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cj_mo_2222's review
5.0
Excellent installment of this new series by Naomi Hirahara. Ellie is a layered and interesting character and I enjoyed the plot and suspense in this book. This is the second book in a well-written series that I will continue to follow.
jennybeastie's review
3.0
Continues to be a strong mystery series, with all the politics of a modern police procedural set in LA -- and that's where it kind of bogs down for me. I think it's a great series, but I often read mysteries for location, and LA just doesn't do much for me. Solid mystery, good characters, not my bag.
chonkeyhong's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
beasley's review
3.0
This is a fun mystery series, much like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series except significantly more intelligently written than that franchise. It's "mystery lite," where the actual mystery is not terribly compelling, but dish about the characters keeps you turning the pages. As a bonus, the books have many L.A. references that are well done and enjoyable. My favorite character is the narrator's 84-year old grandmother, who provides comic relief. When told about the narrator recovering stolen bicycles, including one that cost $2,000.00, the grandmother says, "Why on earth would someone be riding around on a bicycle worth that much money? Don't they know that you can get a perfectly good one from Costco for a hundred dollars?" A good, fast read.
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