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bthompson80's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
French Silk by Sandra Brown
Claire grew up poor and removed from her mothers house. She now with a friend runs a lingerie shop in New Orleans and does
even better with a mail order catalog. There is a stumbling block-the minister, Jackson Wilde who thinks her work is porn and tries to get her shut down.
When he is found dead from his wife, who had spent the previous night with the stepson going over their music, she is accused of his murder as her business name is on the minister's hit list of places to shut down.
There are very fiery hot steamy sex scenes that go along with the story line and as you discover other clues to help solve this murder.
Cassidy is the detective in charge and he's falling for her. Just when you think you know the outcome things change and you think it possibly can't be who it is!
Claire grew up poor and removed from her mothers house. She now with a friend runs a lingerie shop in New Orleans and does
even better with a mail order catalog. There is a stumbling block-the minister, Jackson Wilde who thinks her work is porn and tries to get her shut down.
When he is found dead from his wife, who had spent the previous night with the stepson going over their music, she is accused of his murder as her business name is on the minister's hit list of places to shut down.
There are very fiery hot steamy sex scenes that go along with the story line and as you discover other clues to help solve this murder.
Cassidy is the detective in charge and he's falling for her. Just when you think you know the outcome things change and you think it possibly can't be who it is!
booksy_tx_ana's review against another edition
4.0
Awe man
I love this author and her books.....but the ending disappointed me!
I love this author and her books.....but the ending disappointed me!
readerpants's review against another edition
2.0
"Arousal curled around his sex like tendrils of mist off a bayou, taunting and teasing and, to his greater frustration, causing quite a reaction." Ick. The last time that I take a patron's book recommendation? Will I make it through?
UPDATE! I did it! I made it through! The patron convinced me that I wouldn't see the twists and turns coming and guess the killer and she was right. At least about the killer part. My last Sandra Brown, though, I'd say.
UPDATE! I did it! I made it through! The patron convinced me that I wouldn't see the twists and turns coming and guess the killer and she was right. At least about the killer part. My last Sandra Brown, though, I'd say.
jillupton's review against another edition
4.0
I thought I had it all figured out. A couple of a times. I was wrong.
faustin2nd's review against another edition
3.0
This is Sandra Brown, whom I love...he can do no wrong, with that said I don't think this book was that awesome. Maybe it was because I didn't really like Cassidy as much as I liked her other male leads. I was also infuriated with Claire most of the time but their attraction was believable. The mystery got a little predictable at some point but the ending was rather unexpected. Still it was a good book and I don't regret reading it.
alikatmckin's review against another edition
4.0
This was the first Sandra Brown book that I've read. Perhaps I should have started with another book of hers because this one was jus so so for me. I gave it 3.5 stars, but rounded up to 4 because it was a quick read. Overall the story was okay, though I appreciated how easy it was to follow. I might recommend this one to others if they were looking for a love interest meets murder book. I look forward to reading more Sandra Brown in the future to get a better idea of her work overall.
renpuspita's review against another edition
3.0
Agak lupa sama ceritanya...
Tapi yang aku inget pas adegan di wastafel, wkwkwkwkwwk. Dan juga heronya yang selalu dipanggil pake nama keluarga, bukan nama depan, hmpfh
Tapi yang aku inget pas adegan di wastafel, wkwkwkwkwwk. Dan juga heronya yang selalu dipanggil pake nama keluarga, bukan nama depan, hmpfh
blackferrum's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Actual rating: 3,8
Bacanya kapan, reviunya kapan (2)
Buku ini salah satu buku SB yang memorable buatku. Aku lupa tepatnya apa yang bikin berkesan, tapi gambaran Claire di kepalaku ya dia cewek badass dan independen yang nggak bakal tunduk sama apa pun, terutama sama hukum. Tapi, sebenernya karakter FL SB itu sama semua, cewek independen dan nggak menye-menye. Pokoknya tipe yang hajar terus, nangis bisa di belakang.
Bagian yang aku suka di buku ini adalah karakter Claire jelas. Sayangnya dia ke Marie, ibunya, itu priceless. Kilasan masa kecilnya yang nggak bisa dibilang enak itu bikin ikut sedih dan marah. Tapi usahanya juga patut diacungi jempol. Bahkan dengan nggak mengusik Yasmine lebih jauh ketika sahabatnya itu ada masalah juga patut diapresiasi, sih. Baik banget diaaa.
Bagian yang kurang sreg mungkin cara Cassidy mengulur waktu buat nangkap Claire. Penyelidikan, apalagi di zaman itu (buku ini rilis tahun 1992), terlalu indah kalau nggak cepat diringkus pelaku yang membunuh si pendeta. Apalagi posisi Claire emang kejepit di sini. Semua bukti seolah ngarah ke dia. Tapi ya karena ada konflik kepentingan dia bisa keliaran bebas hampir sebulan lebih. Sebel sih, kayak emang harus begini banget kalo bucin? Cuman yaaah, SB pasti nyelipin hal-hal mengganjal kayak gini biar pembaca emosi wkwkwk dan biar alurnya jalan.
Soal si pendeta (omong-omong aku lupa siapa namanya), aku kesel sama cara khotbahnya yang seksis dan misoginis abis. Kayak, kenapa mesti ngungkit hal yang buruk di saat Tuhan ngajarin banyak banget hal baik. Tapi ya tipikal karakternya begitu, sih, emang sengaja bikin kesel pembaca. Istri dan anaknya si pendeta punya background kuat kenapa mereka bisa begini dan begitu. Walaupun istri si pendeta tuh licik, ada alasan kenapa dia ngelakuin itu. Anggap aja manifestasi dari masa lalunya yang sulit.
Kayaknya udah kutulis semua, kalau ada yang kurang kalian tinggal baca aja. Selain bagian kebulolan Cassidy, buku ini cukup menghibur. Sayang banyak-banyak ke Marie & Claire <3
***
(15/10/20)
Kembali dengan review dari buku-buku Sandra Brown. Karena beberapa minggu ini sedang terserang rasa malas, maka aku pancing dengan buku dari mami ini. And it works!
French Silk pada dasarnya sebuah perusahaan yang dijalankan Claire dan bergerak di bidang fashion (lebih tepatnya pakaian dalam). Tokohnya dihadapkan dengan kisah romance dari seorang asisten jaksa, Cassidy.
Ceritanya hampir memiliki kesamaan pola kepenulisan dengan novel Sandra Brown yg lain. Menarik, menegangkan, dan penuh plot twist!
Dari awal kalimat agaknya aku bisa menebak rahasia yang disembunyikan Claire tapi lagi-lagi aku tidak boleh merasa puas diri begitu mengetahui ending dan kebenaran di balik pembunuhan fenomenal itu. Salute buat Sandra Brown sekali lagi!
I'll give 4.2 for this book!
Bacanya kapan, reviunya kapan (2)
Buku ini salah satu buku SB yang memorable buatku. Aku lupa tepatnya apa yang bikin berkesan, tapi gambaran Claire di kepalaku ya dia cewek badass dan independen yang nggak bakal tunduk sama apa pun, terutama sama hukum. Tapi, sebenernya karakter FL SB itu sama semua, cewek independen dan nggak menye-menye. Pokoknya tipe yang hajar terus, nangis bisa di belakang.
Bagian yang aku suka di buku ini adalah karakter Claire jelas. Sayangnya dia ke Marie, ibunya, itu priceless. Kilasan masa kecilnya yang nggak bisa dibilang enak itu bikin ikut sedih dan marah. Tapi usahanya juga patut diacungi jempol. Bahkan dengan nggak mengusik Yasmine lebih jauh ketika sahabatnya itu ada masalah juga patut diapresiasi, sih. Baik banget diaaa.
Bagian yang kurang sreg mungkin cara Cassidy mengulur waktu buat nangkap Claire. Penyelidikan, apalagi di zaman itu (buku ini rilis tahun 1992), terlalu indah kalau nggak cepat diringkus pelaku yang membunuh si pendeta. Apalagi posisi Claire emang kejepit di sini. Semua bukti seolah ngarah ke dia. Tapi ya karena ada konflik kepentingan dia bisa keliaran bebas hampir sebulan lebih. Sebel sih, kayak emang harus begini banget kalo bucin? Cuman yaaah, SB pasti nyelipin hal-hal mengganjal kayak gini biar pembaca emosi wkwkwk dan biar alurnya jalan.
Soal si pendeta (omong-omong aku lupa siapa namanya), aku kesel sama cara khotbahnya yang seksis dan misoginis abis. Kayak, kenapa mesti ngungkit hal yang buruk di saat Tuhan ngajarin banyak banget hal baik. Tapi ya tipikal karakternya begitu, sih, emang sengaja bikin kesel pembaca. Istri dan anaknya si pendeta punya background kuat kenapa mereka bisa begini dan begitu. Walaupun istri si pendeta tuh licik, ada alasan kenapa dia ngelakuin itu. Anggap aja manifestasi dari masa lalunya yang sulit.
Kayaknya udah kutulis semua, kalau ada yang kurang kalian tinggal baca aja. Selain bagian kebulolan Cassidy, buku ini cukup menghibur. Sayang banyak-banyak ke Marie & Claire <3
***
(15/10/20)
Kembali dengan review dari buku-buku Sandra Brown. Karena beberapa minggu ini sedang terserang rasa malas, maka aku pancing dengan buku dari mami ini. And it works!
French Silk pada dasarnya sebuah perusahaan yang dijalankan Claire dan bergerak di bidang fashion (lebih tepatnya pakaian dalam). Tokohnya dihadapkan dengan kisah romance dari seorang asisten jaksa, Cassidy.
Ceritanya hampir memiliki kesamaan pola kepenulisan dengan novel Sandra Brown yg lain. Menarik, menegangkan, dan penuh plot twist!
Dari awal kalimat agaknya aku bisa menebak rahasia yang disembunyikan Claire tapi lagi-lagi aku tidak boleh merasa puas diri begitu mengetahui ending dan kebenaran di balik pembunuhan fenomenal itu. Salute buat Sandra Brown sekali lagi!
I'll give 4.2 for this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Eating disorder, and Blood
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Pregnancy
gettinglostinagoodbook's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable way to spend a few hours. A typical romance, beach read. I must admit I have no patience for Claire - seriously how can you fall for someone who doesn't believe a word you say and believes you capable of horrific things! Move on Claire!