I think it is amusingly appropriate that I finished reading Rosemary and Rue early this morning – as today is its official release day.

I have been reading the author’s (public and private) blog for quite a while, and even her descriptions of her role playing worlds have been fascinating, so I had some fairly high expectations for her book. I have been looking forward to reading this book since I heard it was getting published and was not disappointed. It is an Urban Fantasy (one of my favorite genres), and also a mystery, full of well drawn characters that have complex motivations and interactions. I was drawn into the book quickly although I didn’t take a liking to the main character until about a third of the way into the book. I was pleased that I didn’t get ahead of the mystery, and that there were a number of surprises as the plot came to its conclusion. I am going to stop here, because I am not much of a reviewer. If you look at Seanan McGuire’s Blog, you will find a number of links to more eloquent reviews.

Suffice to say, I really enjoyed the book, I think a number of you will too. I also predict that if you were enticed by the concept of Laurel K Hamilton’s Mary Gentry books, but left because the porn overtook the story – you will be very happy with what you find in Rosemary and Rue.