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shahrun's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the Kinsey short stories. Guessing most of them were written quite earlier on. They reminded me all the things I loved about and got me hooked on the series. I think Ms Grafton is a better short(er) story writer and when she keeps her plots simple they are more effective. I think there was some cross over from the books. The crash in Full Circle stirred my memories, as did the murderous twins from The Lying Game.
The stories about her own life were really heartbreaking. She was very brave to share things so painful and personal.
Random note: She uses ‘in’ where I would use ‘on’ eg in behalf not on behalf.
The stories about her own life were really heartbreaking. She was very brave to share things so painful and personal.
Random note: She uses ‘in’ where I would use ‘on’ eg in behalf not on behalf.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed both the nine short stories about Kinsey Millhone and Sue Grafton's writing about her craft. I found the Kit Blue stories at the end very sad, even more so knowing how they autobiographical. I recommend this to die hard Sue Grafton fans as we wait for the next book to come out.
ajlewis2's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
5.0
This was an unusual book by Sue Grafton, one I'm so happy I read. I'm half-way through the Kinsey Millhone series, so it was a good time for it. The first section of the book contains short stories with Kinsey as the character. I don't normally like shorts, but Grafton can write them. I enjoyed these. Then the book shifts with an interlude explaining that the remainder is with another character and this one is really her younger self and her home life. Now we get into the sad part of the book. These are also short stories, at various times during her early life and into her 30s as I recall. This is very real emotionally as her character shows how it was for Sue. Very touching and well done. The book as a whole gives insight into how Grafton came up with and developed Millhone over the years.
polyhy_14's review against another edition
3.0
This is a collection of short stories, the first half concerning her popular P I Kinsey Millhone and the second half a partly fictionalised outpouring of feelings about her family, written after the death of her alcoholic mother. They're linked by a short essay on the evolution of the P I in fiction. The first set were a light hearted entertainment with her usual sparkling wit, but less clever than her novels. The stories in the second half had much more depth, and showed a serious side of her writing I hadn't previously encountered. Not necessarily a easy read, but explaining much about the character she created.
txag95's review against another edition
2.0
I love the alphabet series, but unfortunately just did not enjoy this book :(
camelot565's review against another edition
3.0
First half was great short stories, but the second half was a depressing tale of alcoholism.
seanancorin's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the short story format. I wish she published more.
nonna7's review against another edition
2.0
All I can say is that I'm glad I get my new books from the library. This book consists of a series of Kinsey Milhone short stories that have been published elsewhere. Happily I had not read them. However, there is also a short story that was published in the Lands End catalogue that has the detective talking about how warm a certain jacket is. Then there is a series of short stories about Kit, who is, apparently, Sue Grafton as a young girl. These stories were, initially, privately published. Apparently Ms. Grafton's publishers felt the need to get another book out there since the next book in the series isn't ready yet. The retail price on this book is $27.95. Like I said, I'm glad I get my books from the library.