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A review by cathygeha
A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado
5.0
A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado
Nina Guerrera #2
Riveting read ~ Couldn’t put it down!
Beginning with a group of young girls in a children’s home and a scary story told about a ghost was an interesting idea that tied into more than one aspect of the story that followed. A great addition to the series with a hook to eagerly look forward to the next book hitting the bookstores!
What I liked:
* Nina: FBI agent, part of a specialized field team in the making, abandoned in a dumpster as a baby, a ward of the state, abused, grew up to be a police detective that became an FBI agent and profiler ~ she intrigues me and I can’t wait to see how she grows through the series.
* Her team: work as a unit and are there for one another
- Supervisory Special Agent Gerard Buxton: overall boss in charge of team
- Special Agent Dr. Jeffrey Wade: profiler with many years on the job
- Kelly Breck: originally in cybercrimes division
- Jake Ken: former Navy SEAL with psychological, profiler, linguistic and other skills – reminds me a bit of Clark Kent, but potentially “better”
* The Latin American folktale of La Llorna and how it tied into the book’s plot
* The way the story was excellently told
* The setting – Phoenix, Arizona
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* That it felt believable and real
* I cared about the characters and the outcome
* I am eager to read more though the story was complete in and of itself
* What Nina learned about her past and how it will perhaps help form her future
* The potential love interest that might develop within Nina’s team
* Wondering about the team members and whether they are in relationships…can’t remember from book one.
* That I could so easily dislike the serial killer and want him brought to justice
What I didn’t like:
* The serial killer – heartless, ruthless, amoral, stone cold…
* Having to wait for book three to be ready
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and Tomas & Mercer for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Nina Guerrera #2
Riveting read ~ Couldn’t put it down!
Beginning with a group of young girls in a children’s home and a scary story told about a ghost was an interesting idea that tied into more than one aspect of the story that followed. A great addition to the series with a hook to eagerly look forward to the next book hitting the bookstores!
What I liked:
* Nina: FBI agent, part of a specialized field team in the making, abandoned in a dumpster as a baby, a ward of the state, abused, grew up to be a police detective that became an FBI agent and profiler ~ she intrigues me and I can’t wait to see how she grows through the series.
* Her team: work as a unit and are there for one another
- Supervisory Special Agent Gerard Buxton: overall boss in charge of team
- Special Agent Dr. Jeffrey Wade: profiler with many years on the job
- Kelly Breck: originally in cybercrimes division
- Jake Ken: former Navy SEAL with psychological, profiler, linguistic and other skills – reminds me a bit of Clark Kent, but potentially “better”
* The Latin American folktale of La Llorna and how it tied into the book’s plot
* The way the story was excellently told
* The setting – Phoenix, Arizona
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* That it felt believable and real
* I cared about the characters and the outcome
* I am eager to read more though the story was complete in and of itself
* What Nina learned about her past and how it will perhaps help form her future
* The potential love interest that might develop within Nina’s team
* Wondering about the team members and whether they are in relationships…can’t remember from book one.
* That I could so easily dislike the serial killer and want him brought to justice
What I didn’t like:
* The serial killer – heartless, ruthless, amoral, stone cold…
* Having to wait for book three to be ready
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and Tomas & Mercer for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars