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___tamara___'s review
Time of death: 16%
There's awkward dialogue and then there's awkward dialogue. Some examples are in my reading updates for this book, but there are many many more. You don't even have to look for it to see it, just open a random page and start reading.
I couldn't bring myself to read a moment longer, it tested the limits of how far to the back of my head I'm able to roll my eyes. I was going to push through it in hopes the story or the characters might turn out okay. I was hoping a little bit of bitching to my GR friends and searching for the right .gif reaction would make it fun enough even with the writing such as it is. But no - I give up. There are books I want to read and not enough time already, so I'm not going to waste my time on a book I'm not enjoying one bit.
There's awkward dialogue and then there's awkward dialogue. Some examples are in my reading updates for this book, but there are many many more. You don't even have to look for it to see it, just open a random page and start reading.
I couldn't bring myself to read a moment longer, it tested the limits of how far to the back of my head I'm able to roll my eyes. I was going to push through it in hopes the story or the characters might turn out okay. I was hoping a little bit of bitching to my GR friends and searching for the right .gif reaction would make it fun enough even with the writing such as it is. But no - I give up. There are books I want to read and not enough time already, so I'm not going to waste my time on a book I'm not enjoying one bit.
hellishlyawkward's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall, a pretty entertaining listen.
Unusual that the story continued through the MCs solving more than one crime. Most romance books with a mystery or crime story running parallel only span the length of one case to its completion, especially when the case is so detailed and explored so thoroughly. Was not a drawback though, just interesting.
Liked the MCs fine. Found the pace of their relationship a little odd, but perhaps that was just Locke’s reaction to things - he was all in, but he kinda wasn’t… Just seemed a bit wishy-washy at times.
First book I've listened to with Tristan James. Found his narration distracting at first, but after a while I settled into it and it was ok.
Unusual that the story continued through the MCs solving more than one crime. Most romance books with a mystery or crime story running parallel only span the length of one case to its completion, especially when the case is so detailed and explored so thoroughly. Was not a drawback though, just interesting.
Liked the MCs fine. Found the pace of their relationship a little odd, but perhaps that was just Locke’s reaction to things - he was all in, but he kinda wasn’t… Just seemed a bit wishy-washy at times.
First book I've listened to with Tristan James. Found his narration distracting at first, but after a while I settled into it and it was ok.
latoinombra's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jagiaquinto's review
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
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
ankysbookbubble's review
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 against another edition
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
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.