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tweiler32's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kathythelibraryteacher's review
5.0
I’m so glad I stumbled upon the Nils Shapiro series. I love this character’s wry sense of humor and wit.
janko27's review
4.0
This was my favorite book in the series so far. The contrast between Minnesota & LA was spot on, and the narration was perfect.
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed the extremely likable Nils's sharp & funny observations about & descriptions of the other characters in the story. Fast-paced & suspenseful mystery. Kept me guessing!
kaybttl's review
5.0
this may be the best of the series - I killed it in a day. over all the character development in this series is really good - actual. character. development.
nixbix_reads's review
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this book - I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. I hadn't read any other Nils Shapiro books, so didn't know what to expect. Good story, well written & unexpectedly funny - the bit with the Porsche cracked me up!
Thanks to Forge Books & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Forge Books & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.
whaney's review against another edition
1.0
This was sooo painful to listen to!!! They changed narrators and this one was awful! Was so painful to get through and figure out who did what, and was still confusing at the end.
Glad this was the last in the series.
Glad this was the last in the series.
mackenzie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is the fourth Nils Shapiro private investigator book and I really enjoyed it! You don’t HAVE to read the books in order, but I recommend it. This installment had a lot of great character development. Nils’ humor was also at its peak. The plot was enthralling and kept my attention. The only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because a few plot details were a little hard to believe.
booksaremysuperpower's review
3.0
Matt Goldman knows how to create an atmosphere! If you live/lived/are familiar with Los Angeles, you will get a kick out of this one. I know for many other readers the change in location was a disappointment, but Matt knows his way around L.A. so I was thrilled to read the streets, locations, restaurants, parks, churches - all real and some of them in my neighborhood.
The story is good, the mystery only so-so. What bothers me with the Shapiro series is the victim in the story tends to get lost. Nils gets wrapped up in some entertainment industry nonsense, which didn't ring true to me, but we get a lot of Jackson White in this installment and he's fast becoming a favorite character.
I did appreciate that Goldman used this book to propel a lot of Nils' backstory along. The baby is already born, his next relationship is already sealed. We don't get any lingering drama with Michaela Stahl and that is A RELIEF.
The ending is actually some of the most beautiful writing I think Goldman has showcased thus far in the series. If this had been a normal "let's wrap up the mystery with a lengthy explanation" I would have been much more disappointed, but I was pleased with the emotional punch Goldman leaves us with.
It was a mistake to listen via Audible. We lost our other narrator and Bronson Pinchot is not up to snuff here. He lowered his voice so much in register for Jackson White that I had to constant adjust my volume. And I don't know why he made every female sound like a bonehead, but I did giggle whenever Bunion Brit had a meltdown. That was the only time Pinchot's voice worked here.
The story is good, the mystery only so-so. What bothers me with the Shapiro series is the victim in the story tends to get lost. Nils gets wrapped up in some entertainment industry nonsense, which didn't ring true to me, but we get a lot of Jackson White in this installment and he's fast becoming a favorite character.
I did appreciate that Goldman used this book to propel a lot of Nils' backstory along. The baby is already born, his next relationship is already sealed. We don't get any lingering drama with Michaela Stahl and that is A RELIEF.
The ending is actually some of the most beautiful writing I think Goldman has showcased thus far in the series. If this had been a normal "let's wrap up the mystery with a lengthy explanation" I would have been much more disappointed, but I was pleased with the emotional punch Goldman leaves us with.
It was a mistake to listen via Audible. We lost our other narrator and Bronson Pinchot is not up to snuff here. He lowered his voice so much in register for Jackson White that I had to constant adjust my volume. And I don't know why he made every female sound like a bonehead, but I did giggle whenever Bunion Brit had a meltdown. That was the only time Pinchot's voice worked here.