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asnearly94's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nannykaren's review against another edition
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book four in the Hart's Ridge series by the fabulous author that is Kay Bratt, Borrowed Time sees Taylor investigating her missing friend Sissy as well as supporting Cate, her mother, who is living with her following her release from prison. I love that Taylor's family are down to earth, people, who i can connect with - they have to work hard in order to support themselves and their families, nothing is handed to them on a plate except for Anna who married a well-to-do lawyer who provides all for her family - but does he??
I believe Kay told Sissy's story with authenticity (in fact, Sissy's case is loosely inspired by a real life case). I loved it
I believe Kay told Sissy's story with authenticity (in fact, Sissy's case is loosely inspired by a real life case). I loved it
susanthebookbag's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love this series, not only for the mysteries that Taylor gets involved in and has to solve, but also for the interesting family members and friends that surround her. There is plenty of drama, both with her job, and with her family. I am totally invested in both aspects of her world.
Borrowed Time was especially heartbreaking to read this time, since it's one of Taylor's good friends who is missing. As she struggles to uncover the truth, the unthinkable comes to light. And just when that gets a little to heavy to take, the author takes us to a scene revolving around Taylor's loving, and somewhat dysfunctional, family. What a nice balance.
One thing I love about this series is the depth of the characters that are unveiled with each book. We are continually learning more and more about each family member. And when someone in the family is struggling, everyone steps up to help them out, even if they may not want to at that time—they have each other's backs.
The Hart's Ridge series just keeps getting better and better and I'm always so excited when the next installment is available. And the wonderful thing is, Kay plans to release four more books in this series by the end of the year! Yay for us readers! Book #5, Instant Karma, is coming out May 26th!
I highly recommend the whole series. These are stories you don't want to miss. I know you'll be looking forward to them, just like I am.
Borrowed Time was especially heartbreaking to read this time, since it's one of Taylor's good friends who is missing. As she struggles to uncover the truth, the unthinkable comes to light. And just when that gets a little to heavy to take, the author takes us to a scene revolving around Taylor's loving, and somewhat dysfunctional, family. What a nice balance.
One thing I love about this series is the depth of the characters that are unveiled with each book. We are continually learning more and more about each family member. And when someone in the family is struggling, everyone steps up to help them out, even if they may not want to at that time—they have each other's backs.
The Hart's Ridge series just keeps getting better and better and I'm always so excited when the next installment is available. And the wonderful thing is, Kay plans to release four more books in this series by the end of the year! Yay for us readers! Book #5, Instant Karma, is coming out May 26th!
I highly recommend the whole series. These are stories you don't want to miss. I know you'll be looking forward to them, just like I am.
spowers2627's review against another edition
5.0
The Hart’s Ridge series is one that keeps the reader wanting more. In this installment, Bratt continues the family saga of the Gray sisters in the community of Hart’s Ridge. This one focuses on Anna, and also on a horrifying crime that Taylor and the Sheriffs office must solve. Woven into the story are themes of love, resilience and standing together for those we hold dear. This might be the best installment yet.
bookanonjeff's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Crystal Palaces Still Hide Much. Growing up, it seemed that one aunt in particular always had the perfect... well, everything, other than not having kids herself and having married a couple of times. She was the one that my brothers and I always dreaded coming over, because we knew we would have to clean the house to her (damn near white glove) level, and we *hated* that. (Meh, we were young Southern boys. ie, not exactly the cleanest neat freaks around. ;) )
Get to a point about the freaking book, Sexton...
I've noted in reviews of other books in this series that Bratt manages to detail small town rural northern Georgia (outside of the Atlanta Metro area) remarkably well, and here Bratt shows even more of both the features and the bugs of the region. Including the all-too-real scenario of the aunt who has it all... but doesn't, as I've learned later in life. In real life as in this book, there are a lot of trials and travails that for various reasons the person chooses to hide, particularly from their siblings' kids and even from their siblings themselves. Even the exact scenarios here... are all too common. (To be clear, even now I have no idea about the exact circumstances in my real-life aunt's case.)
Fortunately (so far as I know), it never got quite as intense as the one scene from the trigger warning in the book. And while I'm no fan of trigger warnings... yes, even that nearly successful attempted suicide scene - it is stopped in the last seconds by an intervening action - deserves a mention in reviews at minimum, as it *is* something that could cause others issues. Seriously, that thing was *that* intense, some of the most tense moments Bratt has ever weaved into any of the dozen or two of her books that I've now read.
But that is still just one scene in an otherwise compelling book that continues the story of Deputy Taylor Gray's family and community, this one with yet another heinous and yet all too real crime, though I do not remember seeing an author's note to see if this one (like others in the series) was based on specific cases from the general region.
Start with book one, but go ahead and order the entire series if you haven't yet. You're going to want them all anyway. ;)
Very much recommended.
Get to a point about the freaking book, Sexton...
I've noted in reviews of other books in this series that Bratt manages to detail small town rural northern Georgia (outside of the Atlanta Metro area) remarkably well, and here Bratt shows even more of both the features and the bugs of the region. Including the all-too-real scenario of the aunt who has it all... but doesn't, as I've learned later in life. In real life as in this book, there are a lot of trials and travails that for various reasons the person chooses to hide, particularly from their siblings' kids and even from their siblings themselves. Even the exact scenarios here... are all too common. (To be clear, even now I have no idea about the exact circumstances in my real-life aunt's case.)
Fortunately (so far as I know), it never got quite as intense as the one scene from the trigger warning in the book. And while I'm no fan of trigger warnings... yes, even that nearly successful attempted suicide scene - it is stopped in the last seconds by an intervening action - deserves a mention in reviews at minimum, as it *is* something that could cause others issues. Seriously, that thing was *that* intense, some of the most tense moments Bratt has ever weaved into any of the dozen or two of her books that I've now read.
But that is still just one scene in an otherwise compelling book that continues the story of Deputy Taylor Gray's family and community, this one with yet another heinous and yet all too real crime, though I do not remember seeing an author's note to see if this one (like others in the series) was based on specific cases from the general region.
Start with book one, but go ahead and order the entire series if you haven't yet. You're going to want them all anyway. ;)
Very much recommended.
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