Reviews

Riptide by Catherine Coulter

veraann's review against another edition

2.0

I liked the characters, setting, plot. I just thought the interactions and dialogue were too unbelievable and unnatural. It took away too much from the good in the book for me. It was almost even awkward having Sherlock and Savich around. It was more than a cameo, but might as well have just been that.

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

2.0

I didn't hate this book, but I didn't really enjoy reading it very much either. The dialogue seemed forced and unnatural, and it didn't flow either. Although Coulter really thought she had a good puzzler here, I was not surprised at any time while reading this book--it was that predictable.

mbedrosian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

browardvanessa's review against another edition

2.0

Yes it was cheesy but that seems to be the direction the series is heading in.

lovememybooks's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

desi728's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

emjay24's review against another edition

3.0

This book was number 5 in the FBI Thriller series. I'm a big fan of that series, but somehow i never totally got into this one as much. Savich & Sherlock come in a little on the sidelines, and you get to see a glimpse of how their little boy is doing, but they're not really featured at all. The main character, Becca, is being stalked, and flees to a small new england town, Riptide. She actually ends up leaving Riptide by halfway through the book. There are some twists, but they're pretty obvious, but there's also some action, which is good. Has anyone ever noticed how strangely people talk in this series? Especially Savich. People don't talk like that! It's always been a bit hard to picture these people (who are always well muscled, in shape, talented, with really great jobs) speaking as if they are toddlers. I love Catherine Coulter, but they really do. I used to work in a daycare. Anyway, I enjoyed it, but wasn't really sucked in as much as her other books. If you're reading the series, as i am, you'll want to read this one, but if you're just reading it as a stand alone book, I think you'd rather choose another of hers instead. It just lacked..something.

jazzrizz's review

3.0

One of the downsides of reading a backlist to an ongoing series ... The earlier books take place where technology as we know it was just in it's infancy.

With that in mind ... I really enjoyed this one. Becca starts the book terrified, but determined. I love her tenancity. Taking matters into her own hands when the police won't believe her ... she heads to a sleepy town in Maine.

I loved her first encounters with Adam. He's probably one of my favorite characters so far.

Secrets always come out in the end. The ending was a bit predicitible, but overall I was happy I took the time to read this one. I just adore Sherlock and Savich ... and Sean is just beyond adorable.

hahday's review

it's awesome! gaaahhhh! so much suspense!

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javamamanc's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0