Rivers of London

Reasons why You should start the Tales of Peter Grant: 1, Magic! It's that simple. 2. great detective work and Police snark. 3. Did I mention M A G I C? 4. a great way into the british tongue. Language skills! 5. supernatural creatures: Spirits, Gods, Vampire, Sourcerers 6. A GHOSTHUNTING DOG!!! 7. A witty Protagonist who isn't afraid to voice his inner Feelings and thoughts. Is Magic overwhelming? Yes! Do you Need more time to learn it? Yes. So you always get that time? No! I could go on and on and on with reasons why you should read this book but I will stop at the magical number of Seven. If you are looking for the next series of books who are so enthralling that you'll forget to sleep, this should be your choice!

You frequently hear that Peter Grant is sort of an all grown-up Harry Potter. And while there are some similarities - mostly: there is magic in England - "Rivers of London" is more shallow than the Harry Potter series - and I am not even that much of a Potter freak. There are a few interesting character dynamics - I love the idea that there is both a male and a female Thames deity for example, and the women in Grant's life are not too one-dimensional either - so let's see where the series takes us, but I did expect something more character-driven and possibly a little more somber.