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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Okay, but in my opinion, tangential story had no place in this book.
A Bone to Pick is the next novella in the ‘Widow’s Island’ series which follows Tessa and Cate, two childhood friends turned FBI agent and sheriff, as they alternate solving crimes with a hint of romance. This time it’s Tessa who takes the lead, as she investigates the mysterious and gruesome murder of a local artist while trying to care for her little sister and elderly mother.
I wasn’t as drawn to Tessa as I had been with Cate, and I found her backstory wasn’t as well developed as it could have been. There’s also a definite drop in the atmospheric tension that I found in the previous novel, as the murder itself feels more linear and without any real surprises. I did find the romance aspects more believable this time however, as the dynamics between the two characters worked better and wasn’t so heavily invested in the storyline. I also liked Tessa’s relationship with her mother and seeing the daily struggles she copes with at home along side trying to do her job.
The plot itself is ok. As stated, the murder mystery element was a lot more straightforward, without any real twists or high stake moments, meaning there’s no undercurrent of tension or suspicion. I also guessed the murderer this time, as I found it just that bit more predictable, although I enjoyed the journey to reach the ending. I would have liked more of a link to the first book, with more information about the women’s missing school friend and their personal investigation into her disappearance, but I’m presuming this will be left for a later book in the series.
A decent attempt at the crime novella genre that manages to fit quite a lot into a short amount of pages. I’m still interested to see where the series will go.
I wasn’t as drawn to Tessa as I had been with Cate, and I found her backstory wasn’t as well developed as it could have been. There’s also a definite drop in the atmospheric tension that I found in the previous novel, as the murder itself feels more linear and without any real surprises. I did find the romance aspects more believable this time however, as the dynamics between the two characters worked better and wasn’t so heavily invested in the storyline. I also liked Tessa’s relationship with her mother and seeing the daily struggles she copes with at home along side trying to do her job.
The plot itself is ok. As stated, the murder mystery element was a lot more straightforward, without any real twists or high stake moments, meaning there’s no undercurrent of tension or suspicion. I also guessed the murderer this time, as I found it just that bit more predictable, although I enjoyed the journey to reach the ending. I would have liked more of a link to the first book, with more information about the women’s missing school friend and their personal investigation into her disappearance, but I’m presuming this will be left for a later book in the series.
A decent attempt at the crime novella genre that manages to fit quite a lot into a short amount of pages. I’m still interested to see where the series will go.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Received from NetGalley
Completed 1/7/19
83 page ebook & 101 page ebook
I enjoy all of Kendra Elliot's books so I was looking forward to this new series from her. I haven't been a fan of Melinda Leigh's books in the same series, but this book I liked much better. Their new series takes them to a new area in the Pacific Northwest and the first book follows an FBI agent (Kendra's books) and a police officer (Melinda's books) as they try to figure out whose bones are found. Not just one girl has gone missing from the area, so they are looking into who the bones are, and who killed them.
In the 2nd book, they are on the trail of a killer who left a body harpooned to a sign. They find out that the killed man may not be who everyone thinks that he is.
Both books were enjoyable and typical for these series. They move quickly but are so enjoyable and it doesn't feel like you are missing out when you are getting a novella rather than a full length book. I think I'll enjoy this series more than the Rogue River series as I enjoyed both the characters of these, while I dislike one of the characters of Rogue River.
Recommended to fans of romantic suspense. These books by Kendra Elliot are always enjoyable, and while I personally don't enjoy Melinda's books as much, they are worth it to get the full story from Kendra's books. And the covers are awesome!
Setting = A
Plot = A
Conflict = A
Characters = A
Theme = A
Completed 1/7/19
83 page ebook & 101 page ebook
I enjoy all of Kendra Elliot's books so I was looking forward to this new series from her. I haven't been a fan of Melinda Leigh's books in the same series, but this book I liked much better. Their new series takes them to a new area in the Pacific Northwest and the first book follows an FBI agent (Kendra's books) and a police officer (Melinda's books) as they try to figure out whose bones are found. Not just one girl has gone missing from the area, so they are looking into who the bones are, and who killed them.
In the 2nd book, they are on the trail of a killer who left a body harpooned to a sign. They find out that the killed man may not be who everyone thinks that he is.
Both books were enjoyable and typical for these series. They move quickly but are so enjoyable and it doesn't feel like you are missing out when you are getting a novella rather than a full length book. I think I'll enjoy this series more than the Rogue River series as I enjoyed both the characters of these, while I dislike one of the characters of Rogue River.
Recommended to fans of romantic suspense. These books by Kendra Elliot are always enjoyable, and while I personally don't enjoy Melinda's books as much, they are worth it to get the full story from Kendra's books. And the covers are awesome!
Setting = A
Plot = A
Conflict = A
Characters = A
Theme = A
The second novella in the Widow's Island series follows the perspective of Tessa as she tries to solve the murder of a local artist.
I read this one straight after I finished Close to the Bone. It was interesting to read from different perspectives - and the fact that there are two authors writing this series and each taking a different character is fun. The returning characters are fairly consistent across the two books, and the writing style was still really easy to engage with.
I loved Tessa as much as I did Cate, meaning that I enjoyed this as much as the first. Once again the solution was fairly straightforward (I think a potential issue with this series is once you spot the pattern for the identity of the perp if will become fairly simple to solve). Logan was a nice addition, although I was slightly unhappy that both women got "paired off" in the first two books of a promising series. I think it was an unnecessary part of the story.
Otherwise, I really enjoyed the book, I am looking to reading more in this series (which looks set to have four books in total). I really want to see where the ending to this series goes and whether there is a resolution to the whole overarching case with Samantha. Once again, a recommended read for those who like their cosy mysteries.
I read this one straight after I finished Close to the Bone. It was interesting to read from different perspectives - and the fact that there are two authors writing this series and each taking a different character is fun. The returning characters are fairly consistent across the two books, and the writing style was still really easy to engage with.
I loved Tessa as much as I did Cate, meaning that I enjoyed this as much as the first. Once again the solution was fairly straightforward (I think a potential issue with this series is once you spot the pattern for the identity of the perp if will become fairly simple to solve). Logan was a nice addition, although I was slightly unhappy that both women got "paired off" in the first two books of a promising series. I think it was an unnecessary part of the story.
Otherwise, I really enjoyed the book, I am looking to reading more in this series (which looks set to have four books in total). I really want to see where the ending to this series goes and whether there is a resolution to the whole overarching case with Samantha. Once again, a recommended read for those who like their cosy mysteries.