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"G" is for Gumshoe

Sue Grafton

3.76 AVERAGE


Eh, didn't enjoy this one much
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

This mystery didn’t quite feel like it all connected in the end. The romance subplot felt a little forced and unnecessary. The writing in this one also seemed a little off from the first six in the series. But I love following along with what Kinsey is up to and I had a good time. 

Good book. Liked the double plot line

This might contain some (sort of) spoilers.

Better than I would have expected after reading the first book. Sometimes Kinsey is being stupid and I don´t believe for a second that you can run off to do some heroic deed, while a few hours ago you almost got murdered and after this you felt like a zombie. Really, that feeling doesn´t wear off so quick. Not that I have ever been almost murdered.
Also, what is it with people to go suck someone´s face off in a public place, a library for God´s sake. After something completely unrelated. It´s not like he asked her to marry him. Why always in books?! Behave yourself(in public!) Yes, this does annoy me...
Well, other than that, a nice enough book.

My least favorite so far, although Dietz was a bright spot.

She's ended books abruptly before but this one ended abruptly AND left me confused. So many names thrown in at the end... I had to go back and re-read parts to get the whole picture, which I don't feel I should need to do. And even then, I'm still left with questions. Additionally, the bit with the "first contact" (aka UPS guy) felt so out of character for Kinsey, like what? she would never be so stupid!

I did like Dietz and was so glad Kinsey found a real connection, but the reader is shut out of their four months together... G is for Gypped! I know these aren't romance novels but Grafton could have expounded on their relationship for a page or two, instead of just one measly sentence. Perhaps it gets explained more in the next book, as she is good at weaving past bits back into the current story. I hope so.

Why yes, I am devouring these books? What of it?!

Okay but I love the new relationship. I know Kinsey is a solitary person, so I'm not sure I want it to develop into some longer-lasting romantic relationship, but I loved it in this book at least.

Not my favorite.

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Oh Kinsey, you are at the top of a criminal's hit list and have to hire a bodyguard, so naturally, you escape off at every given moment to investigate things on your own leaving yourself as an open target...good grief! Still enjoyable but that really vexed me.

Just it. It's okay. Very formulaic.