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buffyloverlori's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
novel_nomad's review
2.0
The romance was excellent, although Griffin's recovery was a little miraculous with no potential for relapse or strain on his part.
thomasdevito's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.25
accal1a's review
4.0
I really liked this one. It felt like the characters grew with each other.
I particularly liked how the author didn't stray away from them having the hard conversations about their past trauma. So many books just gloss over it, but this felt natural.
Really like the characters from a previous book having cameos.
I particularly liked how the author didn't stray away from them having the hard conversations about their past trauma. So many books just gloss over it, but this felt natural.
Really like the characters from a previous book having cameos.
ssejig's review
3.0
Mixing bipolar meds and alcohol is never a good idea. And Griffin Banks knows that but he does it anyway. Too bad this time he wakes up to find his roommate has been murdered. He knows that he didn't do it but they were alone in the apartment.... Luckily, his father is a big name and he doesn't get arrested right away (circumstantial evidence). He decides that he needs help and goes to Stonewall Investigations
Alejandro Santos isn't impressed by this pretty boy. But at least this case is a break from the sea of uninteresting cases. And, once Griffin gets his act cleaned up, he becomes a person that Alex is willing to spend more time with. Maybe even the rest of his life.
I appreciated that Walker made it so that Griffin got himself sober and stable before entering a relationship rather than having their Twu Lurv solve all the problems. Not that love and a good relationship can't help, but that it shouldn' be the thing that solves the problems. The mystery was a little out there and the end got really weird (not in a joyful reading way) but it was an okay book overall.
Alejandro Santos isn't impressed by this pretty boy. But at least this case is a break from the sea of uninteresting cases. And, once Griffin gets his act cleaned up, he becomes a person that Alex is willing to spend more time with. Maybe even the rest of his life.
I appreciated that Walker made it so that Griffin got himself sober and stable before entering a relationship rather than having their Twu Lurv solve all the problems. Not that love and a good relationship can't help, but that it shouldn' be the thing that solves the problems. The mystery was a little out there and the end got really weird (not in a joyful reading way) but it was an okay book overall.
karentje's review
3.0
I liked this book, but I wasn't blown away by it.
It was very fluently written, with funny references throughout, and some very beautiful and unique imagery, which was a pleasure to read. I also loved the bits of Spanish dialogue and exclamations on the part of Alejandro! However, some of the plot twists were too implausible for me and that spoiled my enjoyment of the book.
The opening scene book was very powerful. There was a level of suspense that unfortunately died down a bit for the rest of the book, picking up only at almost the very end.
The investigation takes up most of the story, but it doesn't have that same edge as the opening scene. We don't have a sense of urgency and there seems to be little threat to Griffin from either the police or the real murderer. Alejandro believes in Griffin's innocence from the get-go, he doesn't even doubt him a little. That seems a bit gullible, even strange for someone in his particular profession. I'd have preferred Alejandro to hesitate a little bit and for the author to have used that bit of doubt to up the tension between both MC's.
I found it a bit difficult to believe that Griffin stopped drinking cold turkey after so many years of alcohol abuse, and without seeking help (AA?) or therapy of any kind. I would have also preferred it if he had made that choice for himself, whereas now it seemed in large part due to his meeting and wanting to impress Alejandro, who at that point was still more or less a stranger to him.
The secondary characters were fun and interesting, they made a very nice addition to the world of the book. They got me curious to know more of their stories.
It was very fluently written, with funny references throughout, and some very beautiful and unique imagery, which was a pleasure to read. I also loved the bits of Spanish dialogue and exclamations on the part of Alejandro! However, some of the plot twists were too implausible for me and that spoiled my enjoyment of the book.
The opening scene book was very powerful. There was a level of suspense that unfortunately died down a bit for the rest of the book, picking up only at almost the very end.
The investigation takes up most of the story, but it doesn't have that same edge as the opening scene. We don't have a sense of urgency and there seems to be little threat to Griffin from either the police or the real murderer. Alejandro believes in Griffin's innocence from the get-go, he doesn't even doubt him a little. That seems a bit gullible, even strange for someone in his particular profession. I'd have preferred Alejandro to hesitate a little bit and for the author to have used that bit of doubt to up the tension between both MC's.
I found it a bit difficult to believe that Griffin stopped drinking cold turkey after so many years of alcohol abuse, and without seeking help (AA?) or therapy of any kind. I would have also preferred it if he had made that choice for himself, whereas now it seemed in large part due to his meeting and wanting to impress Alejandro, who at that point was still more or less a stranger to him.
The secondary characters were fun and interesting, they made a very nice addition to the world of the book. They got me curious to know more of their stories.