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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
3.0
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.
dtrumps's review against another edition
3.0
3.5, i guess.
I was about 1/2 way through before I stopped comparing it to Stephanie Plum--and there's a lot to compare--but then I started getting into the story & it was okay. There's a lot of cliches and the writing is...let's just say there's room for improvement. I might continue the series because it was fast paced and I love a humorous mystery...but I doubt it'll ever be a favorite.
I was about 1/2 way through before I stopped comparing it to Stephanie Plum--and there's a lot to compare--but then I started getting into the story & it was okay. There's a lot of cliches and the writing is...let's just say there's room for improvement. I might continue the series because it was fast paced and I love a humorous mystery...but I doubt it'll ever be a favorite.
cnorbury's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the breezy, humor-tinged style, but occasionally the well crafted prose was repetitious. Certain words or turns of phrase stood out due to a few too many uses. I also have a little trouble with a humorous voice imposed on life and death situations. One moment the MC is sick to her stomach after witnessing a killing, but is able to crack a joke a few minutes later.
I also felt the plot strayed into a secondary plot for too long. After a few chapters of the subplot, I suspected it would somehow tie into the main plot, but was resolved separately with no affect on the main plot.
A quality detective mystery, just not going on my top ten list this year.
I also felt the plot strayed into a secondary plot for too long. After a few chapters of the subplot, I suspected it would somehow tie into the main plot, but was resolved separately with no affect on the main plot.
A quality detective mystery, just not going on my top ten list this year.
mrsjkamp's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not even sure what to say. This book is funny and along the lines of the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich. It's easy to see that comparison, so I won't do it for you. However, I thought this was a little convoluted.
Cat DeLuca owns the Pants On Fire Private Detective Agency. While spying for a woman named Rita who claims her husband is cheating, she runs right smack into the guy (Chance). He says this woman is not his wife, but an explosion stops him from explaining more. The FBI says he's dead, but Cat has memories of him after the explosion and is sure he's still alive. And he seems to be, but when she has witnesses he disappears. She also has a concussion from the explosion, so everyone in her very large family thinks she's delusional. Meanwhile, as Cat keeps looking into Chance and the case Rita put her on, Rita turns up dead. Lots of people are now on Cat's tail (ha ha..) and she pisses a lot of people off in the meantime. She gets into super trouble and mega danger. Tino, a local restaurant owner, provides her with a bodyguard by the name of Max. He's hunky and fast and strong, and he poses as Cat's boyfriend to keep her family appeased. More drama happens while Cat continues to look into Rita and Chance and some stolen diamonds.
Based in Chicago, this novel could easily take place in Stephanie Plum's Trenton. Chance could somewhat be Morelli in One For The Money, and Max, though not quite the same, could stand in for Ranger. The whole bodyguard thing. Anyway, I guess this was written by three sisters, and the next one comes out this year. I will check it out.
Cat DeLuca owns the Pants On Fire Private Detective Agency. While spying for a woman named Rita who claims her husband is cheating, she runs right smack into the guy (Chance). He says this woman is not his wife, but an explosion stops him from explaining more. The FBI says he's dead, but Cat has memories of him after the explosion and is sure he's still alive. And he seems to be, but when she has witnesses he disappears. She also has a concussion from the explosion, so everyone in her very large family thinks she's delusional. Meanwhile, as Cat keeps looking into Chance and the case Rita put her on, Rita turns up dead. Lots of people are now on Cat's tail (ha ha..) and she pisses a lot of people off in the meantime. She gets into super trouble and mega danger. Tino, a local restaurant owner, provides her with a bodyguard by the name of Max. He's hunky and fast and strong, and he poses as Cat's boyfriend to keep her family appeased. More drama happens while Cat continues to look into Rita and Chance and some stolen diamonds.
Based in Chicago, this novel could easily take place in Stephanie Plum's Trenton. Chance could somewhat be Morelli in One For The Money, and Max, though not quite the same, could stand in for Ranger. The whole bodyguard thing. Anyway, I guess this was written by three sisters, and the next one comes out this year. I will check it out.
mred's review against another edition
3.0
Three and a half stars since I like the style of a smart aleck of a female lead. This is defintely a copy of the Stephanie plum series but a little less polished. Cat is a decent character though sometimes can fall a little flat. Her family is Italian so lots of Italian references. If want to read a less version of Stephanie plum and still be entertained then this series may be for you. I will continue the series and hope the next book keeps up the pace and not fall flat
amwj436's review against another edition
4.0
Really funny! Similiar to the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich.
rachel_abby_reads's review against another edition
If it says on the cover that a book is "sexy," I should probably just assume that it's probably too detailed for me.
bibliobabe94's review against another edition
5.0
Great fun, perfect light read. Take Stephanie Plum and drop her in Chicago, running a one woman detective agency, and add in a huge family of cops, some of which have some questionable connections (I know a guy). While it is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum, Cat DeLuca is her own person, and this is a great read!