asylum seekers as it was central to unearthing Evie’s hidden past, but I found this storyline less captivating than expected. Perhaps because it made the story feel like a political statement.

Evie also came across as a subdued version of her former self, which is a pity as I always enjoyed the gritty edge Evie added to the story.

However, I surprised myself by actually enjoying the unexpected, sweet ending.

Would I still recommend the series - absolutely even if this 4th book is not my favourite

Cyrus Haven novels do not disappoint, and that holds for this fourth that reads as a final? Even though I hope it's not.

Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

Wow! What a way to end the series!
The ending had me in tears. Michael Robotham did it again and captivated such a great story. Evie and Cyrus kicked butts again and I found it amazing to get to the bottom of Evie’s story.

Loved the book!
Thanks Netgalley for sending me the ARC!


Merged review:

Wow! What a way to end the series!
The ending had me in tears. Michael Robotham did it again and captivated such a great story. Evie and Cyrus kicked butts again and I found it amazing to get to the bottom of Evie’s story.

Loved the book!
Thanks Netgalley for sending me the ARC!

I still stand by the fact, this audiobook would benefit from two different voice characters, but despite that... this was awesome. Both characters are enjoyable.

Book Review for Storm Child by Michael Robotham #gifted @scribnerbooks @simon.audio

The fourth book in the Cyrus Haven series, I’m jumping in a little late. Does Storm Child work as a standalone? Maybe, it did take me a little longer than normal to orient myself with the characters but I was able to infer enough about the backstory to keep up. I would recommend reading the other books first, as Storm Child is character driven not plot driven so you may have a disconnect.
With that said, once I oriented myself to the characters of Cyrus and Evie I found I enjoyed Storm Child. A deep look into illegal immigration into Britain, I will say politics plays a heavy handed role in the book. It didn’t bother me, or interrupt my reading too much, but if escapism is your thing it may be a dealbreaker for you.

Evie is twenty-two but given the extraordinary hard life she’d had she comes off as a teenager. Cyrus is a forensic psychologist whom she lives with but isn’t with. Their dynamic is certainly interesting and a little convoluted at times. It gave the book an extra layer of intrigue. The points of view do flip back and forth between Cyrus and Evie throughout. The book also takes place in both Britain and Scotland, if you’re working on any read around the world challenges.

#AudiobookReview Joe Jameson narrated the audiobook and I felt he did a really good job. I often dislike when male narrators voice female’s because it often pulls me out of the story, but Jameson had a compelling voice for Evie and Cyrus which I enjoyed. The book is darker with heavy themes and I felt he did a great job at conveying those nuances.