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inskuuh's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lezgetbooked's review
4.0
Adrian J. Smith takes us through the day to day life of Deputy Sheriff, Grace Halling, who has a heart of gold hidden behind a few guarded fences. Through the slow calls and the close calls we learn more about our clumsy yet lovable protagonist who is ready to make right all the wrong doing in today's world, if she can manage to avoid tripping over the curb on her way there.
My likes:
The details in this story were very well planned out and didn't require much guess work and yet maintained a yoyo effect of ups and downs for our main character. There were very relatable struggles that the MC experiences, but her sense of right and wrong never wavered even when mine perhaps would have. I love experiencing MC's trauma and inner dialogue while trying to work through her emotions and not always understanding why she behaved in certain ways.
My dislikes:
I wish we were able to see more of the MC's relationship, but I am a sucker for a heart wrenching romance (it's a personal preference and in no way makes this book less enjoyable). There were too many references of lip play as far as "biting her lip", I would like to "see" more of MC's mannerisms.
In my opinion this book was a great read and I would rate this book a 4/5 stars. There were no plot holes, it contained plenty of twist/turns to keep my interest. I would not recommend this book strictly for the romance because it is NOT specifically a romance, but there is a f/f love interest without at all having to "come out", which I love to see.
My likes:
The details in this story were very well planned out and didn't require much guess work and yet maintained a yoyo effect of ups and downs for our main character. There were very relatable struggles that the MC experiences, but her sense of right and wrong never wavered even when mine perhaps would have. I love experiencing MC's trauma and inner dialogue while trying to work through her emotions and not always understanding why she behaved in certain ways.
My dislikes:
I wish we were able to see more of the MC's relationship, but I am a sucker for a heart wrenching romance (it's a personal preference and in no way makes this book less enjoyable). There were too many references of lip play as far as "biting her lip", I would like to "see" more of MC's mannerisms.
In my opinion this book was a great read and I would rate this book a 4/5 stars. There were no plot holes, it contained plenty of twist/turns to keep my interest. I would not recommend this book strictly for the romance because it is NOT specifically a romance, but there is a f/f love interest without at all having to "come out", which I love to see.
evilcallie's review
So, this book I was asked to read last year by the publisher, and so when I read it it was not available on goodreads to track. For that reason, I am marking it as read now, and keeping my review of it to myself, as it has already been shared.
frankvanmeer's review
1.0
Ok, wtf did I just read?
Pages and pages full of police things, from writing tickets to car chases and shoot outs. Oh, and somewhere along the line a cop and a chaplain hook up.
Also, appearing three times in the book, some religious nut shows up and chapters upon chapters we're treated with quotes from scripture. What?
The blurb isn't correct at all, I was expecting something about PSTD after a traumatic event. None of it there,, though, she just gets back to work, treating us with more descriptions of mundane police work.
It is hinted two cop killings are related, because at both scenes there's a golf magazine present. Huh?
In the last pages some car chase goes south, and golfballs are mentioned. Ok, whatever.
And what the fuck is that ending? Did she just die? I spent a whole book reading about Grace's work, and she just dies? Or what? What the hell?.
Also my ebook version was riddled with errors, words missing and what not. What a complete and utter waste of my time.
Excuse me, while I get a refund.
Worst book I ever read.
Pages and pages full of police things, from writing tickets to car chases and shoot outs. Oh, and somewhere along the line a cop and a chaplain hook up.
Also, appearing three times in the book, some religious nut shows up and chapters upon chapters we're treated with quotes from scripture. What?
The blurb isn't correct at all, I was expecting something about PSTD after a traumatic event. None of it there,, though, she just gets back to work, treating us with more descriptions of mundane police work.
It is hinted two cop killings are related, because at both scenes there's a golf magazine present. Huh?
In the last pages some car chase goes south, and golfballs are mentioned. Ok, whatever.
And what the fuck is that ending? Did she just die? I spent a whole book reading about Grace's work, and she just dies? Or what? What the hell?.
Also my ebook version was riddled with errors, words missing and what not. What a complete and utter waste of my time.
Excuse me, while I get a refund.
Worst book I ever read.
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