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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was recommended this and was told that if I liked the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich... not true. The only similarities are: they both have and FMC and that FMC goes after bad guys. That's it.
The flow was a bit slow and there were some times that a scene would happen and end suddenly then move on without coming back or addressing what happened. Then there were a couple of scenes where I guess the past was overlapping with the present but it was just confusing. This is also duel POV with Sun and her daughter, Auri. I like Auri, Cruz, and Levi... not really a fan of Sun.
Sun is supposed to be a mother of a 14 year old, in her 30s, and a good law enforcment person. All together giving you the idea of a somewhat mature person, but she is not. Every male law enforcement person she comes across is hot. EVERY ONE. But she is stuck on her high school crush/love but for some reason is not open to the posibility even after there are some indication that he is open to it.
There is an overarcing story that apparently goes through all 3 books before you find out everything and it is resolution but each book has a smaller case that is solved in the one book. I don't know if I am invested enough to continue to finish the series. If I do it will be for Auri, Cruz, and Levi.
The flow was a bit slow and there were some times that a scene would happen and end suddenly then move on without coming back or addressing what happened. Then there were a couple of scenes where I guess the past was overlapping with the present but it was just confusing. This is also duel POV with Sun and her daughter, Auri. I like Auri, Cruz, and Levi... not really a fan of Sun.
Sun is supposed to be a mother of a 14 year old, in her 30s, and a good law enforcment person. All together giving you the idea of a somewhat mature person, but she is not. Every male law enforcement person she comes across is hot. EVERY ONE. But she is stuck on her high school crush/love but for some reason is not open to the posibility even after there are some indication that he is open to it.
There is an overarcing story that apparently goes through all 3 books before you find out everything and it is resolution but each book has a smaller case that is solved in the one book. I don't know if I am invested enough to continue to finish the series. If I do it will be for Auri, Cruz, and Levi.
funny
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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
Quirky and funny like Jones’ Charley Davidson series. It doesn’t take itself too seriously and still manages to have a good mystery and some great characters. Del Sol is weird and perfect, and promises more mysteries in the future.
I didn’t love the insta-love between Cruz and Auri although it wasn’t too grating since she’s been visiting Del Sol every summer her whole life. The only thing that really bothered me was Sunshine’s inability to see that her daughter looks exactly like her dad - and that’s with her commenting on how Auri doesn’t look like her at all and is “all her dad.” I can understand why she might have a blind spot because of the circumstances around the time of Auri’s conception, but still. I don’t like it when the protagonist is inexplicably dense. (The Bo thing bothered me too until the explanation was given and made sense.)
Oh and I loved Donnie making an appearance! It ties this book in with Charley’s story and hints that there may be some supernatural forces at play in Del Sol too. :)
I didn’t love the insta-love between Cruz and Auri although it wasn’t too grating since she’s been visiting Del Sol every summer her whole life. The only thing that really bothered me was Sunshine’s inability to see that her daughter looks exactly like her dad - and that’s with her commenting on how Auri doesn’t look like her at all and is “all her dad.” I can understand why she might have a blind spot because of the circumstances around the time of Auri’s conception, but still. I don’t like it when the protagonist is inexplicably dense. (The Bo thing bothered me too until the explanation was given and made sense.)
Oh and I loved Donnie making an appearance! It ties this book in with Charley’s story and hints that there may be some supernatural forces at play in Del Sol too. :)
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-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
Received this as a Christmas gift. The giver read that it would appeal to those who are fans of Janet Evanovich and the intrepid Stephanie Plum. Being such a fan, I dove in, expecting to laugh my way through each page. This is a much darker book. There's a new sheriff in town and she's all business. Unlike Stephanie Plum, who's attention to detail can be diverted by the nearest doughnut shop or fried chicken eatery, Sunshine Vicram means business.
The author's use of pronouns had me re-reading sentences to figure out which "she" a sentence was talking about, so that was a bit confusing at times. There are plenty of breadcrumbs left in this book for the follow-ons to come.
The author's use of pronouns had me re-reading sentences to figure out which "she" a sentence was talking about, so that was a bit confusing at times. There are plenty of breadcrumbs left in this book for the follow-ons to come.