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kelspe's review against another edition
5.0
A friend lent me a pile of books and this was one of them. I was about a chapter or two in when I realized that this must be part of a series. I checked and lo and behold it was 6 out of 6 in a series. I promptly ordered book 1 from the library but as hard as I tried I could not put this one down. When they talked about characters previous dealings, experiences, etc. I was lost but the story was so gripping I didn't care. I am now going to go back and start with book 1. Will be fun to read where the horribly dysfunctional relationship between Archie and Gretchen began.
jjsho77's review against another edition
4.0
It's a bit ridiculous how Gretchen is so perfect and brilliant and psychic and and and... But if you suspend that obnoxiery, this book is delightful. Entertaining and enthralling and a total page turner. Can't wait for the next one to come out!
abetterbradley's review against another edition
3.0
This is the latest Gretchen Lowell installment. Like The Night Season, Gretchen isn't featured as prominently as she is in the other books. Instead, we get to revisit Susan's boyfriend, Leo and his gangster father, Jack. I have to say I love the Leo character and I really want to see more of him.
woolpierogi's review against another edition
4.0
Genre: Thrillers and suspense
Character: Flawed; Twisted
Storyline: Intricately plotted
Pace: Fast-paced
Tone: Darkly humorous; Gruesome; Menacing; Strong sense of place; Suspenseful
Writing Style: Compelling; Gritty
Character: Flawed; Twisted
Storyline: Intricately plotted
Pace: Fast-paced
Tone: Darkly humorous; Gruesome; Menacing; Strong sense of place; Suspenseful
Writing Style: Compelling; Gritty
talismanlangley's review against another edition
2.0
I picked up "Heartsick" on a whim one day in the bookstore, and LOVED it. I was so excited when I found out there were sequels. I got each of them as soon as I could, and tried to ignore how strained the storylines started getting ...
And now we've gotten to this point, where Gretchen is now apparently Felicity from "Arrow" - she can hack security systems, computers, and even old cars! And she and Archie go crimefighting together!
Then we get to the most stunningly egregious part, the part where I actually questioned my sanity in sticking with this series ... the only reason that Chump Sheridan didn't die from being shot IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE that she stuck him with a scalpel was ... because she removed his spleen when she was torturing him back in the events preceding "Heartsick". That's right, ladies and gents, Gretchen Lowell SAVED Archie Sheridan by torturing him years earlier! She's really not so bad! /eyeroll into infinity
At that point, I decided that I'm not running to pick up any more of these ... if there are any more, which I really hope there aren't.
I also think it's ridiculous that Susan's apparent only romance choices are the drug lord's son (who's screwed up) or Archie (who I had sympathy for in the first couple books but at this point I'm just yelling WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU at the book) and jesus Susan come on. There is no way you should be considering Archie even remotely acceptable romance material.
This book was severely disappointing. I was interested in the series for Gretchen Lowell, and how Archie handled that entire mess in his life, not for Mary Sue Lowell And Her Perfect Adventures Of Why She's So Great. At this point, it's almost like Cain has run out of gas for "shocking" (ooh how edgy, we'll have them hook up at a crime scene that's SHOCKING) and so we just have to trot out more and more things that make Archie practically impossible to sympathize with.
I picked up "Heartsick" again, wondering if maybe I was giving it too much of a rosy glow because of how long ago I read it, but no, I'm flying through it again, and it's actually interesting ... unlike this book, which felt like a total slog, and by the time I realized I was sick of it, I was so far into it that I may as well finish it.
And now we've gotten to this point, where Gretchen is now apparently Felicity from "Arrow" - she can hack security systems, computers, and even old cars! And she and Archie go crimefighting together!
Then we get to the most stunningly egregious part, the part where I actually questioned my sanity in sticking with this series ... the only reason that Chump Sheridan didn't die from being shot IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE that she stuck him with a scalpel was ... because she removed his spleen when she was torturing him back in the events preceding "Heartsick". That's right, ladies and gents, Gretchen Lowell SAVED Archie Sheridan by torturing him years earlier! She's really not so bad! /eyeroll into infinity
At that point, I decided that I'm not running to pick up any more of these ... if there are any more, which I really hope there aren't.
I also think it's ridiculous that Susan's apparent only romance choices are the drug lord's son (who's screwed up) or Archie (who I had sympathy for in the first couple books but at this point I'm just yelling WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU at the book) and jesus Susan come on. There is no way you should be considering Archie even remotely acceptable romance material.
This book was severely disappointing. I was interested in the series for Gretchen Lowell, and how Archie handled that entire mess in his life, not for Mary Sue Lowell And Her Perfect Adventures Of Why She's So Great. At this point, it's almost like Cain has run out of gas for "shocking" (ooh how edgy, we'll have them hook up at a crime scene that's SHOCKING) and so we just have to trot out more and more things that make Archie practically impossible to sympathize with.
I picked up "Heartsick" again, wondering if maybe I was giving it too much of a rosy glow because of how long ago I read it, but no, I'm flying through it again, and it's actually interesting ... unlike this book, which felt like a total slog, and by the time I realized I was sick of it, I was so far into it that I may as well finish it.
ksfmcdaniel's review against another edition
3.0
Had a hard time getting into this one at first, but it picked up. It would actually be a decent ending to the series - and I think it's time.
sydneyaussie93's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
piepieb's review against another edition
3.0
This sixth (and final??) installment of the Archie-and-Gretchen saga will leave you gasping for breath and hungry for more! Susan is as badass and devil-may-care as ever, and Archie just... well, he seems to have superhuman strength and always seems to beat the odds. If there is another book in this series, great, and if this is the end, well, I'm pretty content with how it ended.