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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
This is the second book in the Josie Quinn series. I am really enjoying the series so far. I gave both of the books I've read a solid 4 stars. I really like the character of Josie. She's the chief of police after being given the job by her predecessor. In this story, the main case revolves around a kidnapped newborn baby and his mother who was beaten and left for dead. I liked the story. I felt it was unique enough that I didn't have déjà vu and feel like I've read it before. It was a quick, easy, entertaining read.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher on NetGalley a while ago and have just now gotten to it. I absolutely loved this book. It hooked me from the beginning with the fast paced writing and the good character development. I wish I had read the first book in this series beforehand, but now am looking forward to reading that one as well as the others in the Detective Josie Quinn series. Thank you to the publisher for this free copy!
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Gripping
An engaging read that will keep you reading around the clock! A fast read with memorable characters that you want to have lunch with!
An engaging read that will keep you reading around the clock! A fast read with memorable characters that you want to have lunch with!
Okay I’m back and so is Josie Quinn. And frankly, I’m sure at this point Josie Quinn wouldn’t like me either.
Still, she remains a bad ass detective determined to doing the right thing like saving people, helping them get justice and ending corruption in her town. Is she still a catty woman, unable to let go of the past and someone that drinks way too much? Yes. Do I still dislike that about her? You bet.
Once again, my dislike of Josie didn’t stop me from pushing on with the series. The stories themselves are so compelling and I still give Regan the credit of creating a character not everyone will love and sticking with her. We don’t get a new revamped Josie Quinn because readers don’t like her. We get the same Josie Quinn, sharp minded and sharp tongued. And for that, for sticking by the persona she created, Regan has earned my respect.
With this installment in the series we see Josie looking into a stolen baby and a brutal attack on the mother. Josie’s pure determination to find the child and bring those responsible to justice does make me like her a little bit. For about a minute. Then when she is catty and cruel all over again I’m immediately over it and back to wanting Josie to solve the case so I can move on and stop dealing with her attitude.
I can say with almost absolute certainty that it is only Regan’s skill that keeps me reading at this point. Even I, a reader who must finish a series I start, has a line in the sand about when to give up on a character or series. So while I give up on Josie at times I don’t give up on the series so I will continue on with these books because the amazingly thought out plot and complex characters keep me coming back. The tension and pacing is an undeniable siren call to me and, as is the case with siren calls, it doesn’t lead me to a place that is necessarily good for me (i.e. cursing Josie every few seconds or doubting the plausibility of what she gets away with at times) but is appealing nonetheless (hello plot twists!)
Really, if you read book one, the same reasons you read and finished that book are the reasons you should read book number two. The continued complexities of the small town should be enough to bring you back in.
Still, she remains a bad ass detective determined to doing the right thing like saving people, helping them get justice and ending corruption in her town. Is she still a catty woman, unable to let go of the past and someone that drinks way too much? Yes. Do I still dislike that about her? You bet.
Once again, my dislike of Josie didn’t stop me from pushing on with the series. The stories themselves are so compelling and I still give Regan the credit of creating a character not everyone will love and sticking with her. We don’t get a new revamped Josie Quinn because readers don’t like her. We get the same Josie Quinn, sharp minded and sharp tongued. And for that, for sticking by the persona she created, Regan has earned my respect.
With this installment in the series we see Josie looking into a stolen baby and a brutal attack on the mother. Josie’s pure determination to find the child and bring those responsible to justice does make me like her a little bit. For about a minute. Then when she is catty and cruel all over again I’m immediately over it and back to wanting Josie to solve the case so I can move on and stop dealing with her attitude.
I can say with almost absolute certainty that it is only Regan’s skill that keeps me reading at this point. Even I, a reader who must finish a series I start, has a line in the sand about when to give up on a character or series. So while I give up on Josie at times I don’t give up on the series so I will continue on with these books because the amazingly thought out plot and complex characters keep me coming back. The tension and pacing is an undeniable siren call to me and, as is the case with siren calls, it doesn’t lead me to a place that is necessarily good for me (i.e. cursing Josie every few seconds or doubting the plausibility of what she gets away with at times) but is appealing nonetheless (hello plot twists!)
Really, if you read book one, the same reasons you read and finished that book are the reasons you should read book number two. The continued complexities of the small town should be enough to bring you back in.
You can never go wrong with a Lisa Regan novel, and this one proves just that. I'm not gonna go over the plot like so many others. You want to be surprised anyway, which you will be with this one. As always, her characters are complex and the plot is as tight as they get. There's a reason why Lisa Regan sits right between John Grisham and Michael Connelly on the Amazon author rank. She is one badass writer!
None stop action!
Lisa Regan's Josie Quin is on fire with non-stop action and suspense in this compulsive read third book! I loved it!
Lisa Regan's Josie Quin is on fire with non-stop action and suspense in this compulsive read third book! I loved it!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You know exactly what you're getting with this: a fast paced story with a wild twist at the end. I enjoyed this, it was a wild ride and enjoyed every minute of it. I'm calling it now, she's definitely gonna end up with Noah at some point later in the series.
medium-paced