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litwithleigh's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 rounded down
Writing: bangerlicious | Plot: solid for the most part | Ending: #JusticeForThomas #LockBaxterUp
SYNOPSIS
The big bad Wolf is back, giving up his 'freedom' to investigate his bestie and mentor's apparent suicide.
MY OPINION
WARNING: You CANNOT read this as a standalone. This book picks up directly right after #2 [b:Hangman|35098682|Hangman (Fawkes and Baxter, #2)|Daniel Cole|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1616076274l/35098682._SY75_.jpg|56403765] and there's some clues from it that are critical to the case at hand here. The good thing is, these books aren't thicc like the ACOTAR series, so you should be able to get through them in a regular amount of time (whatever that is for you).
SPOILERS ALERT. SCROLL TO BOTTOM
This was honestly serving banger alert until the whole pregnancy storyline with Baxter and Wolf. I'm not a medical professional but some of the math was not quite mathing. These two unhinged maniacs had unprotected sex on Jan. 9 but just one week later, Baxter was experiencing ALLLLLL thee pregnancy symptoms including food aversions. Ignoring the fact it would be rare for her to get pregnant one week prior to her period, experiencing all those symptoms that early are only possible if she's growing some kind of vampire baby a la Twilight.
Now I know Daniel Cole said he doesn't write things within the realm of reality but this is taking it too far LOL. I'm on board with the OTT Criminal Minds crime scene and all that, but all he had to do was push the timeline out a week for it to work. It seemed like he had already set his timeline for how the case would unravel and decided to add this lil razzle dazzle in, even though it made no damn sense.
And on top of this: Baxter does NOT deserve anything or anyone good in her life. Poor Thomas (her bf at the time she raw dawgs Wolf) has bent over backwards more time one can count to accommodate Baxter despite her bringing absolutely NOTHING to the table. Not only is she extremely selfish, she does not put any effort into her relationship, and then she has the audacity to be so hopeless in the kitchen, she fks up microwaving dessert. JFC. Idk if she had some kind of magic Pucci or something, but Thomas was blinder than a bat when it come to acknowledging her many bright red flags.
So after enduring Baxter's shitty ass behaviour and non-existent investigative skills (literally, why is she even here???), she gets the happiest ending out of everyone??? I think the fk NOT. Even Wolf's deranged and worryingly immature ass deserves a better woman that Baxter. Ok I need to chill with my Baxter rant LOL.
END OF SPOILERS
Other than Baxter being the world's biggest bummer, I liked this book much more than #2. I'm always a fan of a 'was it actually suicide??' case, so consider me tuned tf in. I enjoyed the dual timelines; the flashbacks with Finlay and Christian reminded me of that throwback Hitchcock and Scully episode from Brooklyn Nine Nine. While this book was predictable through and through, it was still a fun journey to see how it all unfolded. And the good news is, the yeetage of disbelief requirement is minimal — especially compared to book #2.
Again, Cole's effortless dry wit and humour shone through, making this book stand out amongst the others in its genre. I was creepin' on his instagram and saw he has something coming out in 2023... colour me intruigedth!!!! I really wish that Amazon Prime hadn't fumbled the ball so aggressively on the TV adaptation, because this would be a very entertaining show to watch.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: fast-paced, fun ride, great characters (except for Baxter... GTFO!!!!), entertaining, satisfying conclusion to the trilogy
Cons: BAXTER!!!!!!, one of the storylines (see spoilers)
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For some sick reason, do you want to hear more of my nonsense? Check out my podcast: Novels & Nonsense streaming everywhere.
Writing: bangerlicious | Plot: solid for the most part | Ending: #JusticeForThomas #LockBaxterUp
SYNOPSIS
The big bad Wolf is back, giving up his 'freedom' to investigate his bestie and mentor's apparent suicide.
MY OPINION
WARNING: You CANNOT read this as a standalone. This book picks up directly right after #2 [b:Hangman|35098682|Hangman (Fawkes and Baxter, #2)|Daniel Cole|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1616076274l/35098682._SY75_.jpg|56403765] and there's some clues from it that are critical to the case at hand here. The good thing is, these books aren't thicc like the ACOTAR series, so you should be able to get through them in a regular amount of time (whatever that is for you).
SPOILERS ALERT. SCROLL TO BOTTOM
This was honestly serving banger alert until the whole pregnancy storyline with Baxter and Wolf. I'm not a medical professional but some of the math was not quite mathing. These two unhinged maniacs had unprotected sex on Jan. 9 but just one week later, Baxter was experiencing ALLLLLL thee pregnancy symptoms including food aversions. Ignoring the fact it would be rare for her to get pregnant one week prior to her period, experiencing all those symptoms that early are only possible if she's growing some kind of vampire baby a la Twilight.
Now I know Daniel Cole said he doesn't write things within the realm of reality but this is taking it too far LOL. I'm on board with the OTT Criminal Minds crime scene and all that, but all he had to do was push the timeline out a week for it to work. It seemed like he had already set his timeline for how the case would unravel and decided to add this lil razzle dazzle in, even though it made no damn sense.
And on top of this: Baxter does NOT deserve anything or anyone good in her life. Poor Thomas (her bf at the time she raw dawgs Wolf) has bent over backwards more time one can count to accommodate Baxter despite her bringing absolutely NOTHING to the table. Not only is she extremely selfish, she does not put any effort into her relationship, and then she has the audacity to be so hopeless in the kitchen, she fks up microwaving dessert. JFC. Idk if she had some kind of magic Pucci or something, but Thomas was blinder than a bat when it come to acknowledging her many bright red flags.
So after enduring Baxter's shitty ass behaviour and non-existent investigative skills (literally, why is she even here???), she gets the happiest ending out of everyone??? I think the fk NOT. Even Wolf's deranged and worryingly immature ass deserves a better woman that Baxter. Ok I need to chill with my Baxter rant LOL.
END OF SPOILERS
Other than Baxter being the world's biggest bummer, I liked this book much more than #2. I'm always a fan of a 'was it actually suicide??' case, so consider me tuned tf in. I enjoyed the dual timelines; the flashbacks with Finlay and Christian reminded me of that throwback Hitchcock and Scully episode from Brooklyn Nine Nine. While this book was predictable through and through, it was still a fun journey to see how it all unfolded. And the good news is, the yeetage of disbelief requirement is minimal — especially compared to book #2.
Again, Cole's effortless dry wit and humour shone through, making this book stand out amongst the others in its genre. I was creepin' on his instagram and saw he has something coming out in 2023... colour me intruigedth!!!! I really wish that Amazon Prime hadn't fumbled the ball so aggressively on the TV adaptation, because this would be a very entertaining show to watch.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: fast-paced, fun ride, great characters (except for Baxter... GTFO!!!!), entertaining, satisfying conclusion to the trilogy
Cons: BAXTER!!!!!!, one of the storylines (see spoilers)
____________________________
For some sick reason, do you want to hear more of my nonsense? Check out my podcast: Novels & Nonsense streaming everywhere.
staceyrenee10's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
wishknots's review against another edition
5.0
I loved Ragdoll, the first book in this series, couldn’t put it down and I loved the humour. Hangman, the second book, was a bit of a disappointment. Still good but not at the same level as Ragdoll. So I was a bit nervous about starting Endgame, the third and (currently) final book in the series. What can I say? I LOVED it. It was every bit as good as Ragdoll, maybe better. Possibly.
There are 2 timelines that we follow but both are so good that you don’t mind the switching between the two, which can be irritating in other books. The whodunnit element of this story is only a small part of the book and I’ll be honest, I guessed who it was very early on but it didn’t matter because the rest of the book is focused on catching them out. It’s such a good read. I’m hoping there will be more books in this series, or at least from this author, soon.
There are 2 timelines that we follow but both are so good that you don’t mind the switching between the two, which can be irritating in other books. The whodunnit element of this story is only a small part of the book and I’ll be honest, I guessed who it was very early on but it didn’t matter because the rest of the book is focused on catching them out. It’s such a good read. I’m hoping there will be more books in this series, or at least from this author, soon.
sophcezar's review against another edition
5.0
it's 2 am and here i am, again, freaking out about a book from this trilogy
it really was a more than great ending for everything. i missed wolf so much in the last book and it was great having him and his sense of humour back.
and my heart is just so warm ugh i love all of these characters too much and i really really really hope that, someday, we get to see they all again
it really was a more than great ending for everything. i missed wolf so much in the last book and it was great having him and his sense of humour back.
and my heart is just so warm ugh i love all of these characters too much and i really really really hope that, someday, we get to see they all again
lhart2222's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
Starting the review with the disclaimer I didn’t read the previous two books in the series, despite the author saying off the bat it was recommended. This for me wasn’t a major issue as I still enjoyed the book, however, I definitely felt out of the loop and missed a lot of background as the previous events are referenced throughout, as well as character relationships being formed in the past. This made certain character interactions slightly strange, although it’s not too hard to put the missing pieces in without the back story.
The story is a good one, with an engaging plot and plenty of characters to follow throughout. We follow the story of a former policeman, found dead in a locked room, his death is ruled a suicide. However disgraced detective (The previous book would explain) believes his old friend wouldn’t do that to himself.
A select few people in the metropolitan police begin to dig deeper into his death and begin to unpick the truth behind it. Many twists and turns along the way, with plenty of perspectives and timeframes to follow. At times it was hard to keep track of what was going on, but I put this partly down to me missing the two proceeding books.
Each character gets their own sort of ending some of which I enjoyed some of which I wasn’t as much a fan of.
Overall a good read, and I definitely wished I had read Ragdoll and Hangman before I started this one.
4/5
Starting the review with the disclaimer I didn’t read the previous two books in the series, despite the author saying off the bat it was recommended. This for me wasn’t a major issue as I still enjoyed the book, however, I definitely felt out of the loop and missed a lot of background as the previous events are referenced throughout, as well as character relationships being formed in the past. This made certain character interactions slightly strange, although it’s not too hard to put the missing pieces in without the back story.
The story is a good one, with an engaging plot and plenty of characters to follow throughout. We follow the story of a former policeman, found dead in a locked room, his death is ruled a suicide. However disgraced detective (The previous book would explain) believes his old friend wouldn’t do that to himself.
A select few people in the metropolitan police begin to dig deeper into his death and begin to unpick the truth behind it. Many twists and turns along the way, with plenty of perspectives and timeframes to follow. At times it was hard to keep track of what was going on, but I put this partly down to me missing the two proceeding books.
Each character gets their own sort of ending some of which I enjoyed some of which I wasn’t as much a fan of.
Overall a good read, and I definitely wished I had read Ragdoll and Hangman before I started this one.
4/5
novembermoth's review
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
everchaningpages's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-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? Yes
4.25
Listened to the audiobooks before finally starting this book. Honestly best decision ever. It was good to see the old characters back
yv3ske's review
tense
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? Yes
3.75