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jagiaquinto's review against another edition
4.0
This is entirely my own issue but I'm not a big fan of single pov romance novels. I always question what is going on with the other half of the relationship. I know the second book is from royces pov but sawyer was only somewhat compelling. I enjoyed the story but I felt like it would have been better with both povs. The two cases we see are interesting but I would have liked more substance with both of them. I'm gonna read book 2 so I can see royces backstory so yay!
hollsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
ankysbookbubble's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my, this was such a beautiful book. I related to Sawyer in so many ways and I loved his 'never give up' attitude towards Locke.
The story had a slow build up, but the cases balanced out the slow burn awesomely, and I absolutely loved the book. On to book 2 now!
The story had a slow build up, but the cases balanced out the slow burn awesomely, and I absolutely loved the book. On to book 2 now!
lfjm's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
It was an enjoyable romance. Both main characters are police detectives who have lost Important people recently. Royce lost his former partner and best friend and Sawyer lost his husband. They became new work partners and the story really focused on those two and not so much on the crimes. Even Though Royce didn't want anything to to with Sawyer at the beginning, he quickly feel in love with him and that in just a few weeks. For me it was moving a little bit to fast and was more Insta Love than a real slow burn. Im curious to see what happens in the rest of the series.
kr_gr's review against another edition
2.0
it's just... not very good? there's potential, I guess. but the writing just isn't there with this book. not with the plot and certainly not with the characterization.
kaitlin_durante's review against another edition
4.0
A fun introduction to Locke and Key.
I am not a fan of insta-love so this story was perfectly paced for me because these two characters had to get to know each other and even when they gave into the physical stuff the emotional attachment took time.
What I like about this author is she puts time into her mysteries that the characters get involved with. It makes the story just as much about the crime as it is about the romance.
Just in the mood for some re-reads and originally I started with the Sinister in Savannah and was like why not go back to where it all began.
I love being slowly introduced to this whole world of characters.
I definitely love Sawyer from the get go with his big gray Maine coon Bones.
I am not a fan of insta-love so this story was perfectly paced for me because these two characters had to get to know each other and even when they gave into the physical stuff the emotional attachment took time.
What I like about this author is she puts time into her mysteries that the characters get involved with. It makes the story just as much about the crime as it is about the romance.
Just in the mood for some re-reads and originally I started with the Sinister in Savannah and was like why not go back to where it all began.
I love being slowly introduced to this whole world of characters.
I definitely love Sawyer from the get go with his big gray Maine coon Bones.
ofbooksandromance's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 thrilling stars
“I want you as my friend and lover today, tomorrow, and maybe much longer. We deserve this, and I refuse to let either of us throw in the towel because it’s scary’’
Audiobook: 5 stars
Book: 4 stars
If I was reading this book and not listening to it on audio, I probably would have been way more pissed about it. There is some things I really dislike in books in it. Locke was kind of a fucking asshole sometimes and I totally get why he was wary of getting into a relationship, but what I really disliked what that he never told Sawyer those reasons and just sulked on his own. I hate that. This is the kind of miscommunication that I hate. And I also dislike how Sawyer went on a date with someone else, something else I hate in books.
But I was having way too much fun with the audiobook and with them solving crimes together. And I loved their banter. And yeah, it overshadowed all of the things I would normally have been very annoyed with. I just fucking adored it instead of being annoyed. I blame it on the audiobook being so fun. I was listening to this while doing a particulary hard homework today and I had so much fun just listening to these two solving crimes together, it was a very welcome distraction.
This book is pure fun and Locke and Sawyer are both really strong main characters and I really really enjoy both of them. And damn they’re so good together, both as a couple and as partners at work. These two are pure fun together.
All in all, I really loved this and i’m so ready to dive into the second one!
“I want you as my friend and lover today, tomorrow, and maybe much longer. We deserve this, and I refuse to let either of us throw in the towel because it’s scary’’
Audiobook: 5 stars
Book: 4 stars
If I was reading this book and not listening to it on audio, I probably would have been way more pissed about it. There is some things I really dislike in books in it. Locke was kind of a fucking asshole sometimes and I totally get why he was wary of getting into a relationship, but what I really disliked what that he never told Sawyer those reasons and just sulked on his own. I hate that. This is the kind of miscommunication that I hate. And I also dislike how Sawyer went on a date with someone else, something else I hate in books.
But I was having way too much fun with the audiobook and with them solving crimes together. And I loved their banter. And yeah, it overshadowed all of the things I would normally have been very annoyed with. I just fucking adored it instead of being annoyed. I blame it on the audiobook being so fun. I was listening to this while doing a particulary hard homework today and I had so much fun just listening to these two solving crimes together, it was a very welcome distraction.
This book is pure fun and Locke and Sawyer are both really strong main characters and I really really enjoy both of them. And damn they’re so good together, both as a couple and as partners at work. These two are pure fun together.
All in all, I really loved this and i’m so ready to dive into the second one!