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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Sophie Ang is at it again trying to solve another case. Working in Hawaii she is monitoring security for a sacred Hawaiian dig. While trying to also help her partner on an upcoming job she discovers a body on the dig site. From there on a twisted conspiracy soon appears which almost costs her life. A definite must read with a superb storyline, great characters and lots of action/intrigue and mystery.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I liked the character of Sophie enough when reading the Lei Texiera books to seek these out, but so far I like Lei a lot better. These feel very thin in the crime and not as thoughtful on the character development. I also can't get into the creepy computer stalker-turned-boyfriend the Ghost. Urk. I miss Alika Wolcott! I'm glad that Sophie has loving people in her life...but maybe too many loving men who want to save her... Yeah, these are quick, easy reads (often read two back-to-back as I did with the Lei books), but not quite as emotionally or intellectually engaging as the Lei books.
Incredible!
The book intrigued me when the author was nominated for one of my Best Indie Titles of 2017 awards on my author blog, and the author was nice enough to share the story with me for a review. This is the third book in a series, and I have not read the ones that came before this one, but I just may go back and do that. Whenever possible, I like reading stories in order, and if I do go back, I'll read this in the order it was intended. Now, back to the story. The characters are written with such depth and have a great connection. All are beautiful characters, and yes, they have flaws, which make them even better. Not everything seems so realistic, but I don't want it to. I like a story that shows me the improbability but believability. This does that. Filled with twists and growth of characters, I enjoyed this.
The book intrigued me when the author was nominated for one of my Best Indie Titles of 2017 awards on my author blog, and the author was nice enough to share the story with me for a review. This is the third book in a series, and I have not read the ones that came before this one, but I just may go back and do that. Whenever possible, I like reading stories in order, and if I do go back, I'll read this in the order it was intended. Now, back to the story. The characters are written with such depth and have a great connection. All are beautiful characters, and yes, they have flaws, which make them even better. Not everything seems so realistic, but I don't want it to. I like a story that shows me the improbability but believability. This does that. Filled with twists and growth of characters, I enjoyed this.
More action, less angst
In book three in the series Sophie goes to another island for a case so she and Connor are separated. She works with her friend Lei, a cop (whose own series the Paradise Crime series is spun off of.) The Case the security firm is working on involves attempted burglaries at an excavation site. It escalates to murder and Sophie is involved, as a civilian which she really hates, in the investigation. More action, more near death experiences, more injuries, more uncomfortable interactions with her partner Jake who is still interested in her, less computer sleuthing (which I miss), more colloquial phrases Sophie doesn’t understand, less talk of the depression, more advancement in her relationship with Connor.
My favorite book in the series thus far.
In book three in the series Sophie goes to another island for a case so she and Connor are separated. She works with her friend Lei, a cop (whose own series the Paradise Crime series is spun off of.) The Case the security firm is working on involves attempted burglaries at an excavation site. It escalates to murder and Sophie is involved, as a civilian which she really hates, in the investigation. More action, more near death experiences, more injuries, more uncomfortable interactions with her partner Jake who is still interested in her, less computer sleuthing (which I miss), more colloquial phrases Sophie doesn’t understand, less talk of the depression, more advancement in her relationship with Connor.
My favorite book in the series thus far.