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Glimmer of the Other (The Other Realm, #1)

Heather G. Harris

Start date: August 28, 2023

Finish date: August 31, 2023

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Aug 28, 2023 Helen 2.0 rated it liked it

Shelves: fast-paced, cops-detectives, hero-reserved, dragons, slowburn, love-triangle, fae-elves, fantasy-urban, romance-on-side, shifters

Buddy read with my favorite RHR gals! A shaky start to another urban fantasy series.

We’ve got all the usual suspects. The FMC, Jessica “Jinx” Sharp (by the way, how the hell do you get “Jinx” from “Jessica”?!) is a private investigator hoping to one day solve her parents’ murder. She gets hired to find a missing girl, a case that throws her unexpectedly into an underworld of vampires, shifters, wizards, and a whole host of magical creatures. So far, this is 95% like every other urban fantasy se Buddy read with my favorite RHR gals! A shaky start to another urban fantasy series.

We’ve got all the usual suspects. The FMC, Jessica “Jinx” Sharp (by the way, how the hell do you get “Jinx” from “Jessica”?!) is a private investigator hoping to one day solve her parents’ murder. She gets hired to find a missing girl, a case that throws her unexpectedly into an underworld of vampires, shifters, wizards, and a whole host of magical creatures. So far, this is 95% like every other urban fantasy series out there.

Jinx is also a truthseeker who can tell when others are lying and even compel them to answer her questions. (She’s no Nevada Baylor, but then again… no one is.) She’s also got some intense magic powers she can use to do pretty much anything you can think of. If that’s not enough, her dog is actually a sentient hellhound that can create unlimited time-travel portals at will.

So yeah, Jinx is pretty overpowered. I’d go as far as to call her a Mary Sue. This isn’t the end of the world—I don’t mind Mary Sues unless they spill over into misogynistic pick-me territory, which Jinx does not.

However, her Mary-Sue-ness does cause one issue. The plot kicks off with her pretty much immediately finding out about the Other realm via one several info-dump scenes. She takes this completely in stride. Finding out not only that a whole new paranormal world exists, but also that her dead parents, friends, and neighbors are all secretly not human, should shake you a little, right? Nope. Doesn’t even faze her.

From a plotting perspective, the best and longest part of the book is supposed to be about the protagonist being thrust into a new, unfamiliar reality and struggling to navigate it. I feel like we get robbed of that. Jinx barely struggles at all.

The book reads less like a paranormal romance and more like a crime procedural with some fantasy elements mixed in. It’s fast-paced and entertaining enough that I’ll keep going. It also seems like there might be a new, better love interest taking over in the coming books so that’s another reason to stick around. ...more

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Jul 21, 2023 Katyana rated it really liked it

Shelves: uf, kindle-unlimited

This was a really fun start to the series. I like the FMC a lot, though I'll say she borders on Mary Sue (she's just really good at everything she tries, even though she's known about magic for like 15 min - she uses it repeatedly to do stuff that other much more experienced folks are apparently unable to do). But she's really clever, I like her personality a lot, and her dog Gato is awesome.

I liked the setup a lot, and I'm hoping it pays off across the series.

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May 04, 2023 Kimi rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook, paranormal, vampire, urban-fantasy, magic, top-20-2023

5 Stars

Overall Rating ★★★★
Plot ★★★★
Humor ★★★★
Characters & Character Development ★★★★★
Narration ★★★★★

Story:

Jessica Sharp / Jinx – Main character
Zach Stone – Wizard / Inspector for the Connection
Emory / Prime – Dragon
Lucy – Jinx’s human best friend
Nate – Vampire
Hes – Human Jinx is searching for

This is a great introduction to this world. I always love starting a new series especially when there are already multiple books released. Jinx is a talented, bad A character and I am loving the way she dis ...more

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Jul 30, 2021 Chloë rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-once, urban-fantasy, arc

4.5/5 Thanks given to Heather G. Harris for the ARC provided in exchange for my honest review.

I can't lie: Heather hooked me page one with that fox plushie! I had to hand my kindle over to my husband and share the joy of those first few pages. Haha. YKINMKATO.

Jinx is a fun and genuine character whose story I have enjoyed unravelling through this first book. She is a fantastic example of a strong FMC who doesn't need to be brash or braggish - just flows off the pages with ease.

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Mar 01, 2022 Amber rated it it was amazing

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I LOVED this book. The world building in this was so perfectly done. I now what to go visit the UK. I also really loved these characters that were beautifully written. This is a series I will gladly get lost in. Book 2 here I come.

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Oct 12, 2021 Sadie Forsythe marked it as to-read

Shelves: audio, blah, h

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Sep 04, 2022 Shannon | invokedreverie ✨ rated it really liked it

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Apr 27, 2022 Aurialis rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-star-books

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Mar 24, 2022 Mieke Moontiger rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction

May 28, 2022 Abigayle marked it as to-read

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Oct 26, 2022 J. Riley is currently reading it

Dec 21, 2022 Eva marked it as to-read

Shelves: contemporary

Feb 04, 2023 Kathryn rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult-urban-fantasy

May 05, 2023 Klizbet rated it it was amazing

Shelves: badass-heroine, burn-slow, form-dragon-shifters, form-vampire, form-witch-mage, 0-series-complete, fantasy, 5-star-reads, fated-mates, protective-possessive

🌟5 Stars🌟

Series Review
Have you ever read Magic Bites (Kate Daniels), Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, or First Grave on the Right (Charlie Davidson)? This series is on par with those PNR classics. I'm not kidding. The writing is fabulous, the storytelling is perfect! I love the multidimensional characters. Even the side characters are awesome! I have a special place in my heart for Gato, her hellhound. That dog has so much personality for a non-speaking sidekick. I love it❣️

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