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Reclaiming Herself is the second DJ Martin novel I've read. This one connects to the first one, with some of the same locations, and main characters from Reinventing Herself crop up as secondary characters in this one. So if you've read Reinventing Herself that's all rather charming and if you haven't it'll be fine, this novel stands alone.
I'm very taken with the underlying premise in these books. As with Reinventing Herself, this is at heart a story about a woman in her middle years taking control of her life. Jo breaks up with her husband, leaves her city job, follows her heart and discovers her own power and magic. This being a DJ Martin novel the magic is a very real thing not just a nice idea. Jo literally has sparks flying from her fingertips sometimes! However, what's most important here is about female friendship, community, teamwork, justice and building the life you want. It's a comforting and affirming sort of story.
The first half of this book has a slow pace, and the main action when it came was genuinely surprising as the story suddenly cranks up several notches. The crime element is innovative and unravels in a satisfying way. While this is the kind of story you know is going to work well, how it gets there is full of unexpected elements and I found it an engaging plot with enough unexpected things to keep me happy. I like being surprised.
This is a solid comfort read and ideal for anyone whose middle aged womb is rampaging and who could do with being able to imagine that this might be the magical reboot your life needs. It's good to have reminders that we can change our lives at any point, that adventure isn't just for the young and that magic can strike at any time.
You can find the book over here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reclaiming-Herself-Paranormal-Womens-Fiction-ebook/dp/B0C9R3QNQZ
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