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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Sometimes a move can be good for the soul. Ignatius "Nate" Burke is hoping that this will be true for him. After being shot, he's leaving most of his worldly means behind and moving from Boston to Alaska. He is weary and beaten down, not up for the no-nonsense attitude of Mayor Hopp much less the overt flirtation of Charlene Hidel, the owner of the local bar and his new landlord. The only thing he barely notices a red parka disappearing down the street as he is looking out the window.
The red parka turns out to belong to bush pilot Meg Galloway, Charlene's daughter. Her quiet pragmatism is a balm to Nate's soul. He is also starting to get into the rhythm of living in a small town, both the good and the bad parts. Dealing with drunks and small thievery is right about what he wants to deal with right now. A mountain rescue is not something he is expecting. Nor is he expecting that the climbers will have taken refuge in a cave where a body had been hidden for decades.
The red parka turns out to belong to bush pilot Meg Galloway, Charlene's daughter. Her quiet pragmatism is a balm to Nate's soul. He is also starting to get into the rhythm of living in a small town, both the good and the bad parts. Dealing with drunks and small thievery is right about what he wants to deal with right now. A mountain rescue is not something he is expecting. Nor is he expecting that the climbers will have taken refuge in a cave where a body had been hidden for decades.
I enjoyed this book, but I think it could have been condensed. It drug in parts.
Trigger warnings: murder, death of a parent, death of a friend (in flashbacks), animal cruelty, slut shaming, lots and lots of guns.
2.5 stars.
Okay, I'm going to be perfectly honest here: I only read this book because I'm trying to read books set in US states that I haven't yet read books set in yet in 2017 (if that makes any kind of sense). I searched my local library's catalogue for books set in Alaska. This came up. I used to read Nora Roberts back in the days when I was young and foolish and YA didn't exist yet, and I remembered liking her stuff. So I was sold.
And the murder mystery side of things? Yeah, that was pretty decent. Basically, after a traumatic event, a Baltimore cop accepts a position as police chief in a small Alaskan town. A body is found, and it's a cold case for two reasons:
1. The murder was committed like 15 years ago; and
2. The body is frozen.
Sorry. Sometimes I make jokes in extremely poor taste.
Aaaaaaaaaaaanyway. The murder mystery side of things? It was fine. Probably a 3.5 star book.
But then we add the romance into the equation, and OOF. It was rough.
I live tweeted my reading of this book on Twitter, so there's a whole thread over there if you want more quotes and ridiculousness. But here are some gems:
- "Dress that soldier, and let's go to war". Said when he pulled his pants down and had a boner.
- "She's beautiful. Well, she's not, but she is."
- "What were his mountains but other whores? Cold, white whores that had seduced him away from her?"
- "If you do me right, I'll hear my own music anyway."
- "I expect you to ring the big bell tonight, seeing as I'm an engagement-sex virgin."
I just... WTF?? It's like every single line between Meg and Nate was taken from a book of truly terrible pick up lines.
Was it the worst book I've ever read? Nope. Not even close. Was it laugh-out-loud funny when it was trying to be swoony and romantic? Uh, yeah. Like, a LOT of the time. And not in a good way.
2.5 stars.
Okay, I'm going to be perfectly honest here: I only read this book because I'm trying to read books set in US states that I haven't yet read books set in yet in 2017 (if that makes any kind of sense). I searched my local library's catalogue for books set in Alaska. This came up. I used to read Nora Roberts back in the days when I was young and foolish and YA didn't exist yet, and I remembered liking her stuff. So I was sold.
And the murder mystery side of things? Yeah, that was pretty decent. Basically, after a traumatic event, a Baltimore cop accepts a position as police chief in a small Alaskan town. A body is found, and it's a cold case for two reasons:
1. The murder was committed like 15 years ago; and
2. The body is frozen.
Sorry. Sometimes I make jokes in extremely poor taste.
Aaaaaaaaaaaanyway. The murder mystery side of things? It was fine. Probably a 3.5 star book.
But then we add the romance into the equation, and OOF. It was rough.
I live tweeted my reading of this book on Twitter, so there's a whole thread over there if you want more quotes and ridiculousness. But here are some gems:
- "Dress that soldier, and let's go to war". Said when he pulled his pants down and had a boner.
- "She's beautiful. Well, she's not, but she is."
- "What were his mountains but other whores? Cold, white whores that had seduced him away from her?"
- "If you do me right, I'll hear my own music anyway."
- "I expect you to ring the big bell tonight, seeing as I'm an engagement-sex virgin."
I just... WTF?? It's like every single line between Meg and Nate was taken from a book of truly terrible pick up lines.
Was it the worst book I've ever read? Nope. Not even close. Was it laugh-out-loud funny when it was trying to be swoony and romantic? Uh, yeah. Like, a LOT of the time. And not in a good way.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Very good book. I enjoyed the storyline and loved the Alaska descriptions.
easy read, easy to picture the scenes. made 637 pages go quickly.
Klidně to mohlo být kratší...tak v půlce jsem se začala nudit a ten konec s odhalením mi přišel zase takovej uspěchanej...
Okay well I really did not see some of this coming! I really loved the story and the town. The person who I thought was the killer the whole time was wrong and I am kind blown.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No