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princessjdl's review
mysterious
3.5
Not my favorite of hers. Mystery left unsolved and no romance at all.
spestories's review
4.0
Another excellent book with Paul and Ann Falcon. I loved them in their series and as support in the O'Malley series. She does such a good job with the characters and the story!
ashleyfuhr's review
4.0
I absolutely loved this and wanted so much more. I hope we get hints of this story in future writings from Dee!
wanderingtraveller3002's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jandersendrake's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
amandah_2138's review
2.0
For one of my favorite authors, I was very disappointed in the story. It didn't really go anywhere despite a potential for a great story.
cctblog's review
2.0
As I began reading this novella, I felt like I was coming in partway through the story. Turns out I was, in a way—Paul and Ann, the people instrumental in getting Janelle released from prison (and really the main characters of the first half of the novella), were the protagonists of Henderson's Full Disclosure (which I haven't read).
The first half of the novella focused on Ann's quest to clear Janelle's name, and the evidence she discovered and the conclusions she drew were really interesting to me. This part of the novella reads like a cold case mystery, and it's a bit slow, but it's also totally engaging.
Once Janelle is pardoned, the perspective shifts to Janelle and to Greg, the man helping her mentally and emotionally recover from her ordeal. This portion of the story wasn't nearly as interesting to me ... until Janelle decided to confront the person Ann believed committed the murder. But even then, I expected the suspense to ratchet up, and it didn't. Also, the book ends with. It makes me wonder if maybe Janelle will be the main character of a future novel.
There's also a possible romance between Janelle and Greg, only there's no sign that they like each other until Greg's last chapter. The romance isn't built up at all; it's simply stated as a possibility for the future. I didn't sense a bit of chemistry between the two.
Ultimately, I'm torn when I think about this novella. The story is incredibly interesting, and I enjoyed the twists and turns. I definitely wouldn't classify this as romantic suspense or even suspense; it's definitely of a mystery, which is fine if you know that's what you're getting. But the relationships between characters didn't ring true, and that left me feeling a little disappointed. 2-1/2 stars.
The first half of the novella focused on Ann's quest to clear Janelle's name, and the evidence she discovered and the conclusions she drew were really interesting to me. This part of the novella reads like a cold case mystery, and it's a bit slow, but it's also totally engaging.
Once Janelle is pardoned, the perspective shifts to Janelle and to Greg, the man helping her mentally and emotionally recover from her ordeal. This portion of the story wasn't nearly as interesting to me ... until Janelle decided to confront the person Ann believed committed the murder. But even then, I expected the suspense to ratchet up, and it didn't. Also, the book ends with
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zero resolution regarding the murderThere's also a possible romance between Janelle and Greg, only there's no sign that they like each other until Greg's last chapter. The romance isn't built up at all; it's simply stated as a possibility for the future. I didn't sense a bit of chemistry between the two.
Ultimately, I'm torn when I think about this novella. The story is incredibly interesting, and I enjoyed the twists and turns. I definitely wouldn't classify this as romantic suspense or even suspense; it's definitely of a mystery, which is fine if you know that's what you're getting. But the relationships between characters didn't ring true, and that left me feeling a little disappointed. 2-1/2 stars.
bernab's review
3.0
I liked the writing style of the author. The story felt a bit short and the resolution not satisfying. I want to try a longer work from this author.
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