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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
I didn't like this one as much as the past two. It's still an easy read though which I really like. Something about this author's writing makes it so I just speed through these books.
The things that I didn't like about this book:
1) All the Spanish. I do not know Spanish at all so I just had to skip over the many, many words and lines that were in Spanish.
2) I was so shipping Mercedes and Sterling and I was quite disappointed when that was not the outcome.
3) Am I the only one who thinks it's weird that these agents sleep in the same bed? They call themselves "brothers and sisters" but I certainly don't sleep in the same bed as my brother. I liked that they were close but I thought it was a little too close.
This book just didn't have the same impact as the past two. I think maybe because it was from the FBI agent's pov instead of one of the victims. The case just seemed secondary to the relationship between the FBI agents.
The things that I didn't like about this book:
1) All the Spanish. I do not know Spanish at all so I just had to skip over the many, many words and lines that were in Spanish.
2) I was so shipping Mercedes and Sterling and I was quite disappointed when that was not the outcome.
3) Am I the only one who thinks it's weird that these agents sleep in the same bed? They call themselves "brothers and sisters" but I certainly don't sleep in the same bed as my brother. I liked that they were close but I thought it was a little too close.
This book just didn't have the same impact as the past two. I think maybe because it was from the FBI agent's pov instead of one of the victims. The case just seemed secondary to the relationship between the FBI agents.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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:
No
So, I didn't realize that this was book #3 in a series.
I picked it up without any background knowledge of the characters, and I was actually able to follow the story quite easily. I may have missed some of the reasons behind the relational details, but I feel like Hutchison explained them as much as necessary for someone to be able to understand without having read the first two books. (Thankfully!)
The Summer Children was a disturbingly delightful read. I recommend it to anyone who seems interested in the summary. There is a lot of disturbing (and triggering) sexual scenes- so be warned if you're sensitive.
I picked it up without any background knowledge of the characters, and I was actually able to follow the story quite easily. I may have missed some of the reasons behind the relational details, but I feel like Hutchison explained them as much as necessary for someone to be able to understand without having read the first two books. (Thankfully!)
The Summer Children was a disturbingly delightful read. I recommend it to anyone who seems interested in the summary. There is a lot of disturbing (and triggering) sexual scenes- so be warned if you're sensitive.
I think this is my favorite so far in this series.
Another page turner
I only wish there were more in this series! While the author did provide recaps from the prior books it was just the right amount si as to not impede the telling of the new story.
I only wish there were more in this series! While the author did provide recaps from the prior books it was just the right amount si as to not impede the telling of the new story.
Such a captivating, heart wrenching story. Full of emotions, the ending really had me in the feels. So good. Love getting to know more about these characters.
It felt like reading a good 'Criminal Minds' chapter
Another excellent work from Ms. Hutchison - rich characters, a story that pulls you into almost from the first page. The constant hugging and physical contact between FBI agents, both with each other and with the victims in the previous book, is a little hard to believe and a bit excessive. But other than that, this is a great series.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the previous 2 books in this series and so was incredibly excited to get The Summer Children through NetGallery.
Whilst it was good to catch up with the Characters, Vic, Eddison, Ramirez and of course the Butterfly Garden girls, I felt that the book was not up to the standard of the previous 2. I hate to say this but i found this book 'sickly sweet'. The constant talk of how wonderful the team were and how well they knew each other began to grate on me and at times I found it so completely over the top that i was starting to dislike them!
The storyline was excellent and when dealing with the serial killer and her reasons for killing i was hooked, however i found that within a page or two we were back to the over the top relationship of the characters.
I hate to say it but this was not a winner for me and it kills to write this as I'm use to Dot's books keeping me up all night, gripped and needing to know more.
Whilst it was good to catch up with the Characters, Vic, Eddison, Ramirez and of course the Butterfly Garden girls, I felt that the book was not up to the standard of the previous 2. I hate to say this but i found this book 'sickly sweet'. The constant talk of how wonderful the team were and how well they knew each other began to grate on me and at times I found it so completely over the top that i was starting to dislike them!
The storyline was excellent and when dealing with the serial killer and her reasons for killing i was hooked, however i found that within a page or two we were back to the over the top relationship of the characters.
I hate to say it but this was not a winner for me and it kills to write this as I'm use to Dot's books keeping me up all night, gripped and needing to know more.