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A review by husnaibrahim_
Bitter Roots by C.J. Carmichael
3.75
I’m curious about where this series is headed. It’s all about murder mysteries in a small town, and that’s intriguing. Especially because at the start of this book, we learned that the town hasn’t had a murder for almost ten years. So how will they handle it when multiple homicides occur in such a short time span? In any case, I have no doubt Zak will be up to task.
I mean I really liked him. He’s the type of character you can connect with - logical but not overpowering. This book has multiple povs, so as we follow several people in the small town, It felt like there were more subplots and storylines than the homicide investigation itself. So I’m not entirely sure if I like or dislike that, but I assume this is the series’ style, and I’m curious to see how it all plays out.
I also wonder about the potential romance between Deputy Nadine Black and Zak. It’s intriguing, especially since they share similar hobbies. Also, It seemed to me like they had better chemistry than Tiff and Kenny. Maybe it’s because Kenny didn’t make the best impression from the start, and then we didn’t get enough time at the end to come to terms with the fact that he isn’t all that bad.
Then there’s Willow. I’m sure she’ll reappear again when her luck with Paul runs out. What she did was just pretty messed up, and I can’t wait to see how Justin and his dad handle her when she returns. I’m really just hoping they don’t let her walk all over them.
And, I hope Zak won’t be a pushover either when it comes to dealing with the sheriff in the future. He might be just a dispatcher but he definitely deserves way more respect from them.
I mean I really liked him. He’s the type of character you can connect with - logical but not overpowering. This book has multiple povs, so as we follow several people in the small town, It felt like there were more subplots and storylines than the homicide investigation itself. So I’m not entirely sure if I like or dislike that, but I assume this is the series’ style, and I’m curious to see how it all plays out.
I also wonder about the potential romance between Deputy Nadine Black and Zak. It’s intriguing, especially since they share similar hobbies. Also, It seemed to me like they had better chemistry than Tiff and Kenny. Maybe it’s because Kenny didn’t make the best impression from the start, and then we didn’t get enough time at the end to come to terms with the fact that he isn’t all that bad.
Then there’s Willow. I’m sure she’ll reappear again when her luck with Paul runs out. What she did was just pretty messed up, and I can’t wait to see how Justin and his dad handle her when she returns. I’m really just hoping they don’t let her walk all over them.
And, I hope Zak won’t be a pushover either when it comes to dealing with the sheriff in the future. He might be just a dispatcher but he definitely deserves way more respect from them.