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jeannine 's review for:
A Pretty Deceit
by Anna Lee Huber
I was wavering on this series while reading the last book, but I am solidly on board now. I was also Team Max while reading the early books, but I’m Team Max, Team Alec, and Team Sidney now. I was surprised by the development of Alec’s character...I didn’t expect to like him and I do!
I’m still having a hard time warming up to Verity. So much of her dialog is described as “snapping” and she’s always scowling. I’m starting to think we are supposed to have trouble with our heroine? Like we have to face the reality that an ex-spy isn’t going to be a graceful, female version of 007, but might be a brazen, tough, sometimes sarcastic jerk at times? That’s what it takes to do the things she does?
Anyway, I think the stories work when there is action and there is plenty of it in this book (as opposed to an earlier book where they basically had people over for tea for most of the book). I also like the extended plot...the book can stand alone, but it’s so much better if you’ve read the previous one.
It sounds like Verity might be visiting home and going to Ireland next. Can’t wait!
I’m still having a hard time warming up to Verity. So much of her dialog is described as “snapping” and she’s always scowling. I’m starting to think we are supposed to have trouble with our heroine? Like we have to face the reality that an ex-spy isn’t going to be a graceful, female version of 007, but might be a brazen, tough, sometimes sarcastic jerk at times? That’s what it takes to do the things she does?
Anyway, I think the stories work when there is action and there is plenty of it in this book (as opposed to an earlier book where they basically had people over for tea for most of the book). I also like the extended plot...the book can stand alone, but it’s so much better if you’ve read the previous one.
It sounds like Verity might be visiting home and going to Ireland next. Can’t wait!