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holly_keimig's review against another edition
3.0
Another good Monk book. This one delved a bit deeper into the mystery of his wife's murder.
david66's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
'Monk' is one of my favourite tv shows and these books are also among my favourite tv tie-ins. True to the tv series, they're fun and the mysteries always convoluted and interesting. This 6th in the series is one of the better ones (The Blue Flu is my favourite), as Monk and Natalie head to Germany, as far from his comfort zone as it's possible to get. I found this book extremely funny and the solving of the murders clever. Don't roll your eyes but I have all 19 books in the Monk series and I can't wait to get onto the next one.
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
It was fun seeing Monk in a totally different environment. I enjoyed it.
lweihl's review against another edition
4.0
Monk is another character I like and these books are pretty much like the show. I have a friend who doesn't like them for that reason but still I find them to be good entertainment.
themichellegray's review against another edition
3.0
Just as quirky as the show and has enough mystery to leave you guessing. If you are looking for a quick read that’ll make you laugh this is the book for you.
To read my full review, check out my blog:
http://www.borncreativeblog.com/page-turners-april-2015-book-review/
To read my full review, check out my blog:
http://www.borncreativeblog.com/page-turners-april-2015-book-review/
tigerlily31's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s Monk!
archipeligo's review against another edition
Six books in. Yikes. I'm probably depressed.
laurak23's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was a lot like an episode, which is really the point of the novels, I think! They are written by [a:Lee Goldberg|67202|Lee Goldberg|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1374023582p2/67202.jpg], who is actually a writer on the show, so I wouldn't expect anything less.
The story was a good one. Dr. Kroger goes to Germany for a conference and Monk is left totally incapacitated. He forgets how to swallow, he loses track of his blinking, he is miserable. He takes his medicine (as seen in the episode Mr. Monk Takes His Medicine and in one of the other novels, as well) for the flight to Germany. His behavior while on the meds is funny as is his reaction when they wear off.
While they're in the small town of Lohr, Monk sees a man with six fingers on his right had, fitting the description of Trudy's killer. He sees the man being friendly with Dr. Kroger and thinks that his doctor is "in" on covering up Trudy's murder and keeping Adrian off the force.
Monk's detective skills are as they should be. He notices things and figures things out that are not obvious to the untrained eye, but once he explains, you realize it was right there in front of you the whole time. I did figure out one of the minor cases, though, before Monk explained.
Definitely recommend this if you're a fan of the TV show! There's even a passing mention of Gus & Shawn from "Psych"!
The story was a good one. Dr. Kroger goes to Germany for a conference and Monk is left totally incapacitated. He forgets how to swallow, he loses track of his blinking, he is miserable. He takes his medicine (as seen in the episode Mr. Monk Takes His Medicine and in one of the other novels, as well) for the flight to Germany. His behavior while on the meds is funny as is his reaction when they wear off.
While they're in the small town of Lohr, Monk sees a man with six fingers on his right had, fitting the description of Trudy's killer. He sees the man being friendly with Dr. Kroger and thinks that his doctor is "in" on covering up Trudy's murder and keeping Adrian off the force.
Monk's detective skills are as they should be. He notices things and figures things out that are not obvious to the untrained eye, but once he explains, you realize it was right there in front of you the whole time. I did figure out one of the minor cases, though, before Monk explained.
Definitely recommend this if you're a fan of the TV show! There's even a passing mention of Gus & Shawn from "Psych"!
haley_j_casey's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I LOVE the show, so reading the books is a fun, but different, experience
I LOVE the show, so reading the books is a fun, but different, experience
honeycrisp612's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5