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fordec26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Great conclusion to this 3 part saga, I enjoyed these books. I was nervous about reading a series just in case I didn't like them and would have to force myself to read the remaining books. Luckily, it wasn't the case.
helgamharb's review against another edition
5.0
Clever! Clever! Clever!
Gripping is an understatement for this un-put-down-able final book in the trilogy. And what an ending!
Loved it!
Gripping is an understatement for this un-put-down-able final book in the trilogy. And what an ending!
Loved it!
vivi0524's review against another edition
4.5
Wished they had more on Edmunds and Tia, and also what happened with Thomas cause Baxter really wasted his time :/
keagsbosch's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
matchaandeve's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
litwithleigh's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 rounded down
Writing: bangerlicious | Plot: solid for the most part | Ending: #JusticeForThomas #LockBaxterUp
SYNOPSIS
The big bad Wolf is back, giving up his 'freedom' to investigate his bestie and mentor's apparent suicide.
MY OPINION
WARNING: You CANNOT read this as a standalone. This book picks up directly right after #2 [b:Hangman|35098682|Hangman (Fawkes and Baxter, #2)|Daniel Cole|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1616076274l/35098682._SY75_.jpg|56403765] and there's some clues from it that are critical to the case at hand here. The good thing is, these books aren't thicc like the ACOTAR series, so you should be able to get through them in a regular amount of time (whatever that is for you).
SPOILERS ALERT. SCROLL TO BOTTOM
This was honestly serving banger alert until the whole pregnancy storyline with Baxter and Wolf. I'm not a medical professional but some of the math was not quite mathing. These two unhinged maniacs had unprotected sex on Jan. 9 but just one week later, Baxter was experiencing ALLLLLL thee pregnancy symptoms including food aversions. Ignoring the fact it would be rare for her to get pregnant one week prior to her period, experiencing all those symptoms that early are only possible if she's growing some kind of vampire baby a la Twilight.
Now I know Daniel Cole said he doesn't write things within the realm of reality but this is taking it too far LOL. I'm on board with the OTT Criminal Minds crime scene and all that, but all he had to do was push the timeline out a week for it to work. It seemed like he had already set his timeline for how the case would unravel and decided to add this lil razzle dazzle in, even though it made no damn sense.
And on top of this: Baxter does NOT deserve anything or anyone good in her life. Poor Thomas (her bf at the time she raw dawgs Wolf) has bent over backwards more time one can count to accommodate Baxter despite her bringing absolutely NOTHING to the table. Not only is she extremely selfish, she does not put any effort into her relationship, and then she has the audacity to be so hopeless in the kitchen, she fks up microwaving dessert. JFC. Idk if she had some kind of magic Pucci or something, but Thomas was blinder than a bat when it come to acknowledging her many bright red flags.
So after enduring Baxter's shitty ass behaviour and non-existent investigative skills (literally, why is she even here???), she gets the happiest ending out of everyone??? I think the fk NOT. Even Wolf's deranged and worryingly immature ass deserves a better woman that Baxter. Ok I need to chill with my Baxter rant LOL.
END OF SPOILERS
Other than Baxter being the world's biggest bummer, I liked this book much more than #2. I'm always a fan of a 'was it actually suicide??' case, so consider me tuned tf in. I enjoyed the dual timelines; the flashbacks with Finlay and Christian reminded me of that throwback Hitchcock and Scully episode from Brooklyn Nine Nine. While this book was predictable through and through, it was still a fun journey to see how it all unfolded. And the good news is, the yeetage of disbelief requirement is minimal — especially compared to book #2.
Again, Cole's effortless dry wit and humour shone through, making this book stand out amongst the others in its genre. I was creepin' on his instagram and saw he has something coming out in 2023... colour me intruigedth!!!! I really wish that Amazon Prime hadn't fumbled the ball so aggressively on the TV adaptation, because this would be a very entertaining show to watch.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: fast-paced, fun ride, great characters (except for Baxter... GTFO!!!!), entertaining, satisfying conclusion to the trilogy
Cons: BAXTER!!!!!!, one of the storylines (see spoilers)
____________________________
For some sick reason, do you want to hear more of my nonsense? Check out my podcast: Novels & Nonsense streaming everywhere.
Writing: bangerlicious | Plot: solid for the most part | Ending: #JusticeForThomas #LockBaxterUp
SYNOPSIS
The big bad Wolf is back, giving up his 'freedom' to investigate his bestie and mentor's apparent suicide.
MY OPINION
WARNING: You CANNOT read this as a standalone. This book picks up directly right after #2 [b:Hangman|35098682|Hangman (Fawkes and Baxter, #2)|Daniel Cole|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1616076274l/35098682._SY75_.jpg|56403765] and there's some clues from it that are critical to the case at hand here. The good thing is, these books aren't thicc like the ACOTAR series, so you should be able to get through them in a regular amount of time (whatever that is for you).
SPOILERS ALERT. SCROLL TO BOTTOM
This was honestly serving banger alert until the whole pregnancy storyline with Baxter and Wolf. I'm not a medical professional but some of the math was not quite mathing. These two unhinged maniacs had unprotected sex on Jan. 9 but just one week later, Baxter was experiencing ALLLLLL thee pregnancy symptoms including food aversions. Ignoring the fact it would be rare for her to get pregnant one week prior to her period, experiencing all those symptoms that early are only possible if she's growing some kind of vampire baby a la Twilight.
Now I know Daniel Cole said he doesn't write things within the realm of reality but this is taking it too far LOL. I'm on board with the OTT Criminal Minds crime scene and all that, but all he had to do was push the timeline out a week for it to work. It seemed like he had already set his timeline for how the case would unravel and decided to add this lil razzle dazzle in, even though it made no damn sense.
And on top of this: Baxter does NOT deserve anything or anyone good in her life. Poor Thomas (her bf at the time she raw dawgs Wolf) has bent over backwards more time one can count to accommodate Baxter despite her bringing absolutely NOTHING to the table. Not only is she extremely selfish, she does not put any effort into her relationship, and then she has the audacity to be so hopeless in the kitchen, she fks up microwaving dessert. JFC. Idk if she had some kind of magic Pucci or something, but Thomas was blinder than a bat when it come to acknowledging her many bright red flags.
So after enduring Baxter's shitty ass behaviour and non-existent investigative skills (literally, why is she even here???), she gets the happiest ending out of everyone??? I think the fk NOT. Even Wolf's deranged and worryingly immature ass deserves a better woman that Baxter. Ok I need to chill with my Baxter rant LOL.
END OF SPOILERS
Other than Baxter being the world's biggest bummer, I liked this book much more than #2. I'm always a fan of a 'was it actually suicide??' case, so consider me tuned tf in. I enjoyed the dual timelines; the flashbacks with Finlay and Christian reminded me of that throwback Hitchcock and Scully episode from Brooklyn Nine Nine. While this book was predictable through and through, it was still a fun journey to see how it all unfolded. And the good news is, the yeetage of disbelief requirement is minimal — especially compared to book #2.
Again, Cole's effortless dry wit and humour shone through, making this book stand out amongst the others in its genre. I was creepin' on his instagram and saw he has something coming out in 2023... colour me intruigedth!!!! I really wish that Amazon Prime hadn't fumbled the ball so aggressively on the TV adaptation, because this would be a very entertaining show to watch.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: fast-paced, fun ride, great characters (except for Baxter... GTFO!!!!), entertaining, satisfying conclusion to the trilogy
Cons: BAXTER!!!!!!, one of the storylines (see spoilers)
____________________________
For some sick reason, do you want to hear more of my nonsense? Check out my podcast: Novels & Nonsense streaming everywhere.
staceyrenee10's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
wishknots's review against another edition
5.0
I loved Ragdoll, the first book in this series, couldn’t put it down and I loved the humour. Hangman, the second book, was a bit of a disappointment. Still good but not at the same level as Ragdoll. So I was a bit nervous about starting Endgame, the third and (currently) final book in the series. What can I say? I LOVED it. It was every bit as good as Ragdoll, maybe better. Possibly.
There are 2 timelines that we follow but both are so good that you don’t mind the switching between the two, which can be irritating in other books. The whodunnit element of this story is only a small part of the book and I’ll be honest, I guessed who it was very early on but it didn’t matter because the rest of the book is focused on catching them out. It’s such a good read. I’m hoping there will be more books in this series, or at least from this author, soon.
There are 2 timelines that we follow but both are so good that you don’t mind the switching between the two, which can be irritating in other books. The whodunnit element of this story is only a small part of the book and I’ll be honest, I guessed who it was very early on but it didn’t matter because the rest of the book is focused on catching them out. It’s such a good read. I’m hoping there will be more books in this series, or at least from this author, soon.