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veraann's review against another edition
3.0
DCI Erika Foster Series Book #1
If you like mystery/thrillers this is worth the read. I know I only gave it a 3 star, but it is worth it. It had a fast pace and good flow. While for me it wasn't a shock or huge surprise on whodunit, there was a lot of suspects thrown in that were viable. There was also a lot of other stuff going on to throw things off.
There was the rich family trying to steer the investigation. There was the main character that had issues due to her past. I just couldn't get into the characters very much. The MC, Erika, just didn't like her. Some of how she acted was supposed to be because her past and still grieving. Yet, it didn't quite make sense for me. She kept randomly messing up or going off on people, and needed saving. Though she was supposed to be a strong, intelligent, capable detective.
She started out kind of the outcast where some didn't like her and others were just cautious of her. Yet suddenly, at one point, almost everyone supports, and respects her. I just don't get where and why the turnaround for everyone. I can see it with a couple of them at least.
The issues I had with the book really were minor though in the big scheme of the book. It is nitpicky, but it bothered me enough to be nitpicky, it may not bother many other people. While I had these nitpicky things that bothered me, I still did enjoy the read and it was hard to put down until the end.
If you like mystery/thrillers this is worth the read. I know I only gave it a 3 star, but it is worth it. It had a fast pace and good flow. While for me it wasn't a shock or huge surprise on whodunit, there was a lot of suspects thrown in that were viable. There was also a lot of other stuff going on to throw things off.
There was the rich family trying to steer the investigation. There was the main character that had issues due to her past. I just couldn't get into the characters very much. The MC, Erika, just didn't like her. Some of how she acted was supposed to be because her past and still grieving. Yet, it didn't quite make sense for me. She kept randomly messing up or going off on people, and needed saving. Though she was supposed to be a strong, intelligent, capable detective.
She started out kind of the outcast where some didn't like her and others were just cautious of her. Yet suddenly, at one point, almost everyone supports, and respects her. I just don't get where and why the turnaround for everyone. I can see it with a couple of them at least.
The issues I had with the book really were minor though in the big scheme of the book. It is nitpicky, but it bothered me enough to be nitpicky, it may not bother many other people. While I had these nitpicky things that bothered me, I still did enjoy the read and it was hard to put down until the end.
erinicole's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kitkat175's review against another edition
2.0
I would round this book up to a 2.5.
I got this book along time ago, I think maybe when I was a teenager.
Erika foster was a very unlikeable main character. I just think that this women has been through a lot of trauma and she is somehow at work, I don't know I feel like she should also not be the lead investigator, also the amount of times that she overstepped would have been enough for me to take her off the case for good. I liked the ending of this book, that was the decent. I don't know if I would read another by this author, maybe I would just to see if it was just this book or the author as a whole. I was surprised by all of the good reviews that this book has, because this book just felt mediocre. I kept this book thinking it was going to be really good but after reading it just was not my cup of tea. I love the detective books they are my favourite to read and just so interesting. This book just wasn't that great, I do have another book like this by a different author. I don't know if I want to read that book, but I might give it to 100 pages and then see if I want to keep continuing the book. This is also his first book, I might read the second Erika Foster to see if it's a little better. I would have loved to have an audiobook of this, to see if it made the book any better.
I got this book along time ago, I think maybe when I was a teenager.
Erika foster was a very unlikeable main character. I just think that this women has been through a lot of trauma and she is somehow at work, I don't know I feel like she should also not be the lead investigator, also the amount of times that she overstepped would have been enough for me to take her off the case for good. I liked the ending of this book, that was the decent. I don't know if I would read another by this author, maybe I would just to see if it was just this book or the author as a whole. I was surprised by all of the good reviews that this book has, because this book just felt mediocre. I kept this book thinking it was going to be really good but after reading it just was not my cup of tea. I love the detective books they are my favourite to read and just so interesting. This book just wasn't that great, I do have another book like this by a different author. I don't know if I want to read that book, but I might give it to 100 pages and then see if I want to keep continuing the book. This is also his first book, I might read the second Erika Foster to see if it's a little better. I would have loved to have an audiobook of this, to see if it made the book any better.
kirs0693's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
caitlinhume's review against another edition
2.0
You could tell this was written by a man because of how every female character was described. Either flawless skin and “pert behind” or “curvy breasts”, or multiple reminders about how ugly and/or fat she is. Main character was flat and boring, and I read the words “he snapped” or “she snapped” twice a page every page. Will not be continuing with this series
ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
5.0
Ending was as expected, but still worthwhile, fast paced page-turner and 5 stars.
Recommended, but could have more (unexpected) twists.
Have ordered the next book in the series and will read it.
Recommended, but could have more (unexpected) twists.
Have ordered the next book in the series and will read it.
brief_n_bold_book_reviews's review against another edition
4.0
I think I have just found myself a new series to binge!! Once I got into Girl in the Ice, I couldn’t let it go, a solid start to a thriller series. I enjoyed the writing, the storylines and I love a strong females MC. Looking forward to delving into this series.
bookph1le's review against another edition
2.0
Just an okay book. Suspending disbelief was really difficult at some points, and the villain is kind of cartoonish. I'm not opposed to reading another of these books, but there are many I liked better, so this series would be low on my list.