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pickyreader23's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
3.25
I should've known the kid that a larger role to play in the murder. I did not like Picasso's chapters that much, reading about an eleven year old's love life and obsession with words was not my cup of tea. I wouldn't say I loved the ending, would've loved if she was caught and had extreme consequences for her deed. A character I loved was Berth, mostly because of her sarcasm and nurturing, really wished we got to know her more.
blimowery's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
2.5
Why are children in novels always so obnoxious?! I Love You More alternates POVs between Picasso, the wives, and the lead detective. Picasso's chapters are just so annoying. This book is a weird mix of unbelievable and predictable. I do not, for one second, believe that when three women find out they are married to the same man their next action is to strip down naked and swim in the ocean together. It's more believable they were plotting his demise than drinking wine and napping together. I also think the author was working way to hard to be new age-y and yet philosophical at the same time. The final big twist was not a a surprise at all. Overall, I was intrigued enough to keep listening but I'm sure I'll forget everything (except how insufferable Picasso is) in just a few minutes.
sarahel1zab3th's review
3.0
This book was okay.
Oliver Lane is a sociopath. Who has 3 kids. And 3 different wives - Diana, Jewels, and Bert.
Surprise surprise, Oliver Lane ends up dead by gunshot wound.
But, who actually pulled the trigger?
This book is told in 3 different perspectives - Diana's daughter, Picasso, an 11 year old who is just... overly precocious, Detective Kennedy, one of the two homicide detectives that live on the island where the murder took place, and "The Wives."
Again, Picasso was okay, but the narration just didn't seem right for an 11 year old. Detective Kennedy was... again, okay. I'm not sure how many detectives decide that getting emotionally involved is more important than a murder investigation. There was also some "choice vocabulary" that I found unnecessary and seemed out of place. I liked "the wives" chapters - it was just a very interesting "we."
The reader goes through most of the book with the idea that you know (almost) exactly who pulled the trigger and what the book about is the how and the fallout, but there are a couple of nice twists.
Oliver Lane is a sociopath. Who has 3 kids. And 3 different wives - Diana, Jewels, and Bert.
Surprise surprise, Oliver Lane ends up dead by gunshot wound.
But, who actually pulled the trigger?
This book is told in 3 different perspectives - Diana's daughter, Picasso, an 11 year old who is just... overly precocious, Detective Kennedy, one of the two homicide detectives that live on the island where the murder took place, and "The Wives."
Again, Picasso was okay, but the narration just didn't seem right for an 11 year old. Detective Kennedy was... again, okay. I'm not sure how many detectives decide that getting emotionally involved is more important than a murder investigation. There was also some "choice vocabulary" that I found unnecessary and seemed out of place. I liked "the wives" chapters - it was just a very interesting "we."
The reader goes through most of the book with the idea that you know (almost) exactly who pulled the trigger and what the book about is the how and the fallout, but there are a couple of nice twists.
rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, especially the parts told by Picasso Lane, a spunky 11 year old who observes so much. This novel was told from the perspective of several characters.
casimoore's review against another edition
5.0
A man with secret lives - and THREE wives - is murdered. This story is told from the viewpoints of the Detective working the case, Picasso who is the 12 yr old daughter of the man murdered, and The Wives. Interesting to the last page, quick read.
machadofam8's review against another edition
3.0
I'd give this 3.5 stars, really. I liked the pace, liked the characters. Good and twisty. I appreciated the character of Picasso and her love of words; I wasn't turned off by her being a bit of a geek. Nice ending.
faithburg's review against another edition
4.0
I like this book a lot. Although, knowing the general outcome from the beginning, following the path to getting there was an interesting/engaging read. I would have to say the ending was a real surprise. Have already recommended it to many and lent the book to several.
awaibel's review against another edition
5.0
I love when there are surprises. This was a quick read and hard to put down. Excellent!!
kjelu1022's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. The book is told in 4 different perspectives which made the story more interesting and suspenseful.