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angelkat556's review against another edition
4.0
Great book, but a little convoluted and crowded at the end. But still a great story! Will definitely be reading more by this author.
buthainna's review against another edition
4.0
-I alternated between listening to and reading this book
"Beaming, Logan brushed a strand of ____'s hair aside. "Because you're the next face of Strike.""
fucking shit
what a way to end the novel
I loved it
so exciting and brilliant
never a dull moment
"Beaming, Logan brushed a strand of ____'s hair aside. "Because you're the next face of Strike.""
fucking shit
what a way to end the novel
I loved it
so exciting and brilliant
never a dull moment
lauralauralaura's review
2.0
This book is fun because there is a whole lot of plot. It is less fun because the character's motivations were pretty hand wavy. If you're ever in need of a murder mystery that involves heavy forensic accounting, though, this is the book for you.
absinthe's review against another edition
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
3.5
zaineylaney's review against another edition
4.0
From the word go, this book pulled me into it. It grabs you with a right hook, and ends with a punch to the gut. (See what I did there). The book moves swiftly, keeping you guessing to how things will end, and who has the pure intentions. This is a must read thriller, so do yourself a favor and experience it. It was like an elaborate game of cat and mouse, who did it, and suspense in the best way possible. The characters and their motives are revealed a little at a time, giving you more clues as you progress, but not too much to reveal the outcome before it’s time. The best part of the book is never knowing who is telling the truth and who is covering for whom.
You can see more in my video review:
https://youtu.be/M4ILAMw9-zE
You can see more in my video review:
https://youtu.be/M4ILAMw9-zE
howdidthatbookend's review against another edition
4.0
See my full review here: https://www.howdidthatbookend.com/strike-me-down-mindy-mejia/
Anyone else think forensic accounting sounds like an oxymoron? So badass and nerdy at the same time!
I listened to this audiobook in one day. This is the first book I’ve read by this author. It was fast-paced and engaging, given that the story is a literal race against time. Both the kickboxing and forensic accounting details were neat to read about.
I found it interesting and enjoyed the plot and intricate financial details. I didn’t feel particularly connected to the characters, but they were believable and I liked them well enough.
Mild annoyance: Gregg’s mom, who inspired him to become a salesman, was a Mary Kay consultant. Mary Kay is a multi-level marketing scheme (pyramid scheme), not a legitimate sales job, and seeing that kind of thing promoted in novels always irks me. Don’t join MLMs, kids, unless you enjoy flushing money down the toilet for pipe dreams and crap products.
Anyone else think forensic accounting sounds like an oxymoron? So badass and nerdy at the same time!
I listened to this audiobook in one day. This is the first book I’ve read by this author. It was fast-paced and engaging, given that the story is a literal race against time. Both the kickboxing and forensic accounting details were neat to read about.
I found it interesting and enjoyed the plot and intricate financial details. I didn’t feel particularly connected to the characters, but they were believable and I liked them well enough.
Mild annoyance: Gregg’s mom, who inspired him to become a salesman, was a Mary Kay consultant. Mary Kay is a multi-level marketing scheme (pyramid scheme), not a legitimate sales job, and seeing that kind of thing promoted in novels always irks me. Don’t join MLMs, kids, unless you enjoy flushing money down the toilet for pipe dreams and crap products.
motleybooksandtea's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you Atria for this gifted copy in exchange for an honest review :)
I have never read anything by Mindy Mejia before, and I definitely look forward to reading her backlist. This novel was written in an addictive manner. Though I’m personally uninterested in the subject matter of the text (forensic accountant searching for missing funds) I was drawn in by the writing and mystery.
I was surprised throughout at my need to know the secrets and spoilers, which is why I enjoyed the book. Any hesitation I have is just for disinterest in parts of the plot, and dislike of the characters, but the characters are mostly written to BE unlikable.
If you like mystery and suspense, give this book a try. Even if it doesn’t seem like your cup of tea you might be surprised!
3.5⭐️.
I have never read anything by Mindy Mejia before, and I definitely look forward to reading her backlist. This novel was written in an addictive manner. Though I’m personally uninterested in the subject matter of the text (forensic accountant searching for missing funds) I was drawn in by the writing and mystery.
I was surprised throughout at my need to know the secrets and spoilers, which is why I enjoyed the book. Any hesitation I have is just for disinterest in parts of the plot, and dislike of the characters, but the characters are mostly written to BE unlikable.
If you like mystery and suspense, give this book a try. Even if it doesn’t seem like your cup of tea you might be surprised!
3.5⭐️.
bookwormjimmy's review against another edition
2.0
Nora Trier is a forensic accountant that can make money appear out of nowhere. If the criminals thought they hid the money well, she will use her skills to uncover the truth. But when she's hired by Greg Abbot to find out where 20 million dollars went, she finds that she'll have to do more than simply uncover the money. Greg's wife, Logan Russo, is owner of her athletic company Strike and it looking to shake the business model. But when she goes missing along with the 20 million, it's a race against time.
While the premise seems interesting, I found the execution of the narrative to be less exciting. It was less of a thriller and more of a legal investigation with a few action scenes here and there. Perhaps Mejia was trying to emulate the intrigue of the Ben Affleck movie The Accountant (even going so far as to name drop it in the story) but fell short of living up to expectations. The characters felt a bit tropey and the plot was, for the most part, a bit predictable. Certain character developments seemed to happen out of nowhere, and I didn't find any of the characters likable.
All in all, this book definitely has an audience that it would appeal to. But this book just wasn't for me.
While the premise seems interesting, I found the execution of the narrative to be less exciting. It was less of a thriller and more of a legal investigation with a few action scenes here and there. Perhaps Mejia was trying to emulate the intrigue of the Ben Affleck movie The Accountant (even going so far as to name drop it in the story) but fell short of living up to expectations. The characters felt a bit tropey and the plot was, for the most part, a bit predictable. Certain character developments seemed to happen out of nowhere, and I didn't find any of the characters likable.
All in all, this book definitely has an audience that it would appeal to. But this book just wasn't for me.