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rowingrabbit's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I'm going to keep this relatively (for me) short. The main reason is this ended up being a simple mismatch between reader & book.
To be clear, this is a case of "it's not you, it's me". If you've read her other series, you already know this author has all the skills necessary to create compelling stories full of characters that live & breathe on the page. Annalisa Vega is no exception.
It all comes down to personal preference. I'm a fan of straight up procedurals & this falls more in the category of romantic suspense. There's a great, twisty murder mystery mixed with plenty of family drama & I very much enjoyed these plot lines. But a large portion of the story revolves around the MC's romantic entanglements & for a hardcore (and obviously heartless
I'm going to keep this relatively (for me) short. The main reason is this ended up being a simple mismatch between reader & book.
To be clear, this is a case of "it's not you, it's me". If you've read her other series, you already know this author has all the skills necessary to create compelling stories full of characters that live & breathe on the page. Annalisa Vega is no exception.
It all comes down to personal preference. I'm a fan of straight up procedurals & this falls more in the category of romantic suspense. There's a great, twisty murder mystery mixed with plenty of family drama & I very much enjoyed these plot lines. But a large portion of the story revolves around the MC's romantic entanglements & for a hardcore (and obviously heartless
n0shelfc0ntr0l's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing and captivating mystery from beginning to end! The pace was fluid. The characters were bold and complete. There's no way to relate to this story as I'm not a detective; however, there's a certain element that makes me love Annalisa. She's smart, capable and yet very down to earth. The chemistry between Annalisa and Carelli just jumps out of the pages. I can picture this story as a series on any network. The characters have humor and life. The story of a comeback of a serial killer was riveting. I can say that because of this book, I'm looking more into the real past serial killers. The way the author wrote the Lovehorn Killer, brought him to life and not just a character in a story. However, I have to say the reveal of the Lovehorn Killer left me feeling a bit let down, he seems more impressive in the shadow. The ending has many parts not just the reveal of The Killer. Which just brought the story to a whole new level. It was an amazing read! Now I shall buy her other books.
Thank you to Martin's Press and NetGalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Martin's Press and NetGalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
tasha_fullybooked's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
laurarash's review against another edition
4.0
A strong police procedural with a clever cast of characters that I really enjoyed. A kinda slow burn but left you wanting more so I’m glad to see it’s the first in a new series. Thanks to the publisher for this early copy in exchange for a review
baronvonwaffle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
vanessa10readsbooks's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yarncatsnbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Suspense w/o terrifying or gore. Dark without overwhelmingly so.
lifeaccordingtosteph's review against another edition
4.0
Compulsively readable, I was holding my breath a few times.
I will definitely read more Vega books! I'm excited for this to read a series.
Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I will definitely read more Vega books! I'm excited for this to read a series.
Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.
misstrendyreader_1218's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a great read and I had a hard time putting it down after I got halfway through it. I also DID NOT see that ending coming.
One killer. One detective. Several members in a club solving old murders. One partner. One old love. A family breaking at the seams. If you have not yet read this book, you should!
One killer. One detective. Several members in a club solving old murders. One partner. One old love. A family breaking at the seams. If you have not yet read this book, you should!