Reviews

Bloedbruiloft by Lisa Gardner

jmkvance's review against another edition

3.0

2 1/2 stars, rounded up because the ending had me turning pages. not my favorite i’ve read by this author though. the characters were ok, but some tended toward caricatures in their one-dimensionality. also, the “shock value” backstories seemed too numerous to be entirely plausible. and it was disappointing that the main relationship was so unhealthy, yet still romanticized.

shelly0307's review against another edition

4.0

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mestes5's review against another edition

3.0

I wish we could give half stars. This is a 3.5. It was really enjoyable. The characters well developed. A quick enjoyable read. I will read more of her books.

12dorothyrd's review against another edition

3.0

Interesting though predictable story. Too much angry sex.

catoochie's review against another edition

3.0

I pray I never have to experience Ms. Gardner writing smut again dear lord amen. Otherwise good.

alisonalison's review against another edition

2.0

I was really sad about this book because I ADORE Lisa Gardner and have loved every book of hers I've read so far. Thank God this one wasn't the first! The actual suspense and plot portions of this book were really good but just could not overcome the contrived romance that seemed like it was added as an afterthought. I would have loved to read more about JT and Marion' or Tess' past and less about the cliche attraction between the tiny little woman and her strong male protector.

kenpaul's review against another edition

4.0

First off, this was not what I expected. Instead of a slow-burn, psychological drama as a woman slowly realizes her perfect husband is a serial killer, instead we get a dynamic cast of characters helping the aforementioned woman, who has already learned his secret, escape her deranged husband's wrath. Sleeping with the enemy if Julia Robert's new squeeze was a special ops super soldier. It kept me reading and entertained. I found the dialogue somewhat stilted and didn't get the romantic attraction but the premise and suspense were great.

greenmtgirl's review against another edition

1.0

A master of weapons is described as being "the only man he knew who could bag a six-point buck with a single shot."

First of all, a six-pointer isn't even that large or that wily. Secondly, I know CHILDREN who can take down a bigger deer than that with a single shot. THE WHOLE POINT IS TO NEED AS FEW SHOTS AS POSSIBLE! THERE'S NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT THIS CLAIM!

This kind of ignorant crap aside, the book was still bad. So bad that I stopped reading at 28%, and after reading several spoilers-containing reviews, I am so glad I did.

geeky_erin's review against another edition

2.0

I really want to understand the naming convention of Lisa Gardner's series. The first two books of the D.D. Warren series barely contains any D.D. Warren. This first book of the Quincy & Rainie series only contains a very small amount of Quincy. I like to read series in order, but I think I would have been better off starting at the end for both of these before heading into the backstory.

I hear this series gets better, so I'll hang in there a little longer. But this one was just okay. The most interesting and well-developed character was a side character. And the story itself seemed like it couldn't decide if it was going to be a thriller or a Harlequin romance.

audreydemers's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this one! There’s a nice dynamic between the characters. Lots of tension with some angry sex without that being the focus of the story. Kept me interested throughout.