therealbookaholic's review against another edition
4.0
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I am a fan of Clifford and will read all of the Porter books. I know a lot of people complained about the repetition about the past, but I think that is helpful if you jumped into
The series midway. The world is enjoyable for me. The only thing that had me a little meh, was the ending. I just thought it didn’t wrap up the death of Charlie. It was kind of like a sudden reveal and then a walk away. I felt like it needed a couple more pages to end it. It is possible it will in book four.
I am a fan of Clifford and will read all of the Porter books. I know a lot of people complained about the repetition about the past, but I think that is helpful if you jumped into
The series midway. The world is enjoyable for me. The only thing that had me a little meh, was the ending. I just thought it didn’t wrap up the death of Charlie. It was kind of like a sudden reveal and then a walk away. I felt like it needed a couple more pages to end it. It is possible it will in book four.
eleellis's review against another edition
4.0
Give Up The Dead is the third book in the Jay Porter series by Joe Clifford.
So far, this is the strongest installment of the series. While Jay Porter is still abrasive, in this novel, it seems Clifford is allowing him to grow and become a more likable character.
In this novel, Porter is still recovering house goods from estates and bumping up against the hidden powerful that would like to do him harm. Clifford brings back previous characters from the earlier novels and introduces new characters.
This chapter also allows the reader to establish stronger emotional ties to the fictional characters in the novel. I look forward to number four and expect Clifford to deliever an even stronger next installment.
Recommended.
So far, this is the strongest installment of the series. While Jay Porter is still abrasive, in this novel, it seems Clifford is allowing him to grow and become a more likable character.
In this novel, Porter is still recovering house goods from estates and bumping up against the hidden powerful that would like to do him harm. Clifford brings back previous characters from the earlier novels and introduces new characters.
This chapter also allows the reader to establish stronger emotional ties to the fictional characters in the novel. I look forward to number four and expect Clifford to deliever an even stronger next installment.
Recommended.
lisa_daily_writes_romcoms's review against another edition
5.0
Joe Clifford is one hell of a writer. I read an advance copy in hardcover and loved it so much I bought it for Kindle too. What I love most about this series (and anybody looking at my GR reading list knows I gravitate to the happy, funny, romantic stuff) is the insanely good writing. Give Up The Dead is not what I usually gravitate to --it's darker, bleaker -- but there's something about Clifford's protagonist Jay Porter that keeps me coming back. Sure, Porter's a screw-up and responsible for much of the misery in his own life. But like all of us, he keeps plodding forward. It's when Jay has these very human moments of recognition -- where the light dawns on him, that you hope that Jay will finally find a way to get things back on track, or find a path to redemption.
Seriously worth the read.
Seriously worth the read.
bract4813mypacksnet's review
5.0
Joe Clifford’s Give Up the Dead takes us further into his unconventional hero’s life. An Everyman we can readily relate to, Jay Porter is an estate-clearing handyman. In this third book, Jay’s wife (Jennie) has divorced him, taken their son (Aidan), married a rich man, and moved into a MacMansion in Burlington. As Jay settles into the life of a part-time dad, no-time ex-husband, he is unwillingly drawn into another mystery. He puts himself at risk to do the right thing. Clifford’s clues are subtle enouugh that you quickly realize that if it’s on the page, it’s important. And, as always in the Jay Porter series, the cold climate is a character in itself, wearing on body and soul. Looking forward to Jay Porter #4 and hoping he eventually gets laid by a good woman.
eleellis's review
4.0
Give Up The Dead is the third book in the Jay Porter series by Joe Clifford.
So far, this is the strongest installment of the series. While Jay Porter is still abrasive, in this novel, it seems Clifford is allowing him to grow and become a more likable character.
In this novel, Porter is still recovering house goods from estates and bumping up against the hidden powerful that would like to do him harm. Clifford brings back previous characters from the earlier novels and introduces new characters.
This chapter also allows the reader to establish stronger emotional ties to the fictional characters in the novel. I look forward to number four and expect Clifford to deliever an even stronger next installment.
Recommended.
So far, this is the strongest installment of the series. While Jay Porter is still abrasive, in this novel, it seems Clifford is allowing him to grow and become a more likable character.
In this novel, Porter is still recovering house goods from estates and bumping up against the hidden powerful that would like to do him harm. Clifford brings back previous characters from the earlier novels and introduces new characters.
This chapter also allows the reader to establish stronger emotional ties to the fictional characters in the novel. I look forward to number four and expect Clifford to deliever an even stronger next installment.
Recommended.
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