Reviews

2nd Chance [Abridged] by James Patterson

larochelleville's review

3.0

2nd in the Women's Murder Club series. Enjoyable, set in San Francisco.

boogy's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.0

joanooton's review

2.5

Starting to get very predictable

jhurl's review

adventurous fast-paced

Fun mystery.  Like the 4 strong leading ladies (Homicide Inspector, Medical Examiner, Asst DA, and noted journalist).  Occasionally a bit slow to figure out the obvious false trails but the big twist at the end was plausible.  The killer cop's son did it despite being a 'model' student athlete at Stanford. The twists and turns reuniting with her dad were interesting along the way.

ahuddleston's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

sheilajsn's review

4.0

I really enjoyed this book, mostly because I like the female characters very much.
However, I can't help to see a pattern. This second book follows pretty much the same formula as the first book.
Or is it just me?
I truly hope it is just me and that the next book in the series can take me by surprise because I honestly want to keep reading this series. But I won't be able to do it if all the outcomes are going to be so predictable.

With some trepidation, she reached for the third book...

lisakate1126's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

felipepena's review

5.0

Fast-paced reading book.The club is back again. Lindsay faces a familiar encounter and two of the girls get attacked by the killer.

Even though the story is related to another shooter, there are some personal events happening to the girls, which makes side stories interesting too.

Lindsay is more emotional and determined because of her enemies. The girls also seem more attached than the previous book, although, with less interaction towards the main case.

Good book. Going for the third part now.

chloemc99's review

3.0

Like the first book I enjoyed the characters, and the storyline was good, I like Lindsay as a character, and I enjoy how fast paced the book is

donnaisreading's review

4.0

I have never been much of a series book person. i'm not sure why...but, there is something about this James Patterson series that I can't seem to put down. I admit. it's not perfect. but, is anything really?

2nd chance is a creative look at racially motivated crimes, dirty cops and what happens when someone just can't let something go and bent on revenge.

The writing is a lot more tighter in this book than in the 1st, the plot twist a lot more believable than in the first (and might I add I'm REALLY glad it wasn't going the way I thought it was going to go.)

Great character development and some heart break along the way -

Lindsay's Dad being introduced, Tasha being killed (I mean, God! who shoots an 11 year old choir girl in front of her church!), Jill losing the baby, Mercer dying (dammit I liked him)

and the action packed race the clock that I really like and know James Patterson for.

A little romance

how cute are Cindy and the Reverend, I know it's not a romance but I want to see more of their budding relationship

A simple read with a pretty uplifting ending and a book I couldn't seem to put down.

The one con about the series...I wish there was more of: Claire, Cindy and Jill - I can't wrap my head around why it's always told from Lindsay's point of view...I get that she's the cop and stuff but...I don't know maybe I'm just not a fan of partial 1st person.

Quick question:

what happened to Lindsay's anemia in the first book, it was almost fatal and then it just..wasn't mentioned again in the 2nd