Judgement Day by Josie Jaffrey (Seekers #2) | Review – Part of the BBNYA 2021 1st Place Winning Tour for May Day (Seekers #1)
A book blog tour from The Write Reads.
Thank you to Josie, Dave & the Gang at The Write Reads, along with The Folio Society and BBNYA for providing me with the information for this tour.
First off, I want to give a hearty congratulations to the author, Josie Jaffrey for winning FIRST PLACE in the 2021 BBNYA Competition with book 1 of her Seekers series, May Day!
Since I have previously reviewed May Day, (Click here to read my thoughts!), the BBNYA tour bosses graciously sent me a copy of Judgement Day (Seekers #2) to review for this tour.
You can find more information about being a panelist or entering your book at the end of this post. This is a fabulous experience for bloggers and authors alike. Don’t miss your chance to sign up.
Book Details
Judgement Day by Josie Jaffrey Series: Seekers #2
Published by Silver Sun Books on May 6, 2021
Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Myths & Legends, Paranormal, Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Vampire, Suspense
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 318
Vampires don't get happily ever afters.
Jack Valentine finally has her shit together. She has a great job, great friends (well, one at least), and a girlfriend whom she loves, even if she can't work up the courage to tell her that yet.
Unfortunately, she also has an archnemesis who's about to punish her crimes in the worst possible way: by making her spend time with him.
Which she could cope with, maybe, if she didn't have problems at work as well. When the body of a human judge is found in a locked library, there's no denying that she was murdered by one of the Silver – by a vampire – and the evidence points worryingly close to home.
If that wasn't bad enough, some of Jack's least favourite people are opening a new blood bar in Oxford with questionable motives.
For Jack and her team, it's becoming increasingly hard to separate allies from enemies.
With conspiracies on every side, the simmering tensions in Silver society are about to come to a head. As usual, Jack intends to be right in the middle of it. She does like it when things get messy.
Judgement Day is the second book in Josie Jaffrey’s Seekers series, an urban fantasy series set in Oxford, England.
Source: BBNYA, The Write Reads Tours
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Purchase Links for Judgement Day
Amazon – One link for all countries Blackwell’s
Waterstones The Book Depository
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My thoughts on Judgement Day
I was almost afraid to read this book because I loved book one so much, I thought book two might be a disappointment. I was so very wrong. Judgement Day was everything I hoped for and more!
This book picks up shortly after the ending of May Day. Our intrepid Seeker, Jack Valentine, is facing the consequences of her recent actions. Unfortunately, her arch-nemesis, the Baron is in charge of her sentencing. I do believe he has an ulterior motive for the probation he assigns her.
Judgement Day matches the previous book in continuing this fascinating world of Seekers, Silvers, and intrigue. There is obviously a war coming between the factions and Jack is one of the last to know. How is she supposed to do her job when people hide things from her and interfere with her investigation?
There are heroes to cheer for and villains to hate, and a few characters the reader just can’t be sure of. This makes for a wonderfully tense atmosphere. I also loved the humor scattered throughout the story. There is just so much to love in Judgement Day.
I don’t want to reveal a thing about this book because you need to experience every page as it happens. So let’s just say, I highly recommend this tale if you are into the vampire world at all. It also has LGBTQ+ rep that is just as it should be, simply part of the story and no one blinks about it.
The plot is well thought out and the pace is fast and intense. I could not put it down and finished it faster than I wanted to. What a conundrum…read slower to savor it or power through it because I need to know what will happen next. I might even consider reading it a second time just for pure enjoyment.
I have my fingers crossed that Ms. Jaffrey is working on book three. I’m not ready to leave this world and its characters behind just yet.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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Judgement Day
About Josie Jaffrey
I live in Oxford, UK, with my husband and two cats (Sparky and Gussie), who graciously permit human cohabitation in return for regular feeding and cuddles. The resulting cat fluff makes it difficult for me to wear black, which is largely why I gave up being a goth. Although the cats are definitely worth it, I still miss my old wardrobe.
When I'm not writing, I work as a lawyer specializing in commercial and intellectual property law.
I love to hear from readers, so please do get in touch through my website or via Twitter.
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Purchase Judgement Day online from a local book store.
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I received this book to read and review as part of the 2021 BBNYA competition and the BBNYA tours organized by the TWR Tour team.
BBNYA is a yearly competition where Book Bloggers from all over the world read and rate books written by indie authors. If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official.
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More Josie Jaffrey Reviews
Great review Gina! x
Thanks, Ellie!
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This sounds like a good series!
Thanks for stopping by, Barb. It’s a great series for lovers of this genre.