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kazza27's review
4.0
I had not encountered Alvie Knightley before I was invited to the tour and so I ended up buying the two previous books in the Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know Trilogy. You could read this as a standalone but you will miss out on Alvie’s previous adventures and how she ends up at the beginning of this book looking for Ed and his Wife Tiff, but first she has to become Siobhan. Alvie is a serial killer and she is clever and uses her wily ways to befriend Tiff so that she can get close to the couple. I found it entertaining and although I don’t usually read this type of book I wanted to keep on reading. When Tiff has a crisis with the baby Alvie sees it as the perfect opportunity to infiltrate their lives.
I liked Alvie’s unpredictability and the very occasional glimpses of her vulnerability. The book uncovers the story behind her family life and the reasons she has become the person she is today. She is brutal, driven woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. If you want a very different kind of escapist read then this is for you its fast, fun and ferocious !
I liked Alvie’s unpredictability and the very occasional glimpses of her vulnerability. The book uncovers the story behind her family life and the reasons she has become the person she is today. She is brutal, driven woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. If you want a very different kind of escapist read then this is for you its fast, fun and ferocious !
lynxthepuss's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cassiecraycray's review
I tried so hard to get through this book, I just couldn't. I absolutely hate Alvie, and none of the other characters were decent enough for me to care about them.
serrasa's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
snazzybooks's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Another wacky, entertaining ride with the extremely bizarre and unpredictable Alvie!
The series continues with a bang – Alvie is out on a mission to get payback for the death of Nino, her lover, and to do so she must track down Ed and Tiffany. If you’ve read the first two books (which I strongly suggest you do before reading this one) you’ll find yourself on familiar ground but as entertaining as ever. A whirlwind adventure where I wondered, at multiple points, ‘what on EARTH is going on?’ – but had a lot of fun at the same time.
Dangerous to Know allows us to glimpse into Alvie’s childhood more and we learn even more about her wild character, but also why she is the way she is… you obviously have to suspend your disbelief for almost all of it, but that’s all part of the fun!
I listened to some of this on audiobook alongside reading the novel and would recommend it – the narration is great and it brings the story to life even more.
Buckle up, you’re in for a fun (and very far-fetched, of course) ride
estherb's review
3.0
When I requested this I didn’t know that it was the third book in the mad, bad and dangerous to know trilogy.
With hindsight it would’ve been best to have read the other two books first so as to know where the story was starting from.
There wasn’t much recap but I did enjoy the story nonetheless.
Alvie was a great character. A sex mad serial killer who has a penchant for designer clothes and accessories.
After killing her twin sister and fiancé in the earlier books she’s seeking revenge for the murder of her fiancé’s father and Ed Forbes is the target, although she has to get rid of the wife first.
Alive disguised as Siobhan worms her way on and the story erupts into a series of humorous situations and far fetched storylines from there. Some are so ridiculous it makes it almost believable!
If you loved the sweet pea series then this is one for you. A great end to the trilogy with lots of laughs and sex along the way! Not for the faint hearted
With hindsight it would’ve been best to have read the other two books first so as to know where the story was starting from.
There wasn’t much recap but I did enjoy the story nonetheless.
Alvie was a great character. A sex mad serial killer who has a penchant for designer clothes and accessories.
After killing her twin sister and fiancé in the earlier books she’s seeking revenge for the murder of her fiancé’s father and Ed Forbes is the target, although she has to get rid of the wife first.
Alive disguised as Siobhan worms her way on and the story erupts into a series of humorous situations and far fetched storylines from there. Some are so ridiculous it makes it almost believable!
If you loved the sweet pea series then this is one for you. A great end to the trilogy with lots of laughs and sex along the way! Not for the faint hearted
vikkiew87's review
4.0
Wow!! I cannot believe that’s the end of the Alvie series! I am completely blown away and found that this has been a book I haven’t been able to put down.
I absolutely did not expect the twists that the author has thrown at me during this one. I literally have been speechless more than once.
Alvie has been a brilliant main character. Despite all her flaws and negatives, you can’t help but like her. She truly is one of those marmite characters.
I absolutely love that we’ve continued her journey in this book. Although, I’m sad that the series has come to an end.
This is definitely a great author who I am a fan of! I have really enjoyed reading this book and for me it is definitely a strong four star read.
I absolutely did not expect the twists that the author has thrown at me during this one. I literally have been speechless more than once.
Alvie has been a brilliant main character. Despite all her flaws and negatives, you can’t help but like her. She truly is one of those marmite characters.
I absolutely love that we’ve continued her journey in this book. Although, I’m sad that the series has come to an end.
This is definitely a great author who I am a fan of! I have really enjoyed reading this book and for me it is definitely a strong four star read.
sidse's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bibliotreasures's review
5.0
"I'm flawed. Aren't we all? What's your fatal flaw? Mine? I love too much. I do crazy shit for love, mad and bad and dangerous..."
Alvie Knightly is a serial killer. After a killing spree in Italy last year she's been laying low and evading arrest. But vengeance in the name of her now deceased lover Nino is calling, so she sets about changing her identity and luring her next victim...
What. A. Book. Darkly humorous, thrilling and addictive, Dangerous To Know is an uproarious and strangely uplifting read that I absolutely loved.
Alvie is quite the character. Hilarious, memorable and compelling, I couldn't help but love her. Yes, she's a killer, but she's not a sociopath like Ted Bundy. She knows because she feels bad for some of her murders; like her hot boyfriend Nino. The author writes her with a killer combination - see what I did there? - of twisted evil, humour and emotion, and her magnetism is impossible to resist.
"I think killing her will cheer me up. I've been stuck in a rut this past year. I miss murder."
Alvie takes quite the emotional journey in this book and begins to question some of her choices. Through her narrative and in flashbacks we learn more about her childhood and discover what shaped her into the person she is today. It was a deeper aspect to the story that I wasn't anticipating, but I liked how it showed her in a more sympathetic light and gave us a more complete picture that was the opposite of her murderous deeds.
When I took on the blog tour I didn't realise it is the final installment in a trilogy, and unfortunately I didn't have time to read the first two books. But despite this I never felt confused as the author succinctly catches you up on past events, making it easy to read this as a standalone. That said, I will be buying and reading the other books in the series as I enjoyed this one so much.
I also liked that the author utilises one of my favourite writing techniques in this book by having Alvie addressing the reader. This technique makes it feel like you're listening to a friend, though none of my friends are killers. That I'm aware of anyway.
Fast-paced, salacious and wickedly funny, this is an utterly brilliant book. If you enjoyed Sweetpea, then you'll enjoy this.
Rating: ✮✮✮✮. 5
Alvie Knightly is a serial killer. After a killing spree in Italy last year she's been laying low and evading arrest. But vengeance in the name of her now deceased lover Nino is calling, so she sets about changing her identity and luring her next victim...
What. A. Book. Darkly humorous, thrilling and addictive, Dangerous To Know is an uproarious and strangely uplifting read that I absolutely loved.
Alvie is quite the character. Hilarious, memorable and compelling, I couldn't help but love her. Yes, she's a killer, but she's not a sociopath like Ted Bundy. She knows because she feels bad for some of her murders; like her hot boyfriend Nino. The author writes her with a killer combination - see what I did there? - of twisted evil, humour and emotion, and her magnetism is impossible to resist.
"I think killing her will cheer me up. I've been stuck in a rut this past year. I miss murder."
Alvie takes quite the emotional journey in this book and begins to question some of her choices. Through her narrative and in flashbacks we learn more about her childhood and discover what shaped her into the person she is today. It was a deeper aspect to the story that I wasn't anticipating, but I liked how it showed her in a more sympathetic light and gave us a more complete picture that was the opposite of her murderous deeds.
When I took on the blog tour I didn't realise it is the final installment in a trilogy, and unfortunately I didn't have time to read the first two books. But despite this I never felt confused as the author succinctly catches you up on past events, making it easy to read this as a standalone. That said, I will be buying and reading the other books in the series as I enjoyed this one so much.
I also liked that the author utilises one of my favourite writing techniques in this book by having Alvie addressing the reader. This technique makes it feel like you're listening to a friend, though none of my friends are killers. That I'm aware of anyway.
Fast-paced, salacious and wickedly funny, this is an utterly brilliant book. If you enjoyed Sweetpea, then you'll enjoy this.
Rating: ✮✮✮✮. 5
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