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kristiangrizz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
krispypug13's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
alifromkc1907's review against another edition
5.0
Gut Instinct Rating: 5
Characters: 4.75
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 5
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.97
Characters: 4.75
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 5
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.97
browneyesblue84's review against another edition
4.0
Now I will add Save Me From Dangerous Men by S.A. Lelchuk as another one of my favorite books of 2019. There are only two days left in this year by the way. This is the author’s debut novel so, of course I am not familiar with his previous work. I knew from the title that clearly the protagonist was going to be dealing with some dangerous men. The thing is Nikki Griffin does not need to be saved. She can definitely hold her own. Her bread and butter is working as a PI. Infact, we meet her while she’s “on the job”. She also, owns a book store which is pretty cool. It’s nice to see a character who is as much of a bookworm as I am not to mention a fellow English Major.
The story is a thriller and is basically about Nikki accepting a job from a rather average man whose tech company Care 4 is about to go public. He wants her to trail a woman named Karen Li who he claims is stealing and or selling secrets. Now the story seems to pan out. Nikki trails Karen and witnessed her talking to two men and giving them something. However, she is accosted by a man named Oliver who claims that there’s something fish going on with the company. Perhaps, she should back out of this job. From that moment on things go from bad to worse.
I was looking for a character like Nikki. Someone who can hold her own , but at the same time is vulnerable. Her back story is a heartbreaking one. She’s not perfect and does not try to be. It was easy for me to identify with her even as she gave a glimpse into her world in a place , I want to visit some day. Despite the fact that I have never been to Silicon Valley, the author’s descriptions captured what I imagined it was like. I liked the fact that the Nikki was shown as both a person and a woman. Not once was she depicted as weak, but she also was not ice cold.
I’m rating this book four out of five stars. I will definitely recommend this book to people that I know. I truly believe that it will be listed as one to watch in 2019. I found out that this is the first book in what appears to be a series. I’m ready to read the rest of Nikki’s story in the future.
The story is a thriller and is basically about Nikki accepting a job from a rather average man whose tech company Care 4 is about to go public. He wants her to trail a woman named Karen Li who he claims is stealing and or selling secrets. Now the story seems to pan out. Nikki trails Karen and witnessed her talking to two men and giving them something. However, she is accosted by a man named Oliver who claims that there’s something fish going on with the company. Perhaps, she should back out of this job. From that moment on things go from bad to worse.
I was looking for a character like Nikki. Someone who can hold her own , but at the same time is vulnerable. Her back story is a heartbreaking one. She’s not perfect and does not try to be. It was easy for me to identify with her even as she gave a glimpse into her world in a place , I want to visit some day. Despite the fact that I have never been to Silicon Valley, the author’s descriptions captured what I imagined it was like. I liked the fact that the Nikki was shown as both a person and a woman. Not once was she depicted as weak, but she also was not ice cold.
I’m rating this book four out of five stars. I will definitely recommend this book to people that I know. I truly believe that it will be listed as one to watch in 2019. I found out that this is the first book in what appears to be a series. I’m ready to read the rest of Nikki’s story in the future.
abitofmoxie's review against another edition
1.0
I got this book as a gift. The blurb sounded really interesting, so I started right away. Before the end of page 1, I had a sneaking suspicion, and by the end of page 2 I was convinced: this was definitely a man trying to write from a woman’s POV. By the end of chapter 4 I was rolling my eyes so hard I thought I’d lose them. If this is actually a female author or even had a female editor, I’ll eat my hat.
I read male authors with male editors, and books from a male perspective all the time. But THIS is a woman’s story. It is clearly meant to be a woman’s story. If a woman had been shown this before publishing, she would’ve either stopped it in its tracks, forced a male name for the author to be printed on the cover (“buyer beware”), or spent a few years trying to fix it before subjecting the unsuspecting public to this.
There was absolutely nothing about this character I could identify with in any way whatsoever. Not as a hero, nor an anti-hero, nor even just a real person I might know. This character can best be described as a male college freshman business major with a philosophy minor... but now we’re pretending for some reason that she’s a woman (or, 33 year old “girl”, as she’s often referenced by others). The main/only difference is that we are frequently treated to descriptions of her really nice a** to remind us that she is in fact supposed to be a woman. The other reminder that she’s a woman is she can make entire rooms full of men turn into drooling idiots simply by “swaying her hips”. This is a convenient deus ex machina and prevents the need for writing in any evidence of her intelligence or skill other than just stating outright that she has it. I kept hearing, “I swear guys, she’s smart. As smart as that guy in my philosophy class back in freshman year.”
I gave it 50 cringe-worthy pages before I had to put that hot garbage down for good.
Someone please take this blurb, and then write a really good story to go with it!! I’d love to read it!
I read male authors with male editors, and books from a male perspective all the time. But THIS is a woman’s story. It is clearly meant to be a woman’s story. If a woman had been shown this before publishing, she would’ve either stopped it in its tracks, forced a male name for the author to be printed on the cover (“buyer beware”), or spent a few years trying to fix it before subjecting the unsuspecting public to this.
There was absolutely nothing about this character I could identify with in any way whatsoever. Not as a hero, nor an anti-hero, nor even just a real person I might know. This character can best be described as a male college freshman business major with a philosophy minor... but now we’re pretending for some reason that she’s a woman (or, 33 year old “girl”, as she’s often referenced by others). The main/only difference is that we are frequently treated to descriptions of her really nice a** to remind us that she is in fact supposed to be a woman. The other reminder that she’s a woman is she can make entire rooms full of men turn into drooling idiots simply by “swaying her hips”. This is a convenient deus ex machina and prevents the need for writing in any evidence of her intelligence or skill other than just stating outright that she has it. I kept hearing, “I swear guys, she’s smart. As smart as that guy in my philosophy class back in freshman year.”
I gave it 50 cringe-worthy pages before I had to put that hot garbage down for good.
Someone please take this blurb, and then write a really good story to go with it!! I’d love to read it!
dfwsusie's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the character in this one and I would definitely read whatever comes next in this new series.
xkyrahx's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mferrante83's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable thriller/mystery with a kickass lady bruiser in the lead. The "female Jack Reacher" jacket copy is accurate. Definitely a fun read with an interesting take on how trauma impacts who we are and what we do.
susieq17's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful book! Nikki is awesome. Strong, smart and caring. Excellent plot with lots of action.