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booksy_tx_ana's review against another edition
3.0
I was really excited about this book. I love the concept of a mystery writer being the main suspect in a string of murders. Plus my personal favorite is suspenseful romance. There were some amusing parts. And some things I didn’t see coming. I personally skipped over the sex scenes but that’s cause my kids were around. I don’t feel like it effected the story. The ending was also a little mushy for me but I feel like that a lot with romance stories. I enjoyed this book however (I’m not sure why) I believe I would have enjoyed it more just reading it than listening.
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annika_de's review against another edition
3.0
The worst kind of dilemma is when you're deeply ashamed of having read a book but you really want to count it towards your Goodreads Challenge goal. Here's hoping future employers never find my Goodreads.
katmorrisey's review against another edition
3.0
This was cute, sweet, mystery with a writer heroine and a cop hero that had me laughing out at times. The plot wasn't overly complicated, nor was there a lot of angst-and I absolutely liked that. Don't get me wrong-I like angst. But sometimes, a funny, quirky romance is what's needed instead of emotional turmoil. I liked the writer's style and there were several times I was cracking up at the comments and antics of Lucy's friends. And when I found out who "Millie" was, well I'm chuckling just thinking about that again. The scenes with the writer friends were adorable and I appreciated how the author balanced the main character's girl time with the hero. I will definitely be looking for the next book in this series (Claire's story, I think) as the teaser pages at the end have me intrigued.
misskatt's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the idea for this book and I thought it was really cute. I feel the author could have done a bit more with the correlation between the murder scenes and mystery novel, but over all I really enjoyed this book.
asoks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
macneill___rae's review against another edition
3.0
Picked this one from my audible as it was a free book and because I heard decent things about Rachel Gibson I figured I'd give it a shot. It wasn't too bad for a free book but wasn't in love with it. It's a forgettable story. Wouldn't really recommend but I didn't hate it.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
Sex, Lies and Online Dating
3.5 Stars
While conducting research for her latest mystery novel, Lucy Rothschild becomes the prime suspect in a series of murders. Quinn McIntyre, the homicide detective assigned to the investigation, finds himself attracted to Lucy despite her lies and his suspicions.
Despite the indications in the blurb, Sex, Lies and Online Dating leans more toward contemporary romance than romantic suspense. The premise of a female serial killer targeting men she meets on the Internet has potential, but is ultimately underdeveloped with a limited suspect pool, insufficient clues and a less than comprehensible motive.
Another thing that does stand out, and not in a good way, is the excessive use of brands such as BMW, Ralph Lauren and Starbucks not to mention the abundance of references to popular culture like Maroon 5 and Cold Case Files. This adds little to the setting or atmosphere and actually dates the book unnecessarily.
Nevertheless, Lucy and Quinn’s romance is engaging and they have great chemistry. The build up of their relationship and the conflicts that inevitably arise make this a worthwhile read.
The secondary cast is comprised of Lucy’s quirky writer friends who are interesting enough to continue with the series.
3.5 Stars
While conducting research for her latest mystery novel, Lucy Rothschild becomes the prime suspect in a series of murders. Quinn McIntyre, the homicide detective assigned to the investigation, finds himself attracted to Lucy despite her lies and his suspicions.
Despite the indications in the blurb, Sex, Lies and Online Dating leans more toward contemporary romance than romantic suspense. The premise of a female serial killer targeting men she meets on the Internet has potential, but is ultimately underdeveloped with a limited suspect pool, insufficient clues and a less than comprehensible motive.
Another thing that does stand out, and not in a good way, is the excessive use of brands such as BMW, Ralph Lauren and Starbucks not to mention the abundance of references to popular culture like Maroon 5 and Cold Case Files. This adds little to the setting or atmosphere and actually dates the book unnecessarily.
Nevertheless, Lucy and Quinn’s romance is engaging and they have great chemistry. The build up of their relationship and the conflicts that inevitably arise make this a worthwhile read.
The secondary cast is comprised of Lucy’s quirky writer friends who are interesting enough to continue with the series.
geenamarie7's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5