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mandylovestoread 's review for:
City on Fire
by Don Winslow
I have always wanted to read a Don Winslow book, so when the Tandem Global Readalong for City on Fire was announced I jumped at the chance. My husband is a big fan of this author and assured me that I would be too. Happy to say that he was right and I am wondering why it took me so long to read him. Thankfully we have his others books on the bookshelves at home and I will be reading them soon.
Now, I am a terrible buddy reader, I make no secret of that. I really did try to keep pace on this one but I ended up finishing it in 3 nights. Once I started I couldn't stop reading. I was drawn into 1980's Rhode Island and the world of Danny Ryan. This is a character that I got emotionally attached to quite early on. He becomes the unofficial leader and the pressure of this as well as his family makes him a really interesting character.
The war began over a woman. Pam came into their lives and the work is turned upside down. The Italian's wage war on the Irish and it is violent! Some scenes won't be for everyone, but as a reader of dark and gritty crime books, I was there for it all.
This is a the start of a new trilogy by Don Winslow and I am already wanting more. It was great to chat about the story with my fellow Aussie read a long members. How we all had different takes on characters and situations.
This is a compelling and dark read, right up my alley. A big thanks to Harper Collins Australia and Tandem Global for having me along. Bring on Book 2
Now, I am a terrible buddy reader, I make no secret of that. I really did try to keep pace on this one but I ended up finishing it in 3 nights. Once I started I couldn't stop reading. I was drawn into 1980's Rhode Island and the world of Danny Ryan. This is a character that I got emotionally attached to quite early on. He becomes the unofficial leader and the pressure of this as well as his family makes him a really interesting character.
The war began over a woman. Pam came into their lives and the work is turned upside down. The Italian's wage war on the Irish and it is violent! Some scenes won't be for everyone, but as a reader of dark and gritty crime books, I was there for it all.
This is a the start of a new trilogy by Don Winslow and I am already wanting more. It was great to chat about the story with my fellow Aussie read a long members. How we all had different takes on characters and situations.
This is a compelling and dark read, right up my alley. A big thanks to Harper Collins Australia and Tandem Global for having me along. Bring on Book 2