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bookishwithwine's review
5.0
I absolutely loved Two Girls Down, so when I heard there was another book coming out, I knew I wanted to read it. Lucky for me I won The Janes through a Bookish First Giveaway!
Let me tell you that if you liked Two Girls Down, you will not be disappointed with Alice Vega #2. You could read this as a standalone, but then you won't be familiar with Vega and Cap. Together they make one dynamic duo. Cap is no longer surprised by Vegas crazy antics, and they seem to read each others thoughts. That's one thing I love about Vega, her crazy, but humorous to me, antics.
This did read a lot slower than Two Girls Down, but I was ok with that. It is more detailed, and there are a lot more people to keep track of. The investigation to find out what happened to the Janes is a little drawn out, so that may bore some readers. I was sucked in the entire time, and I did not lose interest. However, with there being so many people involved in the investigation, I did need to read some parts twice.
With that said, I thought everything tied up into a nice bow. It was interesting to me how everyone was connected. That ending! It's one ending I will never forget. I thought it was genius, and very typical Alice Vega antics. Justice doesn't get anymore sweet than that.
Thank you @bookishfirst and @doubledaybooks for my ARC.
Let me tell you that if you liked Two Girls Down, you will not be disappointed with Alice Vega #2. You could read this as a standalone, but then you won't be familiar with Vega and Cap. Together they make one dynamic duo. Cap is no longer surprised by Vegas crazy antics, and they seem to read each others thoughts. That's one thing I love about Vega, her crazy, but humorous to me, antics.
This did read a lot slower than Two Girls Down, but I was ok with that. It is more detailed, and there are a lot more people to keep track of. The investigation to find out what happened to the Janes is a little drawn out, so that may bore some readers. I was sucked in the entire time, and I did not lose interest. However, with there being so many people involved in the investigation, I did need to read some parts twice.
With that said, I thought everything tied up into a nice bow. It was interesting to me how everyone was connected. That ending! It's one ending I will never forget. I thought it was genius, and very typical Alice Vega antics. Justice doesn't get anymore sweet than that.
Thank you @bookishfirst and @doubledaybooks for my ARC.
nixieknox's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this. I love Alice Vega and Cap and I already want more. Alice is kind of like Sherlock in Elementary - I'm not sure any human being could really be that intuitive but I'm willing to suspend my disbelief. Parts of it were hard to read, and of course it's difficult to think about all the people out there in this very situation.
angelkat556's review against another edition
4.0
This book was great! I won an ARC of this novel from Bookish First, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions of this book are my own.
We met Alice Vega and Max Caplan in book 1 of this series working on a missing person's case. This time around, Vega was hired by California Police Department and the FBI to help identify two Jane Does and to determine if they were involved in a human trafficking ring. Vega takes the case and immediately secures the help of Caplan, who flies out to CA to join her. What ensues is a masterful race to identify the girls and to figure out where they came from, who they are, and why they were killed.
I'm giving this book 4 stars. I think it was overly complicated towards the end and a little bit hard to follow at times. So many people and places! However the actual ending was excellent. I really enjoyed (most of) this book and I can't wait for the next one!
We met Alice Vega and Max Caplan in book 1 of this series working on a missing person's case. This time around, Vega was hired by California Police Department and the FBI to help identify two Jane Does and to determine if they were involved in a human trafficking ring. Vega takes the case and immediately secures the help of Caplan, who flies out to CA to join her. What ensues is a masterful race to identify the girls and to figure out where they came from, who they are, and why they were killed.
I'm giving this book 4 stars. I think it was overly complicated towards the end and a little bit hard to follow at times. So many people and places! However the actual ending was excellent. I really enjoyed (most of) this book and I can't wait for the next one!
lindseysparks's review against another edition
4.0
I hope Luna writes many many more Vega novels. I like that Vega isn't a cop, so I can be okay with behavior from her that I would not be okay with a cop doing.
janewembridge's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
pjgal22's review against another edition
3.0
I read a lot of police procedurals. When they’re done well, they’re one of my favorite things to read. This one unfortunately fell flat for me. I didn’t find Vega and Cap to be particularly compelling characters, and I didn’t buy the supposed chemistry between them. Vega’s supposed ‘tough as nails’ persona felt contrived and cartoonish. But my biggest complaint is that although the book begins and ends with chapters told from the point of view of two of the sex trafficking victims around which the plot revolves, the victims’ voices are largely absent from the rest of the novel. It seems like a missed opportunity, one which could have added a lot more depth and emotion to the story.
I received a copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
I received a copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
mindfullibrarian's review
4.0
Yowza, this one was WAY darker than the first one in the series if that's possible! Good on audio again. Can't wait to see what Alice does next!
biblionerd62's review
5.0
Great writing, interesting and complex story, perfect ending. (Authors seem to have a lot of trouble with ending. They can read this one to see how it should be done.) Looking forward to the next installment!
suvata's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I could remember what person, podcast, or website suggested this book. Whoever it was deserves a BIG thanks from me. I totally enjoyed this book and am going to go back and read the first book in this series. Best crime-drama I’ve read in a long time.
lreising's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0