The Accidental Medium

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Caroline Smailes, author of The Drowning of Arthur Braxton on The Accidental Medium Spooky and hilarious and brimming with oddball characters, I love this book! I really enjoyed this for most of the book - Tanz seemed like a genuine character; I hate to say it but ‘authentic’… until the last couple of chapters that felt as though they’d been dashed off in a hurry by someone else.

I absolutely loved this second book from Tracy Whitwell and think the writing is better if possible!! Totally enjoyed and will be recommending far and wide!I enjoyed the majority of this book as the concept was interesting and it was an easy read. However, it proved to be rather problematic due to the amount of casual misogyny, transphobia, and fatphobic comments made from Tanz, the main character. Not to mention the blatant stereotyping of the gay characters and her dislike of Martin as he isn’t as ‘fabulous’ as the other gay men in her life, such as best friend Milo, who is characterised as being sassy and flamboyant. The protagonist had an air of ‘not like other girls’ about her as she constantly put down Elsa for being interested in her appearance and commented how she finds it easier to have male friends as opposed to female friends. These were common themes throughout its entirety which were very uncomfortable and annoying to read.

I have to say, I'm slightly disappointed with this book. I know it had a lot to live up to, but it really didn't live up to the first book for me. I still enjoyed this one, but nowhere near as much as the first. As someone rather partial to the Irish, I adored the relationship Tanz developed with the barman, Pat. I won't spoil anything, but I did wish we had more of their connection. I know the book isn't a love story in any way, shape or form but hey, the sex sounded pretty thrilling to me and I'd have loved a bit more.. because I'm clearly into voyeurism. Not. I'd recommend this to people who like the Riversy of London series, or who're looking for something like The Dresden Files with a female and more witchy twist.After an interesting twelve years messing about in front of the camera and traveling the world though, Tracy discovered she still loved writing and completed her first full length play 'KABOOM!!!'. A son, many stageplays, screenplays and a music video followed until 2012 when she realised she was finally ready to do the thing she'd longed to do since she was six. She wrote her first novel. A crime/horror/comedy tale about an alcohol-soaked, gobby, thrill-seeking actress who talks to ghosts. (Who knows where the inspiration came from, it's almost like she based it on her own ridiculous life.) As I have been getting more and more into the supernatural, tarot and spirituality lately I absolutely loved that element to the book too of course! Funny, sad, spooky, entertaining, interesting and thoroughly enjoyable, I will definitely be reading the first book that I already own and I await the third with huge anticipation. After an interesting twelve years messing about in front of the camera and traveling the world, Tracy discovered she still loved writing and completed her first full length play KABOOM! A son, many stage plays, screenplays and a music video followed, until 2012 when she realized she was finally ready to do the one thing she’d longed to do since she was six. She wrote her first novel, The Accidental Medium – a crime/horror/comedy tale about an alcohol-soaked, gobby, thrill-seeking actress who talks to ghosts. (Who knows where the inspiration came from . . .) Gin Palace” is the second in the ‘The Accidental Medium’ trilogy books by Tracy Whitwell and works just as easily as a stand-alone or as a follow up. Any references to a previous event that occurred is covered enough for the reader to follow unheeded and the crossover into this book worked really well. It was genuinely easy to endear to Tanz and her friends, Milo and Sheila and her new acquaintance Gladys and I felt I made life long friends with them all too.

Actress/medium, ghostbuster, intuitive, humour and the human touch. I cried when I read Caroline’s leaving and George. You also can’t help but feel for Tanz as she’s torn between her old and new ways of life. I’d recommend you take yourself off and enjoy the two books out so far. I loved her new and old friends. Frank I want to hug. These are different, fun and so full of wit I recommend them highly. This is a book full of heart and how life can change, be taken away, or just become massively different whatever we want. I’d read it with a box of tissues and whatever your favourite drink is by your side, just for emotional support.Gin Palace follows Tanz, a young woman who is still in the process of developing and honing her new powers as a medium. After the events in the first book she really does not want anything at all to do with ghosts anymore, but the ghosts have other ideas.

However, after an incident trying to solve a murder where her own life ended up at risk, Tanz is determined to ignore the voices and get on with her life. I haven’t read the first book, but I had no difficulty getting to grips with the characters and the story, a short recap is threaded into the story helps with this. Tanz(Tania only to her Nanna) is the first person narrator as well as psychic and struggling actress. What a refreshing read for me! I'll admit, I have read a lot of "ok" books lately. This was definitely not one of these! Right away I liked Tanz and I loved her easy Northern way and low tolerance for BS! Her abilities, which aren't too over the top at all make her really special and I really loved this story. I haven't read book one but I'll be adding it directly to my wish list! The story revolves around Tanz, who's mostly failing to get work in the acting business, so she takes a job working the till at the Mystery Pot, a shop that sells crystals and similar ephemera and specialises in readings by two Mediums - Sheila and Martin. However, Tanz suddenly discovers that she, too, has some psychic abilities. Screen Actors Guild Awards - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series - nominatedTanz is an actress and also an accidental medium - she learned by chance that she can communicate with the dead and this has made her life very interesting indeed. The two-time Oscar winner is set to direct the pilot for the Fox period drama The Middle Man, the network announced Friday.  Insufferable Characters, especially the main character, which are mostly unnecessary. 50% of the characters could have been left out. Tanz is a struggling actress with a gift she would gladly not be in possession of: she can talk to ghosts! Poor Tanz has got enough on her plate juggling trying to make her acting dreams a reality with the demands of supply teaching – a profession she is wholly unsuited to! With Tanz feeling as if she is edging ever closer to a complete and utter meltdown, babbling ghosts is the very last thing she needs. But it seems as if things are finally looking up when she gets a paid acting gig in her hometown! Is Tanz on the precipice of superstardom? Or is she about to inadvertently stumble into more ghostly capers?