J.J. Neeson

Reigh drives away from her life in Las Vegas, hoping to find herself, having no idea where she’s going. But when pulling into Broken Ridge, LA during a storm while having a problem with her car, she knows she’s found the place she’s supposed to be. This story is a combination of self-discovery, magic and mythology.

The world building, mixing mythology—mostly Norse--with today’s world is interesting, as are the few people Reigh interacts with. But what I really enjoyed most was the philosophy, both involving magic as well as in terms of relationships.

But there are a number of things that don’t make sense or aren’t explained, such as how such a small town has a 4-story library with incredible architecture and an apparently amazing collection of books. Why is Reigh wearing flannel in the bayou when she says she’s warm? We know very little about a guy who becomes important to Reigh. Heck, I don’t think we ever even get Reigh’s last name.

While the philosophies and different situations were interesting, I never did connect with Reigh. I never got in her head or felt her emotions.… (mere)