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laura_mcloughlin's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad. I liked this one better than the last Under Suspicion novel and much, much better than the last few (non Under Suspicion) novels that MHC has written on her own.
redbagels's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It was just okay. A decent read if you’re into a murder mystery. It felt a little bit far fetched
I guessed who the killer was halfway in but it was a good read and you can tell the plot was well thought out. I just found it far fetched that the motive was plain jealousy. Idk it could’ve been better I guess
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Graphic: Murder
mmanzo's review against another edition
1.0
Bruh.
I do this to myself at this point.
Major spoilers.
Let's pass over every single viable suspect just to have an outlandish ending.
Ex groom who would inherit two million dollars if she was declared dead? Nope
Best friend she stole an idea from and who was in love with the ex groom? Nope
Random guy she rejected ten years ago who is somehow also a serial killer preying on the groom's relationships? Yeah, that works.
And let's save you from a killer gunman by having you metabolize the drugs real real fast.
And fuck attorney client privilege bu the way. Let's pretend it's not unethical for the attorney to tell his client's name buisness to a complete stranger because he "feels bad" about the situation.
At this point in the series, I've recognized that the characters aren't even bad, they're just annoying.
I do this to myself at this point.
Major spoilers.
Let's pass over every single viable suspect just to have an outlandish ending.
Ex groom who would inherit two million dollars if she was declared dead? Nope
Best friend she stole an idea from and who was in love with the ex groom? Nope
Random guy she rejected ten years ago who is somehow also a serial killer preying on the groom's relationships? Yeah, that works.
And let's save you from a killer gunman by having you metabolize the drugs real real fast.
And fuck attorney client privilege bu the way. Let's pretend it's not unethical for the attorney to tell his client's name buisness to a complete stranger because he "feels bad" about the situation.
At this point in the series, I've recognized that the characters aren't even bad, they're just annoying.
hayjessa7's review against another edition
4.0
Another good book in the Under Suspicion series! Threw me off for what happened with the crime. Sometimes it can be easy to predict what happened, especially after reading these books for so long, but I enjoyed this story in this series. Wasn't my favorite out of the three I've read so far but still a good time
sunny76's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite the page turner that The Cinderella Murder was, but I will read the rest of the series.
booksbymi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
todayisnot's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed MHC mysteries in high school but haven't had a chance to revisit them since. I needed a book with a wedding in it for the 2019 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge. This doesn't entirely fit but close enough. It was an enjoyable, easy read (in a good way). I think part of the joy of MHC is that the characters and plot feel familiar and comforting between novels.
melissacharitos's review against another edition
5.0
(Ik las dit boek in het Engels).
Wat een goede serie is dit tot nu toe! Ik vind de opzet van de boeken - een tv-serie die cold cases bekijkt - geweldig. Iedere mogelijke dader passeert de revue doordat de show hen allemaal (individueel) interviewt. Je verdenkingen worden heel slim van personage naar personage geleid, en op een gegeven moment is iedereen verdacht gemaakt, maar liggen er geen harde bewijzen. De echte dader verdenk je overigens geen moment, echt heel knap geschreven/gedaan. Het motief van deze dader is misschien een anticlimax, maar dat maakt het boek niet minder goed. De lijntjes zijn allemaal goed verweven en er zijn geen open einden. Ik wacht met smart op nog veel meer delen! Oh, en laat Alex en Laurie alsjeblieft bij elkaar blijven.. Thanks in advance.
Wat een goede serie is dit tot nu toe! Ik vind de opzet van de boeken - een tv-serie die cold cases bekijkt - geweldig. Iedere mogelijke dader passeert de revue doordat de show hen allemaal (individueel) interviewt. Je verdenkingen worden heel slim van personage naar personage geleid, en op een gegeven moment is iedereen verdacht gemaakt, maar liggen er geen harde bewijzen. De echte dader verdenk je overigens geen moment, echt heel knap geschreven/gedaan. Het motief van deze dader is misschien een anticlimax, maar dat maakt het boek niet minder goed. De lijntjes zijn allemaal goed verweven en er zijn geen open einden. Ik wacht met smart op nog veel meer delen! Oh, en laat Alex en Laurie alsjeblieft bij elkaar blijven.. Thanks in advance.
emily_louise's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25