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nicolelw1013's review against another edition
5.0
I love when a book has a genuine jaw-drop "woah I did not see that coming" moment and this one did for me. I was a little slow to get into but once I did, I didn't want to put it down and it didn't disappoint.
scientificbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Full of plot twists, this book will keep you guessing until the very end.
ccgwalt's review against another edition
3.0
I had difficulty getting into this. Perhaps I will try again when I'm more in the mood.
muddypuddle's review against another edition
4.0
Other than a few questionable/implausible plot devices that I was willing to ignore, this was a very listenable mystery. There was one surprise near the end that really floored - and tickled - me and changed my thinking about a great deal of the prior story. I'm not usually one to enjoy the 50/50 mystery/romance - I like the "hardcore" mystery with limited romance - but this one wiled away many hours driving back and forth to work.
gettinglostinagoodbook's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! I loved Dawson!
Despite everything Dawson has been through, and his attempts at being a grumpy old man, I really enjoyed his character. He was refreshingly different to me. Tough to the core, until playing in the sand with two little boys. Smart and observant, but understanding enough not to point out when others are less aware. Dawson made this book for me. He drew the characters together with a common thread, and I saw them through his eyes.
Jeremy Wesson was also a strong character. Not necessarily likeable but I couldn't hate home either. Good job Brown - you showed us that even evil people ca have a good side (ok, maybe not Jeremy's dad, but...)
Particulars don't seem important in this book, although I remember most of it easily. I think it was more the feelings and the lessons I took from this book that made me enjoy it so much. Oh that - and the lack of the predictable!
Despite everything Dawson has been through, and his attempts at being a grumpy old man, I really enjoyed his character. He was refreshingly different to me. Tough to the core, until playing in the sand with two little boys. Smart and observant, but understanding enough not to point out when others are less aware. Dawson made this book for me. He drew the characters together with a common thread, and I saw them through his eyes.
Jeremy Wesson was also a strong character. Not necessarily likeable but I couldn't hate home either. Good job Brown - you showed us that even evil people ca have a good side (ok, maybe not Jeremy's dad, but...)
Particulars don't seem important in this book, although I remember most of it easily. I think it was more the feelings and the lessons I took from this book that made me enjoy it so much. Oh that - and the lack of the predictable!
hannahrgeyer's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ranchel's review against another edition
2.0
Deadline was... not great. The plot had a lot of promise: young widow is being stalked by maybe her not so ex-husband while an intrepid journalist tries to write a story that could make his career. Throw in a Ruby Ridge-style knock off, a wanna-be Bonnie and Clyde and you have the potential for a great book. Unfortunately, Sandra Brown and whoever edited this squandered the opportunity. Brown continually misused who and whom, which is minor but irritated me to no end. The characters were not likable in the slightest. The sex scenes were very, very, very poorly-written attempts at porn. Basically, the only reason I'm not giving this one star is because there was a neat little twist at the end that was sadly overshadowed by the aforementioned porn. As a side note, that previous sentence is how you properly use big words without being awkward about it in case Brown or any of her editors is curious because their constant awkward use or flat-out misuse of "big words" also grated on me.
fresholivebread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
A journalist researching a murder trial falls for the victim's widow. He's complicated, troubled but he cares very deeply. She's gentle but tough, with a fierce protectiveness for her sons. The romance is a delicious, sensual slow burn, with an emotional intensity that is weaved perfectly into the overall story. They don't want to have feelings for each other but they couldn't help themselves.
I loved the kisses, the yearning and the moment they completely give in. There's something about their romance that just works for me, and I loved his relationship with her sons. The suspense had me whirling, irredeemable villain and unexpected twists all the way! And the epilogue is lovely! 🙌🏻
I loved the kisses, the yearning and the moment they completely give in. There's something about their romance that just works for me, and I loved his relationship with her sons. The suspense had me whirling, irredeemable villain and unexpected twists all the way! And the epilogue is lovely! 🙌🏻
destinugrainy's review against another edition
4.0
Kisah ini dibuka dengan proses penyergapan gerombolan teroris yang dipimpin oleh seorang yang bernama Carl Winger. Gary Headly sebagai agen FBI ikut di dalam penyergapan buronan yang paling dicari oleh aparat itu. Sayangnya Carl dan Flora istrinya berhasil kabur membawa anak mereka, dengan kondisi Flora yang baru saja melahirkan.
Puluhan tahun kemudian, Gary menghubungi anak baptisnya Dawson Scott seorang jurnalis terkenal yang baru saja kembali dari Afghanistan. Gary meminta Dawson untuk meliput persidangan dari sebuah kasus pembunuhan yang dilakukan seorang pria bernama Williard Strong yang didakwa membunuh istrinya Darlene Strong dan Jeremy Wesson. Menurut Gary, Jeremy Wesson adalah anak dari Carl dan Flora, yang sudah menjadi buronan bertahun-tahun. Meski awalnya Dawson sempat menolak, namun akhirnya dia tetap mengikuti permintaan orang tua baptisnya itu.
Saat melihat Amelia Nolan, mantan istri jeremy Wesson yang bersaksi di pengadilan, Dawson semakin yakin dia perlu terlibat. Ada sesuatu mengenai Amelia yang membuatnya tertarik. Dia juga mengikuti Amelia hingga ke rumah musim panas wanita itu untuk mewawancarainya. Tapi yang terjadi di sana di luar dugaannya. Dawson mlah menjadi tersangka pembunuhan pengasuh anak di rumah Amelia.
Ketegangan di dalam novel SB kali ini sangat terjaga sejak awal hingga akhir. Dan tentu saja ada banyak kejutan di sana. Berkali-kali saya dibuat terpana dengan twist-twist yang diberikan oleh SB. Belum lagi pembunuhan sadis yang ada di dalam buku ini, berpadu dengan nuansa romansa yang terbangun antara Dawson dan Amelia.
Amelia, seorang wanita yang sudah bercerai dengan suaminya dan harus mengurus 2 orang anaknya yang masih kecil, merasa dirinya tidak bisa lagi merasakan cinta setelah kepergian Jeremy. Tetapi saat bertemu dengan Dawson, dia merasa yakin bahwa Dawson-lah orangnya yang akan melengkapi dirinya. Amelia bahkan "maju beberapa langkah" untuk meyakinkan Dawson bahwa dia layak untuk dicintai.
Saya suka sekali dengan SB yang satu ini. Terima kasih untuk Steven yang sudah memberikannya sebagai kado ulang tahun saya kemarin. Novel ini akan menjadi salah satu karya SB favorit saya, dan saya merekomendasikan Deadline untuk kamu yang senang dengan thriller-suspence-romance.
Puluhan tahun kemudian, Gary menghubungi anak baptisnya Dawson Scott seorang jurnalis terkenal yang baru saja kembali dari Afghanistan. Gary meminta Dawson untuk meliput persidangan dari sebuah kasus pembunuhan yang dilakukan seorang pria bernama Williard Strong yang didakwa membunuh istrinya Darlene Strong dan Jeremy Wesson. Menurut Gary, Jeremy Wesson adalah anak dari Carl dan Flora, yang sudah menjadi buronan bertahun-tahun. Meski awalnya Dawson sempat menolak, namun akhirnya dia tetap mengikuti permintaan orang tua baptisnya itu.
Saat melihat Amelia Nolan, mantan istri jeremy Wesson yang bersaksi di pengadilan, Dawson semakin yakin dia perlu terlibat. Ada sesuatu mengenai Amelia yang membuatnya tertarik. Dia juga mengikuti Amelia hingga ke rumah musim panas wanita itu untuk mewawancarainya. Tapi yang terjadi di sana di luar dugaannya. Dawson mlah menjadi tersangka pembunuhan pengasuh anak di rumah Amelia.
Ketegangan di dalam novel SB kali ini sangat terjaga sejak awal hingga akhir. Dan tentu saja ada banyak kejutan di sana. Berkali-kali saya dibuat terpana dengan twist-twist yang diberikan oleh SB. Belum lagi pembunuhan sadis yang ada di dalam buku ini, berpadu dengan nuansa romansa yang terbangun antara Dawson dan Amelia.
Amelia, seorang wanita yang sudah bercerai dengan suaminya dan harus mengurus 2 orang anaknya yang masih kecil, merasa dirinya tidak bisa lagi merasakan cinta setelah kepergian Jeremy. Tetapi saat bertemu dengan Dawson, dia merasa yakin bahwa Dawson-lah orangnya yang akan melengkapi dirinya. Amelia bahkan "maju beberapa langkah" untuk meyakinkan Dawson bahwa dia layak untuk dicintai.
Saya suka sekali dengan SB yang satu ini. Terima kasih untuk Steven yang sudah memberikannya sebagai kado ulang tahun saya kemarin. Novel ini akan menjadi salah satu karya SB favorit saya, dan saya merekomendasikan Deadline untuk kamu yang senang dengan thriller-suspence-romance.
karinaescobar28's review against another edition
4.0
A good 4-4.5 stars. I thought it was gonna suck but it was actually really good! Loved the plot and it just kept getting messier and messier with twists that I did not expect at all. A little bit of mystery, a little bit of romance it was perfect!