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I was approved for this book late and thus haven’t gotten a chance to read. When I do, I will post the review.
I was not aware that this was the fourth in a series before starting it so I was quite lost, I thought that there was something wrong with the book and that there was stuff missing. I feel that if I had read the three books that came before this one I would have definitely enjoyed it a lot more, it was an enjoyable and good book but I wish I did read the first three.
I wasnt aware that this was the last of a series of 4 before starting. I most definitely would have read the others beforehand because from what I gather this would have been a wonderful ending! There are glimpses from Tipsy's past that I feel would have made more sense had I read the others and honestly lots of sort of details almost easter egg vibes that i didn't get.
Henry and Jane are back - with Jane really coming back again to help solve what's bothering Henry. I love these characters - and this book brought in a couple of newer characters and they all fit together so well. I love the Charleston setting, the descriptions are always so lush and memorable. TIpsy is dealing with the final plans for her wedding, helping Henry (and now Jane), dealing with Ayers marital issues, and her crazy friends. In addition, she meets a couple new friends and ghosts and learns more about her powers and how to help more folks cross. It was sad to see the end of Henry and Jane's story - but they've been so entertaining and enjoyable.
True Indigo
Stephanie Alexander
2023
4 Stars
Thank you NetGalley and Publisher Bublish for my copy of True Indigo by Stephanie Alexander. I have not received any rewards or compensation for this review and therefore all views and opinions are of my own, the reviewer.
In summary: A feel good ghost story. Feels like The Ghost Whisperer.
This is my first Stephanie Alexander story. True Indigo is a story about Tipsy and her ability to communicate with ghosts who haven’t fully crossed over to the other side. In particular, Henry is one ghost who refuses to go and gives Tipsy a run for her money throughout the book.
At first I found Tipsy being a weird name for a character and wasn’t sure what to expect with a character with a weird name. It wasn’t until a lot further in the book I discovered her name was Tiffany.
I found the chapters were super long with a lot of information to digest in each chapter. I was surprised when there were less than twenty chapters considering the size of the book. Although it didn’t take anything away from the story, it was an oddity.
I enjoyed the story as a whole for what it was and I felt the author had explored some interesting ideas with death and communications with ghosts. It was a great read.
Those who have followed this series for a while will surely love it; but those who havent ,(like me) still can get an good ghostly mystery with enough backstory sprinkled throughout, good pacing and well written characters. It was the perfect curl up with tea and settle in story for me.
Not my favorite of the series at all. Books one and two were hands down the best. May give this series a break for a while.
I was sad to learn that this is the last of the Tipsy books - but it was an incredible finish! And after reading the author's note - I'm super excited for LeeLee's story!
Henry and Jane are back - with Jane really coming back again to help solve what's bothering Henry. I love these characters - and this book brought in a couple of newer characters and they all fit together so well. I love the Charleston setting, the descriptions are always so lush and memorable. TIpsy is dealing with the final plans for her wedding, helping Henry (and now Jane), dealing with Ayers marital issues, and her crazy friends. In addition, she meets a couple new friends and ghosts and learns more about her powers and how to help more folks cross. It was sad to see the end of Henry and Jane's story - but they've been so entertaining and enjoyable.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Basically everything I said the last time I read a Tipsy Collins book still stands. I love how Tipsy is with her kids and the people around her, both living and dead, and how she treats herself. Her personal life has moved forward a lot since the last book and she's having a bit of a ghost dry spell when we meet her in this novel, but she's still for that mysterious and unique vibe. Since reading Palmetto Rose I've read a couple more clairvoyant type stories but I appreciate how Stephanie builds Tispy's stories and how much Charleston has to play into the mmyster and the ghost story.
This is the final book in the series but you can definitely read it alone if you want, but the others are great too! Keep your eyes open for a spinoff series coming next year.
Things have been going great for Tipsy Collins, the Lowcountry’s favorite clairvoyant artistic genius. Her kids are happy and healthy, she’s producing and selling her celebrated paintings, and she’s engaged to the love of her life, psychiatrist Scott Brandt.
Everyone in Tipsy’s life seems content, except Henry Mott, her mercurial supernatural roommate and wannabe literary virtuoso. Henry has been brooding for over a century, but lately, his discontent has gone into overdrive.
His famous temper is out of control and he can’t write a single sentence. Henry’s malaise and its accompanying destruction threaten to complicate Tipsy and Scott’s family blending while her ex-husband haplessly navigates a second marriage crisis. As Henry slowly loses his mind, a series of unexplainable events has Tipsy combing through ghostly memories, meeting new friends and reuniting with old ones, exploring and testing the supernatural limits, and, as always, learning some priceless life lessons.
True Indigo is the highly anticipated fourth and final installment in the award-winning Tipsy Collins Series.
Tipsy definetly has her hands full with preparing for her upcoming marriage and her work, when Henry suddenly starts to decline in a serious way. Add onto that as shes trying to help her friend her ex husband springs a divorce into the mix.
I Love the glimpses into the past through the memoeries, it helped the pictures form in my mind of historical moments and it made it a very enjoyable read.
I also loved how each new character introduced is unique in their own way.
Theres so many beautiful scenes in this book and many life lessons about love and forgiveness.
I teared up several times while reading it. Its definetly a must read.
Thank you to net galley and the author for letting me read this arc.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. It is beautifully written with realistic and relateable characters The characters, including the ghosts, grow and change over the course of the series.
The series takes place in Charleston, SC. The lowcountry is described in loving detail and gave me the desire to revisit that area.
The series is delightful and this book wraps it up. Fabulous and fun paranormal mystery