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hugbandit7's review against another edition
5.0
wow, this book keeps you on the edge of your seat! Lindsay is a reporter trying to make her own way without relying on her parent's notoriety as journalists. Ben is a lawyer that really doesn't like what he is doing at the large corporate law firm. They had some history together, a single date that didn't go well. But that doesn't stop these two from starting over on the romance front and Ben helping Lindsay understand what she is reporting on - after all municipal bonds are not easy to understand! What they don't expect is the corruption they find in City Hall and other places - can't reveal too much and give away some of the twists and turns this story takes you on.
I like that this book focuses mostly on the suspense and while there is some romance it is not graphic or often. I like the tension of what could happen, perhaps when Lindsay isn't being stalked!
I can see this turning into a series - or at least more books where Lindsay is uncovering some crime or Ben takes on a case that isn't your norm.
I like that this book focuses mostly on the suspense and while there is some romance it is not graphic or often. I like the tension of what could happen, perhaps when Lindsay isn't being stalked!
I can see this turning into a series - or at least more books where Lindsay is uncovering some crime or Ben takes on a case that isn't your norm.
theestherhadassah's review against another edition
4.0
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Ellie Ashe. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
This story is fun! Some times I feel a little out of it and don't want ANYTHING to do with mystery. Other times, I want it like chocolate ice cream. And A LOT of it. This story grabbed my attention with the blurb. The characters are well developed
MY RATING: 4 OF 5 STARS.
I must say that though the narrator and the audio were fantastic, and don't hold me to this, because I don't even know how to say it. Something fell short for me. But feeling pushed aside, I really liked this book.
I almost thought I wouldn't have finished listening in time. My family was in the middle of house-hunting, we were all packing our stuff. So, my mind was not fully focused on what I was listening to. But I hopped right back into it a few days ago, started over and listened to the parts I needed more detail from.
This story is fun! Some times I feel a little out of it and don't want ANYTHING to do with mystery. Other times, I want it like chocolate ice cream. And A LOT of it. This story grabbed my attention with the blurb. The characters are well developed
MY RATING: 4 OF 5 STARS.
I must say that though the narrator and the audio were fantastic, and don't hold me to this, because I don't even know how to say it. Something fell short for me. But feeling pushed aside, I really liked this book.
I almost thought I wouldn't have finished listening in time. My family was in the middle of house-hunting, we were all packing our stuff. So, my mind was not fully focused on what I was listening to. But I hopped right back into it a few days ago, started over and listened to the parts I needed more detail from.
elylibrarysec's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4.5 Stars
If you could sum up A Good Kind of Trouble in three words, what would they be?
Riveting, Enjoyable, and Suspenseful
Have you listened to any of Denice Stradling’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This was my first book which Ms. Stradling has narrated. I enjoyed listening to her but couldn't associate her voice with the main character, Lindsey Fox. Her voice didn't fit with someone that's supposed to be young. But that didn't stop me from enjoying having Ms. Stradling read to me. I liked the fact that she didn't attempt making a man's voice by deepening her tone. It would have sounded a little weird if she did.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I wouldn't say that I had any extreme reactions but it did have me chuckling every once in awhile. I enjoyed the mystery and suspense which made it hard to stop the book when it came time to get some work done.
Any additional comments?
This story made my drives to and from work more enjoyable. Also helped when I had errands to run. I can take or leave mysteries but this author did a great job of grabbing my attention and left me wanting more. The romance didn't overtake the mystery that got Lyndsey in trouble in the first place. Ben's character was believable - the author didn't make him out to be a pompous lawyer. He also comes to be impressed with how Lyndsey handles her job. Their relationship is secondary to what actually brought these two together. This audiobook made me a fan of this author's work. Can't wait to see if this series continues.
I voluntarily reviewed an audio version of this book.
If you could sum up A Good Kind of Trouble in three words, what would they be?
Riveting, Enjoyable, and Suspenseful
Have you listened to any of Denice Stradling’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This was my first book which Ms. Stradling has narrated. I enjoyed listening to her but couldn't associate her voice with the main character, Lindsey Fox. Her voice didn't fit with someone that's supposed to be young. But that didn't stop me from enjoying having Ms. Stradling read to me. I liked the fact that she didn't attempt making a man's voice by deepening her tone. It would have sounded a little weird if she did.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I wouldn't say that I had any extreme reactions but it did have me chuckling every once in awhile. I enjoyed the mystery and suspense which made it hard to stop the book when it came time to get some work done.
Any additional comments?
This story made my drives to and from work more enjoyable. Also helped when I had errands to run. I can take or leave mysteries but this author did a great job of grabbing my attention and left me wanting more. The romance didn't overtake the mystery that got Lyndsey in trouble in the first place. Ben's character was believable - the author didn't make him out to be a pompous lawyer. He also comes to be impressed with how Lyndsey handles her job. Their relationship is secondary to what actually brought these two together. This audiobook made me a fan of this author's work. Can't wait to see if this series continues.
I voluntarily reviewed an audio version of this book.
bookgyrl's review
4.0
I was fortunate to receive an ARC for this book 'A Good Kind of Trouble'. This is the first in a new series by Ellie Ashe (next to her Miranda Vaughn-series of which I have read Chasing the Dollar).
Lindsey Fox is a newspaper reporter. For the last 6 months she has been receiving strange phone calls, she is being followed etc. but unfortunately her colleagues and her editor think she is a drama queen. She has been on one date with lawyer Ben Gillespie and it ended disastrous when she accidentally sprayed him with mace, thinking him to be an attacker.
When Lindsey is thrown in a holding cell on a bogus contempt charge Ben is appointed to help her get out of jail. Hence they meet again after months. After Ben sees someone following and chasing Lindsey he saves her and brings her home.
I thought it refreshing that Ben is not just a suave, handsome rich lawyer. He has student loans and actually hates his job but hopes to make partner so he can pay off his loans. He is impressed by Lindseys love and passion for her job and decides to help her after they realize her troubles stem from the article she wants to write about the proposed building of a sports stadium.
Lindsey and Ben are attracted to each other, but their relationship is only part of this rather intricate story. Intricate in the sense that it revolves about financing, bonds, swaps and contracts and politics. It is not just a fast, easy read. I can normally read a book in a couple of hours but this one took me a lot longer.
In conclusion I can say that I enjoyed the book very much and am looking forward to the next in the series. After reading the next Miranda Vaughn of course (Dropping the Dime).
Lindsey Fox is a newspaper reporter. For the last 6 months she has been receiving strange phone calls, she is being followed etc. but unfortunately her colleagues and her editor think she is a drama queen. She has been on one date with lawyer Ben Gillespie and it ended disastrous when she accidentally sprayed him with mace, thinking him to be an attacker.
When Lindsey is thrown in a holding cell on a bogus contempt charge Ben is appointed to help her get out of jail. Hence they meet again after months. After Ben sees someone following and chasing Lindsey he saves her and brings her home.
I thought it refreshing that Ben is not just a suave, handsome rich lawyer. He has student loans and actually hates his job but hopes to make partner so he can pay off his loans. He is impressed by Lindseys love and passion for her job and decides to help her after they realize her troubles stem from the article she wants to write about the proposed building of a sports stadium.
Lindsey and Ben are attracted to each other, but their relationship is only part of this rather intricate story. Intricate in the sense that it revolves about financing, bonds, swaps and contracts and politics. It is not just a fast, easy read. I can normally read a book in a couple of hours but this one took me a lot longer.
In conclusion I can say that I enjoyed the book very much and am looking forward to the next in the series. After reading the next Miranda Vaughn of course (Dropping the Dime).
shutupnread's review
4.0
Link: https://holedupinabook.blogspot.com/2017/04/blog-tour-good-kind-of-trouble-by-ellie.html
This was probably by far one of the most cliché book ever but it didn’t stop me from enjoying every minute of it. The author pretty much followed every standard book to include a mystery, romance and suspense. There was the typical headstrong female lead and her male counterpart who obviously fall in love despite either of their differences and tendencies. There was also the typical corporate and government corruption. Then there was the usual backstabbing and people who were involved realizing that they had been left behind. Of course, we shouldn’t forget the typical kidnapping/stalking element in the book as well. Overall, a recipe for a good short read.
The ending was pretty much already set in stone by the time I opened to the first chapter. I knew who was going to fall in love (DUH), who the “enemies” were (aka the people behind the corruption) and the downfall of everything. The book basically had three major parts: the story building where Lindsey and Ben are introduced and you find out their backstory and whatnot; the investigation as they both start to uncover the mysteries (and corruption) of the town they’re in; and finally the conclusion when everything falls into place into a neat pile including the last minute struggle between the “heroine” and the people behind the whole thing. Oh yea, and finally the kiss to seal the romance between Lindsey and Ben. So there was honestly no surprises whatsoever. I can’t even be like SPOILER alert because it’s really not a spoiler if everything can be figured out within minutes.
For me, the only true twist to the story was the affairs – one of them was quite obvious but the other was kind of surprise to me mainly because I guess I thought one affair was enough but clearly it wasn’t. However, once that was revealed, it was quite obvious what the outcome was going to be.
I do think that the characters were a bit lacking in personality because they were cliché and pretty much one-sided. There wasn’t any hidden depths to them or any inner angst or whatever. They were straightforward characters and since they got the job done in a decent manner, I can’t really say anything else about them.
Since I did read this book via audiobook, I also have to comment on the narrator. Overall, she did a good job but she kept pronouncing “harassment” wrong – she kept saying it as “Harris ment” instead and it kept bothering me because the author used this word quite often and the narrator kept pronouncing it incorrectly. It was to the point that I was like omg its HA RASS MENT. Though, to be fair, it might be one of those words where it depends on where you are so the pronunciation is different but I have literally never of “harassment” pronounced as “harris ment”.
Overall, while the story was very, very cliché and the ending was pretty obvious, I still enjoyed it immensely. It was easy to get into the story since the writing style was also very simple and there was clearly a lot of interesting action going on. I would consider this as a 3.5* book which I would round up for the sake of my star images below.
This was probably by far one of the most cliché book ever but it didn’t stop me from enjoying every minute of it. The author pretty much followed every standard book to include a mystery, romance and suspense. There was the typical headstrong female lead and her male counterpart who obviously fall in love despite either of their differences and tendencies. There was also the typical corporate and government corruption. Then there was the usual backstabbing and people who were involved realizing that they had been left behind. Of course, we shouldn’t forget the typical kidnapping/stalking element in the book as well. Overall, a recipe for a good short read.
The ending was pretty much already set in stone by the time I opened to the first chapter. I knew who was going to fall in love (DUH), who the “enemies” were (aka the people behind the corruption) and the downfall of everything. The book basically had three major parts: the story building where Lindsey and Ben are introduced and you find out their backstory and whatnot; the investigation as they both start to uncover the mysteries (and corruption) of the town they’re in; and finally the conclusion when everything falls into place into a neat pile including the last minute struggle between the “heroine” and the people behind the whole thing. Oh yea, and finally the kiss to seal the romance between Lindsey and Ben. So there was honestly no surprises whatsoever. I can’t even be like SPOILER alert because it’s really not a spoiler if everything can be figured out within minutes.
For me, the only true twist to the story was the affairs – one of them was quite obvious but the other was kind of surprise to me mainly because I guess I thought one affair was enough but clearly it wasn’t. However, once that was revealed, it was quite obvious what the outcome was going to be.
I do think that the characters were a bit lacking in personality because they were cliché and pretty much one-sided. There wasn’t any hidden depths to them or any inner angst or whatever. They were straightforward characters and since they got the job done in a decent manner, I can’t really say anything else about them.
Since I did read this book via audiobook, I also have to comment on the narrator. Overall, she did a good job but she kept pronouncing “harassment” wrong – she kept saying it as “Harris ment” instead and it kept bothering me because the author used this word quite often and the narrator kept pronouncing it incorrectly. It was to the point that I was like omg its HA RASS MENT. Though, to be fair, it might be one of those words where it depends on where you are so the pronunciation is different but I have literally never of “harassment” pronounced as “harris ment”.
Overall, while the story was very, very cliché and the ending was pretty obvious, I still enjoyed it immensely. It was easy to get into the story since the writing style was also very simple and there was clearly a lot of interesting action going on. I would consider this as a 3.5* book which I would round up for the sake of my star images below.
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