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theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
Overkill by Sandra Brown has Zach Bridger, a former MVP quarterback, forced to make a difficult decision. His ex-wife, Rebecca Pratt has been in a coma after a night of overindulgence and abuse with bad boy, Eban Clarke and two of his friends. Rebecca left all medical decisions to Zach. Four years have passed since Rebecca became incapacitated and Eban is out of jail early for good behavior (and some arm twisting from his father’s lawyer). Kate Lennon, a state prosecutor, is determined to put Eban away for a long time. She can only charge Eban with murder after Rebecca has died. Kate visits Zach to see if he is willing to remove life support. Zach acquiesced to Rebecca’s parents four years ago. The Pratt’s put Rebecca in a long-term care facility where she is being kept alive by machines. Zach will need to decide what action to take while Eban works to keep his freedom. The blurb for Overkill made it sound like an exciting book. After reading Overkill, I have to wonder if the person who wrote the blurb read the book. The romance element overrode everything else. There is sexual tension between Zach and Kate. If you like stories that are steamy (this book is one step away from erotica), then you will enjoy Overkill. I found there to be a significant amount of foul language, sexual innuendoes, and intimate relations (consensual and not). I do not like reading about sexual assault. The ending goes with the rest of the book, but I found it a turn off. There is a distinct lack of action (except for what was happening in Zach’s pants). The story rehashed whether or not Zach should take Rebecca off life support. I understood the dilemma, but I did not need it to be repeated ad nauseum. The characters lacked development. I found the characters to be exaggerated. Eban Clarke is the spoiled rich frat boy who has no intention of growing up and behaving properly. Zach is the strong, sporty guy who broods and is rude. Kate is an eager, petite lawyer who wants to get justice (she is the type that men like Zach want to protect). I wanted suspense and action (there is some near the end). I thought Overkill was way too long (416 pages). You can skip chapters and not miss a thing. Overkill wraps up with a tidy yet steamy ending. As you can tell, Overkill was not my type of book. If in doubt, download a sample to judge for yourself. Overkill is a lackluster tale with the evil Eban, a persistent prosecutor, the robust quarterback, the devout dad, and a coma conundrum.
mstephens1996's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lmskikun's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
thepagelady's review against another edition
4.0
Book Review…Overkill by Sandra Brown
Zach Bridger is shocked to receive a call saying Rebecca his ex wife has been placed on life support after a violent assault, and despite their divorce has medical power-of-attorney. Four years later, Rebecca's attacker, Eban the scion of a wealthy family in Atlanta gets an early release from prison. The ludicrous miscarriage of justice reeks of favoritism, and Kate Lennon, the state prosecutor, is determined to put him back behind bars. Rebecca’s parents have kept her alive all these years, but if her condition were to change if she were to die Eban could be retried for murder. Zach rejects Kate’s legal standpoint but can’t resist their attraction to each other. Eban, having realized the jeopardy he’s in, plots to make certain that neither Zach nor Kate lives to see the death of Rebecca and the end of his freedom.
Sandra Brown has always been one of my favorite authors. I never have a problem getting lost in the pages of her books and Overkill was no different for me! Brown has definitely turned up the heat in this one! But it fits perfectly with what's going on. The story is a thought provoking one. It definitely has you wondering what you would do if you were in Zachs shoes. For the most part it's fast-paced and at times intense. The bad guy in this story, Eban , was just pure evil but I think he was probably my favorite. Overall it's a great read in classic Sandra Brown style! Thank you Grand Central Publishing for sharing this book with me!
Zach Bridger is shocked to receive a call saying Rebecca his ex wife has been placed on life support after a violent assault, and despite their divorce has medical power-of-attorney. Four years later, Rebecca's attacker, Eban the scion of a wealthy family in Atlanta gets an early release from prison. The ludicrous miscarriage of justice reeks of favoritism, and Kate Lennon, the state prosecutor, is determined to put him back behind bars. Rebecca’s parents have kept her alive all these years, but if her condition were to change if she were to die Eban could be retried for murder. Zach rejects Kate’s legal standpoint but can’t resist their attraction to each other. Eban, having realized the jeopardy he’s in, plots to make certain that neither Zach nor Kate lives to see the death of Rebecca and the end of his freedom.
Sandra Brown has always been one of my favorite authors. I never have a problem getting lost in the pages of her books and Overkill was no different for me! Brown has definitely turned up the heat in this one! But it fits perfectly with what's going on. The story is a thought provoking one. It definitely has you wondering what you would do if you were in Zachs shoes. For the most part it's fast-paced and at times intense. The bad guy in this story, Eban , was just pure evil but I think he was probably my favorite. Overall it's a great read in classic Sandra Brown style! Thank you Grand Central Publishing for sharing this book with me!
lawryn's review against another edition
3.0
This was a bit interesting, but mostly fine. I liked the moral plot a lot though!
ashesmf's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
blondierocket's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a sucker for a good Sandra Brown book and this one did not disappoint. I was hooked from the first chapter and sped through it in one weekend. I wanted the story to keep going.
With a few little twists, Overkill is the story of an ex-NFL quarterback who's been keeping a low profile when suddenly his ex-wife is rushed to the emergency room and not expected to survive. What follows is a few short days, a little time jump or two, some romance, and a lot of drama.
Following multiple characters, this book gives a wide array of personalities, some you absolutely loathe, and some you grant forgiveness. And at least one you might fall in love with.
If you like mystery, some fast-paced action, some spicy scenes, or you like Sandra Brown, this book has a little bit of something for pretty much everyone.
With a few little twists, Overkill is the story of an ex-NFL quarterback who's been keeping a low profile when suddenly his ex-wife is rushed to the emergency room and not expected to survive. What follows is a few short days, a little time jump or two, some romance, and a lot of drama.
Following multiple characters, this book gives a wide array of personalities, some you absolutely loathe, and some you grant forgiveness. And at least one you might fall in love with.
If you like mystery, some fast-paced action, some spicy scenes, or you like Sandra Brown, this book has a little bit of something for pretty much everyone.
bookish_wife16's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
squirem13's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I was so excited to read this book because the storyline just seemed like it could be so so good and it just fell so so flat. I literally got to about halfway through this book and I had learned more off of the back cover Then I did actually reading the novel. I did not build an attachment to one of the characters that are in this book it turned into like a romance novel but like the spicy scenes are not even close to anything that I would consider spicy….. and not only that the ending was so meh like I don’t know I was just so disappointed after finishing this book……