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gracerichards11's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
hsinjulit's review against another edition
4.0
CW: off-screen child abuse, sexual assault, and physical torture.
I finished this book in two sittings and would have in one if not for a scheduled dinner. Since I tend to get sucked into a book and forget about reality, I am happy to say that me being hyper-alert of my surroundings in-between sittings is an indication that the suspense had really got to me. Sylver and Gold is that enthralling.
The book follows a series of calculated murders where the serial killer attempts to bond with Reid in hopes of being truly understood. Over the last thirteen years, Reid has solved every single murder case, thanks to her gift of communicating with the dead. Adding her new partner and trainee London into the mix, both with a lot of childhood trauma, things escalate fast. And so do the duo’s dynamics.
Since I cannot resist gorgeous, smart women who know what they are doing, I love Reid Sylver and London Gold. Judging by their last names, these two homicide detectives are predestined to be together. This age-gap pairing between the perfect-record homicide detective Reid and her new trainee London is wonderful, and I am so glad these two with troubled pasts can pour their hearts out to each other. I love their eventual honesty. The pair also quip, banter, and get under each other’s skins a lot. These are the happier parts of the otherwise darker story. Though their relationship arc near the end kind of left me confused and slightly frustrated, the actual ending was great.
I particularly love London because she is incredibly strong-willed and loving and amazing. She has a big heart that leaves me in awe. I also enjoy that the crimes involve technology breaching. With consumer electronics everywhere in life, these aspects of the crimes almost read like horror and made the book really thrilling.
Sylver and Gold is a rather heavy book. The story deals with a serial killer and the crime scenes are repulsive. There were so much darkness lurking in Reid’s and London’s personal histories that I still feel a little down after finishing, despite it ending on a light note.
There are a few random things that were left unaddressed, including Sunday mass and softball. I am still a little curious about those. Also, I do have to acknowledge that perfect-cop stories aren’t time appropriate, if they ever were. Every reader should keep that in mind while reading.
Sylver and Gold is a paranormal crime/mystery/thriller that kept me on edge throughout the entire reading. It is intense with great leading characters and somewhat sympathizable motives of the murderer. While I don’t think romance is the main storyline, the connection Reid and London has is crucial to the plot. If you’re looking for a riveting suspense, this is your choice.
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I finished this book in two sittings and would have in one if not for a scheduled dinner. Since I tend to get sucked into a book and forget about reality, I am happy to say that me being hyper-alert of my surroundings in-between sittings is an indication that the suspense had really got to me. Sylver and Gold is that enthralling.
The book follows a series of calculated murders where the serial killer attempts to bond with Reid in hopes of being truly understood. Over the last thirteen years, Reid has solved every single murder case, thanks to her gift of communicating with the dead. Adding her new partner and trainee London into the mix, both with a lot of childhood trauma, things escalate fast. And so do the duo’s dynamics.
Since I cannot resist gorgeous, smart women who know what they are doing, I love Reid Sylver and London Gold. Judging by their last names, these two homicide detectives are predestined to be together. This age-gap pairing between the perfect-record homicide detective Reid and her new trainee London is wonderful, and I am so glad these two with troubled pasts can pour their hearts out to each other. I love their eventual honesty. The pair also quip, banter, and get under each other’s skins a lot. These are the happier parts of the otherwise darker story. Though their relationship arc near the end kind of left me confused and slightly frustrated, the actual ending was great.
I particularly love London because she is incredibly strong-willed and loving and amazing. She has a big heart that leaves me in awe. I also enjoy that the crimes involve technology breaching. With consumer electronics everywhere in life, these aspects of the crimes almost read like horror and made the book really thrilling.
Sylver and Gold is a rather heavy book. The story deals with a serial killer and the crime scenes are repulsive. There were so much darkness lurking in Reid’s and London’s personal histories that I still feel a little down after finishing, despite it ending on a light note.
There are a few random things that were left unaddressed, including Sunday mass and softball. I am still a little curious about those. Also, I do have to acknowledge that perfect-cop stories aren’t time appropriate, if they ever were. Every reader should keep that in mind while reading.
Sylver and Gold is a paranormal crime/mystery/thriller that kept me on edge throughout the entire reading. It is intense with great leading characters and somewhat sympathizable motives of the murderer. While I don’t think romance is the main storyline, the connection Reid and London has is crucial to the plot. If you’re looking for a riveting suspense, this is your choice.
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
annaavian's review against another edition
4.0
An intense murder mystery that kept my interest to the very end. It had a great balance of banter and romance which lightened up the gory details.
isoka's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mer_carson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.75
tricia_r's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
marissahiggins's review against another edition
4.0
I don't read a lot of thrillers but I wanted to check this book out because of the lesbian storyline. I am really glad I did! It's cute, fun, and a unique take on a story about solving crime. There's a nice balance of humor, romance, and the actual thriller plot, and the voice is consistent throughout. The lesbian storyline doesn't disappoint! Some of the dialogue feels a little cheesy to me, but that might be a genre issue more than the writer's failing. If you're someone who enjoys TV shows about cops, I think this book would land very well with you; I could actually imagine it very easily be translated into a movie as I read each scene. I would recommend this book, especially because it's a fast and snappy read.
claire60's review against another edition
4.0
I love a good lesbian crime novel and this was is ace, with not one but two kick ass smart lesbian detectives. Sylver has been successfully solving murders for years due to her ability to talk to dead people which is an ingenious way to solve such an awful crime being able to talk to the victims and ask whodunnit. Gold is a rookie detective and assigned to Sylver to learn all she can but also brings much in the ways of skills and intelligence to the partnership. Sylver also has a dog that has proudly won the 'ugly' dog contest that she rescued when he was a pup. Into this comes a twisted serial killer who is obsessed with Sylver has worked out her secret and determined to expose her, thus begins the classic cat and mouse crime novel. The plot was gripping, the characters believable and there is also humour, I laughed many times, there is a romance but to be honest the friendship and crime fighting was enough for me...
With thanks to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
With thanks to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
00leah00's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great book for a paranormal mystery romance. It was funny and interesting but also had some dark moments. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars from me was because the romance was so quick. It was so hard for me to believe that Sylver would open herself up so quickly.
heyspaghetti's review
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75