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ahsatan82's review against another edition
3.0
It was a cute story. It reminded me of Janet Evanovich's bounty hunter series. It had its humorous and clumsy moments with the lead character who always seemed to be lucky to come out alive. I'd read more from this author.
kendall_reads8's review against another edition
3.0
There were places where I found the writing to be a bit scattered and hard to follow. The charactors are great and easy to identify with. There were times I laughed out loud at Cat and her gangs high jinx.
My favorite charactor would have to be Mama DeLuca with her quick wit and undying love for her family. Anyone coming from an Italian family can relate to Cat's family and laugh along at her frustration.
I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to any readers who like Janet Evanovich and Lisa Lutz. I gave Liar, Liar 3/5.
My favorite charactor would have to be Mama DeLuca with her quick wit and undying love for her family. Anyone coming from an Italian family can relate to Cat's family and laugh along at her frustration.
I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to any readers who like Janet Evanovich and Lisa Lutz. I gave Liar, Liar 3/5.
celina_s's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
sandyfleener's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this series and am waiting for the next installment! Cozy mysteries are fun easy reads with out a lot of sex or violence and this series also had me laughing out loud with each book.
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
It was a pretty good mystery even though the pacing through me off a little.
Liar, Liar is a book that ended up working for one of my reading challenges. Not that I wouldn't ever dive into a good mystery book or anything. In it, you will meet Cat DeLuca. She runs her own agency that catches adulterers. Then there's her brother, Rocco, who is a cop. I was definitely getting some mob feels as well but I wasn't complaining one freaking bit.
Now Cat definitely had some funny moments. I will admit that I laughed and snorted at some things - hey! it's the Italian in me. That being said, I enjoyed getting to know her and reading this book. It was definitely entertaining from time to time. If I could change one thing it would be the boring parts - enter the whole pacing issue I mentioned before.
In the end, not sure if I will dive into the next book or not. There's just way too many books to read and I need to knock down my TBR!
Liar, Liar is a book that ended up working for one of my reading challenges. Not that I wouldn't ever dive into a good mystery book or anything. In it, you will meet Cat DeLuca. She runs her own agency that catches adulterers. Then there's her brother, Rocco, who is a cop. I was definitely getting some mob feels as well but I wasn't complaining one freaking bit.
Now Cat definitely had some funny moments. I will admit that I laughed and snorted at some things - hey! it's the Italian in me. That being said, I enjoyed getting to know her and reading this book. It was definitely entertaining from time to time. If I could change one thing it would be the boring parts - enter the whole pacing issue I mentioned before.
In the end, not sure if I will dive into the next book or not. There's just way too many books to read and I need to knock down my TBR!
bupdaddy's review against another edition
5.0
Set in Chicago, "Liar, Liar" is a funny, action-packed mystery at high speed. If it took itself seriously, then...but it doesn't. Cat DeLuca, the protagonist owner of a detective agency, is a fully realized character with lots of attitude and a crazy family.
A completely fun ride.
A completely fun ride.
lkp's review against another edition
3.0
Fast read. Sometimes clever, sometimes unlikely, sometimes too much Italian.
hugbandit7's review against another edition
5.0
If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books, you will love this series.
Cat DeLuca runs the Pants on Fire agency...she goes out and catches the adulterers. She has a brother Rocco that is a cop, Uncle Joey (who may not really be her uncle) who "takes care" of people (can we say mob?) and a Catholic mother who likes to use the guilt card. Her family is a blue collar Italian family in Chicago to set more of the picture.
I will say I haven't laughed as much as I did with this book. Definitely check it out!
Cat DeLuca runs the Pants on Fire agency...she goes out and catches the adulterers. She has a brother Rocco that is a cop, Uncle Joey (who may not really be her uncle) who "takes care" of people (can we say mob?) and a Catholic mother who likes to use the guilt card. Her family is a blue collar Italian family in Chicago to set more of the picture.
I will say I haven't laughed as much as I did with this book. Definitely check it out!
emmayoung95's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
2.0
This book is like those occasions in life where you are introduced into a circle of close friends, know none of them, but everyone acts as if you already know everyone and ultimately feel left out. There are so many people coming and going in this book that it gets confusing at times. Many of the characters were a bit cliché as were many of the situations. I've seen it all before.
It was only a so so sort of book, nothing spectacular.
It was only a so so sort of book, nothing spectacular.