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Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles

___tamara___'s review against another edition

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4.0

As with every K.J. Charles book I've read so far - once I started it, I couldn't stop until I was done. I love how every character in her books is unique to any other she's written. Both Alec and Jerry are in no way typical and managed to surprise me - Alec turned out unexpectedly sly and Jerry unexpectedly sweet. I loved them both. The setting seemed a touch over the top - I was a bit incredulous when it came to Alec's parents, but turns out they were based on a real couple.

sara11_reads's review against another edition

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4.0

Interesting to know that this was based on a real crime and situation. Alec was a great character with actions that were surprising at times.

4ny's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

crosskitelines's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

That scene when he's drawing his stepmom and seeing straight through her and she freaks out because she knows she is being seen! chefs kiss! 

antoniawg's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

gabeagenda's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

amberdbailey's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

soft_populace_of_lion_heart's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

This book made me yell at fictional characters 

atarnus's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 stars. Who doesn't like liars and thieves? A gentleman thief love interest always hits the spot. And the protagonist is a nice, relatable character: a struggling artist with just atrocious parents, always accommodating others and staying invisible while harboring strong emotions, both sweet and sad.

Is this a heist story, or a revenge story, or both? You should read and find out. There's also a delicious twist in the mix. It took me a bit to be fully drawn into the story but I got there.

Kind of a side note: I really like how Charles gives her characters some distinctive features. I often have a case of forgot-what-they-looked-like and I'm completely enamored by Jerry's eyebrows or Hart's thighs (in [b:The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting|56239247|The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting|K.J. Charles|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1607596576l/56239247._SY75_.jpg|87603321]).

Now I'm actually going to read the second book, even though it has a MF pairing, and I haven't much bothered with them anymore.

jmross10's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Had an excellent time with this. It has all the hallmarks of a KJ Charles novel (questionable motives, heartbreak, humor, and a romance to root for). The setup for this one was interesting and I enjoyed seeing how the different pieces fit together. I loved Jerry more than I probably should've, but then, isn't that the point?