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whatcha_listening_to's review against another edition
4.0
Ok I really should have written this right after I listened, but I got busy. But I will say that I love the dynamic with the whole team!
This book was a trip, I kind of saw where it was going but I wasn’t really expecting the unsub to be so creepy. But also, to be honest he needed to be unalive a lot quicker form all the bad he did.
I felt a lot for Nina with this one, it brings up a lot of her past, and lack thereof. I was rooting for her, then the ending happened, and it was all the feels.
So even though I was annoyed that she had to lie and be right up close with what could have been, I am glad she will have that after.
Again, the narration this time wasn’t as bad, maybe I got used to the monotone or the narrator got more comfortable because I just enjoyed the book.
This book was a trip, I kind of saw where it was going but I wasn’t really expecting the unsub to be so creepy. But also, to be honest he needed to be unalive a lot quicker form all the bad he did.
I felt a lot for Nina with this one, it brings up a lot of her past, and lack thereof. I was rooting for her, then the ending happened, and it was all the feels.
So even though I was annoyed that she had to lie and be right up close with what could have been, I am glad she will have that after.
Again, the narration this time wasn’t as bad, maybe I got used to the monotone or the narrator got more comfortable because I just enjoyed the book.
kristinisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
samanthakaye's review against another edition
4.0
It is a concidence that these murders are happening on Leap Day? Or are we dealing with a serial killer who's making a statement? FBI proceedureal. Perfect follow up to The Cipher. I loved how both mysteries involve Nina's past, but they also stand alone. Looking forward to the next book in the series. Definately recommened.
lauramac78's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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? No
3.0
msmanna's review against another edition
5.0
This story was highly entertaining!
I really enjoyed this story. I don't know anything about police and FBI procedures but, I still may think this was a little out there. But it's fiction, so I'm good with it. I enjoyed the narrator too. A pleasant voice to listen to! I am so ready for the 3rd book now!
I really enjoyed this story. I don't know anything about police and FBI procedures but, I still may think this was a little out there. But it's fiction, so I'm good with it. I enjoyed the narrator too. A pleasant voice to listen to! I am so ready for the 3rd book now!
wikipediapink's review against another edition
3.0
A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado reunites readers with FBI Special Agent Nina Guerrera and the rest of her new BAU team. This time she is hunting a serial killer that has been killing for over 30 years, always families of 3, always on February 29th, but thousands of miles apart. What unfolds is a story so thrilling you won't want to put it down. This story will not just keep you in suspense, but will also have you feeling emotions towards Nina that most procedurals don't give us. I highly recommend this book, as well as The Cipher, Nina Guerrera's first book appearance.
mrsenginerd's review against another edition
5.0
I can't get enough of Nina and her BAU teammates!
I'm in love with this series of books. Kent, Wade, Brecker and Guerrera make me wish I had applied to the FBI. Isabella Maldonado does an exceptional job of crafting a crime narrative that focuses on the human experience, not just the who dunit angles; I feel a connection to the characters and their growth, while feeling empathy for the unsub and the victims. The story's use of the evolution of technology as part of the killer's MO was the cherry on top of this "true crime-esque" joyride.
Triggers include suicide, violence, abandonment, drug use, prostitution/human trafficking, post partum depression and child abuse.
I'm in love with this series of books. Kent, Wade, Brecker and Guerrera make me wish I had applied to the FBI. Isabella Maldonado does an exceptional job of crafting a crime narrative that focuses on the human experience, not just the who dunit angles; I feel a connection to the characters and their growth, while feeling empathy for the unsub and the victims. The story's use of the evolution of technology as part of the killer's MO was the cherry on top of this "true crime-esque" joyride.
Triggers include suicide, violence, abandonment, drug use, prostitution/human trafficking, post partum depression and child abuse.