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A review by a_reader_obsessed
The Hell You Say by Josh Lanyon
4.0
As expected this installment did hurt. I know a lot of readers abhor Jake and his actions
I think most of us want this as a romance but at its core it's a mystery series. I find too that I always want more relationship development in all of the Lanyon books I've read, but that is probably not the point of the main story here. I will say this - Lanyon definitely has a gift. The word choice is often genius, the observations appropos. It's like you're having a private joke with the author - the many references and spot on wit quite charming and impressive. The experience is in the details with no unnecessary words wasted. Perfectly sublime.
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and I was none too thrilled with his violence. Though I don't condone cheating and it's depressing that he feels he can't live honestly, I still can empathize with his fears and desires. And of course, I mostly hurt for Adrien because there is nothing he can do about it.I think most of us want this as a romance but at its core it's a mystery series. I find too that I always want more relationship development in all of the Lanyon books I've read, but that is probably not the point of the main story here. I will say this - Lanyon definitely has a gift. The word choice is often genius, the observations appropos. It's like you're having a private joke with the author - the many references and spot on wit quite charming and impressive. The experience is in the details with no unnecessary words wasted. Perfectly sublime.