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thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
3.0
Overall Rating: 3.50
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 3.00
Audio Rating (Not part of the overall Rating): 3.50
Quick Thoughts: Tami Hoag is an excellent thriller writer and Cry Wolf definitely delivered on story. It was a twisty, turny, nail-biter that kept you guessing for a very long time. I didn't really connect with any of the characters so that is really the only drawback. That is often personal between the reader and the book so please keep that in mind. The setting and atmosphere were awesome. Overall this was a pretty darn good read!
Audio Thoughts: Narrated by Joyce Bean, I thought she did a good job on pacing and delivering a solid performance. I didn't connect with her male voices at all but I think that might have been due to the characters (somewhat). I have heard other books by Joyce and enjoyed them. She is a good narrator.
Final Thought: Fans of Tami Hoag will not want to miss Cry Wolf!
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 3.00
Audio Rating (Not part of the overall Rating): 3.50
Quick Thoughts: Tami Hoag is an excellent thriller writer and Cry Wolf definitely delivered on story. It was a twisty, turny, nail-biter that kept you guessing for a very long time. I didn't really connect with any of the characters so that is really the only drawback. That is often personal between the reader and the book so please keep that in mind. The setting and atmosphere were awesome. Overall this was a pretty darn good read!
Audio Thoughts: Narrated by Joyce Bean, I thought she did a good job on pacing and delivering a solid performance. I didn't connect with her male voices at all but I think that might have been due to the characters (somewhat). I have heard other books by Joyce and enjoyed them. She is a good narrator.
Final Thought: Fans of Tami Hoag will not want to miss Cry Wolf!
ccgwalt's review against another edition
3.0
TBR Challenge 2012: May Challenge- Read a book published prior to 2000.
TBR Challenge 2012: Personal Challenge- Cry Wolf has been on my to-read list since March 2010.
Grade C+
[b:Lucky's Lady|624873|Lucky's Lady (Doucet #2)|Tami Hoag|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331342769s/624873.jpg|611231] is one of my favorite romantic suspense books, and I looked forward to reading Cry Wolf when I saw it was labeled Doucet #3. Other than sharing the Bayou setting and having a one line mention of Lucky Doucet, there is nothing to tie this book to the others. Lucky's Lady also dealt with family troubles and a tortured hero, but I was able to believe the transformations and the happy ending. Cry Wolf on the other hand is one long downer. The book is full of characters who have been abused and traumatized. A few of the topics covered include repeated sexual abuse of a child by a custodial step-parent, physical abuse by an alcoholic parent, patricide, a disbarred lawyer, suicide, nervous breakdown, cold social climbing parent, and so much more. There are no well-adjusted characters here.
The suspense plot was slow to unravel, and the relationship between Jack and Laurel was push-me pull-you for half the book. The heavy angst in both of them was exhausting. Laurel is suppose to be a strong character, and in some ways she comes through in the end, but overall she seems helpless in the face of her grief over her failed case and loss of career. She seems like a ship tossed around on a stormy sea in every relationship: with her sister, her mother, Jack, Stephen, the sheriff, Jimmy Lee, and even the local bar patrons.
Even when the mystery is solved, I wasn't convinced of the happy ending. Way too much baggage weigh the characters down. Their HEA won't come without years of therapy for both of them.
I gave it 3 stars because the writing is good and the mystery kept me glued to the pages.
TBR Challenge 2012: Personal Challenge- Cry Wolf has been on my to-read list since March 2010.
Grade C+
[b:Lucky's Lady|624873|Lucky's Lady (Doucet #2)|Tami Hoag|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331342769s/624873.jpg|611231] is one of my favorite romantic suspense books, and I looked forward to reading Cry Wolf when I saw it was labeled Doucet #3. Other than sharing the Bayou setting and having a one line mention of Lucky Doucet, there is nothing to tie this book to the others. Lucky's Lady also dealt with family troubles and a tortured hero, but I was able to believe the transformations and the happy ending. Cry Wolf on the other hand is one long downer. The book is full of characters who have been abused and traumatized. A few of the topics covered include repeated sexual abuse of a child by a custodial step-parent, physical abuse by an alcoholic parent, patricide, a disbarred lawyer, suicide, nervous breakdown, cold social climbing parent, and so much more. There are no well-adjusted characters here.
The suspense plot was slow to unravel, and the relationship between Jack and Laurel was push-me pull-you for half the book. The heavy angst in both of them was exhausting. Laurel is suppose to be a strong character, and in some ways she comes through in the end, but overall she seems helpless in the face of her grief over her failed case and loss of career. She seems like a ship tossed around on a stormy sea in every relationship: with her sister, her mother, Jack, Stephen, the sheriff, Jimmy Lee, and even the local bar patrons.
Even when the mystery is solved, I wasn't convinced of the happy ending. Way too much baggage weigh the characters down. Their HEA won't come without years of therapy for both of them.
I gave it 3 stars because the writing is good and the mystery kept me glued to the pages.
slug000's review against another edition
1.0
The only reason I finished this book instead of stopping a quarter of the way through is because a co-worker lent it to me and highly recommended it. This is the kind of book with a plot that only serves to take you to the next sex scene. The writing is elementary and makes me feel like I could be a successful writer if I were to put only a minimal amount of effort into it. I know it's harsh, but it was painful to get through this one.
esquiredtoread's review against another edition
4.0
This was good. Once I stopped expecting a romance and completely leaned into the mystery I enjoyed it much more. It was super dark and gritty though and long so it took a bit to get through. I was totally pulled into the characters though and I want more from them.
This book was originally published in 1996 and I would definitely recommend it. Just very mis-marketed and very dark and depressing. Yet, the writing was good and the mystery unraveled at a great pace. I'll keep Tami Hoag in mind for future used book shopping sprees.
Quick edit: This author is still writing?? She has mysteries published in 2018!!! I have to check them out because that is crazy impressive.
This book was originally published in 1996 and I would definitely recommend it. Just very mis-marketed and very dark and depressing. Yet, the writing was good and the mystery unraveled at a great pace. I'll keep Tami Hoag in mind for future used book shopping sprees.
Quick edit: This author is still writing?? She has mysteries published in 2018!!! I have to check them out because that is crazy impressive.
kelseyhip's review against another edition
1.0
Strictly a quick vacation read. Written in 93 and has not aged well.
dontmissythesereads's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Tami Hoag is one of the most compelling authors. She just sucks you into the story and doesn't let go. The villan in this one was a little predictable, but I enjoyed the book nonetheless.
Sent to a bookcrosser
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hollie313's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
doc_k55's review against another edition
3.0
I think I read this when it came out, years ago. It's been so long I forgot, though... anyway, while I think Tami Hoag crafts a good story, and she sets the scene beautifully, it was a very, very slow read for me. I'd pick it up - read ten pages - put it down. At 400+ pages, that meant it took a very long time to finish. It is not as gripping a story as others of its ilk. I think she doesn't really move things along expeditiously until the last 150 pp of the book. That said, if you are looking for a novel about a serial killer set in a beautiful Louisiana setting, this fits the bill.