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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
This is tough, I'm torn because I liked the 1st book, despite some of the grammar/syntax issues. However, I've found this one painful to read for a variety of reasons, all of them personal. My first clue that I was not as engaged in this story was the fact that I keep putting it down to read fan fiction or anything else that could engage my mind fully.
The timeline indicates that the story takes place two years after the 1st book but there has been little if any character development. That combined with the general feeling that I was re-reading the 1st book, as if the formula worked for the 1st so with a few changes its been reproduced in the 2nd.
Needless to say, no matter how gruesome the murders I personally got bored and lost interest in trying to figure out who the murderer was or the why behind the murders.
The timeline indicates that the story takes place two years after the 1st book but there has been little if any character development. That combined with the general feeling that I was re-reading the 1st book, as if the formula worked for the 1st so with a few changes its been reproduced in the 2nd.
Needless to say, no matter how gruesome the murders I personally got bored and lost interest in trying to figure out who the murderer was or the why behind the murders.
This is the second in the Rebekkah Frankh series and I love being kept on the edge of my seat. Two years have passed since Rebekkah and her daughter moved in with her dad. Her work with the paper is going well and she lives being at her dads. Suddenly a nurse is murdered in a local in and everyone is shocked in the manner of death. Rebekkah runs with the story and soon finds another victim. Another serial killer has struck their little town.
Oof, how do I review this without spoiling? My brain is fried maybe I'll come back and finish this tomorrow.
Though I was wondering how do readers rate with decimals, the concept never made sense to me, like you either feel meh about a book or love it or REALLY LOVE IT. This book made me understand the concept.
Its a 3.5 stars for me because at times I really loved it, but at others it was just meh.
Though I was wondering how do readers rate with decimals, the concept never made sense to me, like you either feel meh about a book or love it or REALLY LOVE IT. This book made me understand the concept.
Its a 3.5 stars for me because at times I really loved it, but at others it was just meh.
This book wasn't bad. This is only the second book I've read by this author. They were both easy reads. I like that the story moves along without a bunch of descriptive filler but...I'm not sure I'm exactly hooked. I love a good murder mystery, and this book was pretty good, but somehow...something's missing. I find the movie theme to be kinda stupid. Nightmare on Elm Street in the first book was ok, but then we come to this book and find the story a little similar to Psycho. I really hope that's not going to continue.
Three, Four.....Better Lock Your Door
(Rebekka Franck, Book 2)
by Willow Rose
2012
Kindle
Trigger Warning for S&M sex
I am really loving this series, and always enjoy Willow Rose. Truly a master.
Zeeland Times star-reporter Rebekka Franck and her photographer, Sune are covering a case of murder in a posh hotel. Susanne Larsens is found dead, after meeting an anonymous man she met on an S&M chatline. No one knows who the man is.....soon other murders occur. Maybe it's not a man at all...long blonde hairs found at the scenes point in another direction. Maybe that was the point...... Franck ans Sunes uncover secrets and discover clues that are
terrifying and make the case more personal to them both.
The lobotomy parts were great.
#teamslaughter #scarathon #scavengerhunt #numberintitle
@Clwojick
(Rebekka Franck, Book 2)
by Willow Rose
2012
Kindle
Trigger Warning for S&M sex
I am really loving this series, and always enjoy Willow Rose. Truly a master.
Zeeland Times star-reporter Rebekka Franck and her photographer, Sune are covering a case of murder in a posh hotel. Susanne Larsens is found dead, after meeting an anonymous man she met on an S&M chatline. No one knows who the man is.....soon other murders occur. Maybe it's not a man at all...long blonde hairs found at the scenes point in another direction. Maybe that was the point...... Franck ans Sunes uncover secrets and discover clues that are
terrifying and make the case more personal to them both.
The lobotomy parts were great.
#teamslaughter #scarathon #scavengerhunt #numberintitle
@Clwojick
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Rebekkah Franck has a nose for news and really bad taste in men. Here is a novel whose tautly crafted plot is the skeleton upon which the characters provide all the meat that is necessary to tell the story. THREE, FOUR is gristly and raw, and lends itself to my metaphor quite nicely.
When you see the titles in the Rebekkah Franck series, you immediately start singing the old nursery rhyme… One, two buckle my shoe; three four close the door, and so on. The titles also let you know that you are reading the books in the right order. There is enough continuity in this, the second book, for me to appreciate having read the first in the series. On the other hand, it is possible to pick this one up and get enough background while turning the pages to see what comes next.
For me, a good series needs a good back story. I often wait until it seems like there will be no new books added to a series so I can binge read them one after another. The back story needs to develop over time so that the characters do not stagnate. The back story here is both realistic and dynamic.
I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
When you see the titles in the Rebekkah Franck series, you immediately start singing the old nursery rhyme… One, two buckle my shoe; three four close the door, and so on. The titles also let you know that you are reading the books in the right order. There is enough continuity in this, the second book, for me to appreciate having read the first in the series. On the other hand, it is possible to pick this one up and get enough background while turning the pages to see what comes next.
For me, a good series needs a good back story. I often wait until it seems like there will be no new books added to a series so I can binge read them one after another. The back story needs to develop over time so that the characters do not stagnate. The back story here is both realistic and dynamic.
I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
3.5 stars
This second book in the Rebekka Franck series starts with what appears to be a stalking scene that turns deadly. I finished that part with a huge eye roll - taking it at face value, it seems rather implausible. In spite of that, I kept reading to see how it would be explained. As the body count rises, there seems to be a missing piece with each murder. I did figure out those missing pieces pretty quickly, including the identity of the killer; a fact that would usually have me struggling through the rest of the book. However, in this case, Rebekka's story held my interest in spite of a predictable outcome. There is a bit of a twist at the end that I didn't see coming, at least not completely. The story is chilling and be forewarned, the murders are gruesome and disturbing. In the end, the book did keep me turning pages and I'm interested enough in these characters to see where it goes from here.
This second book in the Rebekka Franck series starts with what appears to be a stalking scene that turns deadly. I finished that part with a huge eye roll - taking it at face value, it seems rather implausible. In spite of that, I kept reading to see how it would be explained. As the body count rises, there seems to be a missing piece with each murder. I did figure out those missing pieces pretty quickly, including the identity of the killer; a fact that would usually have me struggling through the rest of the book. However, in this case, Rebekka's story held my interest in spite of a predictable outcome. There is a bit of a twist at the end that I didn't see coming, at least not completely. The story is chilling and be forewarned, the murders are gruesome and disturbing. In the end, the book did keep me turning pages and I'm interested enough in these characters to see where it goes from here.
A really enthralling story, and although I was right about who the killer was I still missed several important details :P
As always with Willow Rose's books, there are some very horrific scenes and the killings are gruesome exactly like it's the backstory behind them.
My main complaint about this story is how little the characters had evolved in the last two years and Rebekka's relationship with Sune.
The narration by Rebecca Cade was adequated, but there were some editing issues that should have been fixed before the release.
As always with Willow Rose's books, there are some very horrific scenes and the killings are gruesome exactly like it's the backstory behind them.
My main complaint about this story is how little the characters had evolved in the last two years and Rebekka's relationship with Sune.
The narration by Rebecca Cade was adequated, but there were some editing issues that should have been fixed before the release.