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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i enjoyed this one. as a sequel to a novel that felt firmly stand-alone, i wondered where the author would take the story/characters. while there are references to what occurred in the previous installment, the meat of this story is original. new murders/murderers to unmask. deeper dive into the characters we met last book, without sacrificing the exploration of the newly introduced characters.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4⭐️ — Everywhere Joan goes, death follows. Kimball is starting to realize that Joan isn’t who she says she is. From Richard’s cousin Dwayne to her best friend Madison and then her husband Richard, Joan has been the constant in the equation. Henry Kimball remembers from when he used to substitute back in his younger days but never imagined she was involved. So who else to talk to? Lily Kitner.
The Kind Worth Savings unravels a story about one of the most popular girls in school and a nobody seek out to eliminate those they don’t like. It spans from when they first met during summer vacation well into their adult years as they reunite. Richard thought their shared love for killing was more than what it was … he loved Joan but was his love for her eventually going to put his own life at risk?
The way Peter Swanson tied the two stories together was pretty clever and the story between Joan and Richard was amazing. Almost like a modern day Bonnie and Clyde. I also loved the dynamic between Lily and Henry — it’s like a form of respect has budded between the two.
The chapters kept you on your toes because you didn’t know how the next chapter would begin. It could’ve been multiple ways. I loved how even though it jumped between timelines you didn’t get lost and he mentioned something from the previous chapter to tie it in together. If you loved the Kind Worth Killing you’ll love the direction that this one went in.
The Kind Worth Savings unravels a story about one of the most popular girls in school and a nobody seek out to eliminate those they don’t like. It spans from when they first met during summer vacation well into their adult years as they reunite. Richard thought their shared love for killing was more than what it was … he loved Joan but was his love for her eventually going to put his own life at risk?
The way Peter Swanson tied the two stories together was pretty clever and the story between Joan and Richard was amazing. Almost like a modern day Bonnie and Clyde. I also loved the dynamic between Lily and Henry — it’s like a form of respect has budded between the two.
The chapters kept you on your toes because you didn’t know how the next chapter would begin. It could’ve been multiple ways. I loved how even though it jumped between timelines you didn’t get lost and he mentioned something from the previous chapter to tie it in together. If you loved the Kind Worth Killing you’ll love the direction that this one went in.
it was good but wish i reread the first one before reading because i could have used context. probably why it took me so long to finish
I read one book by this author and I loved it so much I basically downloaded most of their books my library had. I read book 3 of this series without knowing it was a series, I was glad to read more of the “backstory “ of these characters and find out what was being referenced. I really like Lily, she’s like a female Dexter!
I LOVED The Kind Worth Killing and was super jazzed for this sort-of sequel, but I'm sad to say that I really disliked this book. The Kind Worth Saving stars Henry Kimball, the failed poet, failed teacher, ex-cop-turned-private-investigator with an alarming propensity for getting sucked into complicated situations by devious, murdery ladies.
Henry is kind of the worst -- he skews super creepy to me after his obsession with Lily in TKWK and his general loser-dom, and I CANNOT EVEN with his terrible fucking limericks. He's just... ick. So it made it hard to care about what happened to him and around him and what twisted plot(s) he uncovered, even if Joan was interesting and Lily made an appearance.
Swanson has been hit or miss for me, but I'm still looking forward to reading whatever he writes next.
* thanks to William Morrow for the NetGalley review copy. The Kind Worth Saving publishes in March 2023.
Henry is kind of the worst -- he skews super creepy to me after his obsession with Lily in TKWK and his general loser-dom, and I CANNOT EVEN with his terrible fucking limericks. He's just... ick. So it made it hard to care about what happened to him and around him and what twisted plot(s) he uncovered, even if Joan was interesting and Lily made an appearance.
Swanson has been hit or miss for me, but I'm still looking forward to reading whatever he writes next.
* thanks to William Morrow for the NetGalley review copy. The Kind Worth Saving publishes in March 2023.
i was so excited to read this because i loved the first one, and i wasn't disappointed! it felt like nothing was happening during the first 40%, but it was obviously setting up the rest of the action. i wouldn't have cared if it didn't go anywhere because i love swanson's writing style so much. this was a solid follow up to a near perfect first book (for me). I love the characters, they are truly the stars of this book.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated