sheilajsn's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tamaralgage1's review against another edition
5.0
If you like Amanda Quick, you are going to love this book.
thunguyen's review against another edition
4.0
First read 2020
A mix of historical romance that has witty banter and steamy scenes and detective sort of story that has serial murders. It ticks all the topics for me, but is quite short on delivery. The romance is fun, but not deep enough. The thriller side is definitely more than just a setup for the romance to happen. However, there's not enough detective work at play, in the end we were told what happened in a straight confrontation kind of way. There are a few twists but too simple to be a true thriller. I enjoy mostly the feel of Regency period in this book.
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Re-read 2022
Slightly Shady was the very first Amanda Quick book I read and I only gave it a 2-star rating as in "it was okay", which was very true to my feelings at the time. I wasn't thrilled or overly impressed with the book. But the mixture of all those genres kept me reading other Amanda Quick's works and 2 years 30 books later, here I am, re-reading many of her books just because I couldn't find anything exactly like them.
A mix of historical romance that has witty banter and steamy scenes and detective sort of story that has serial murders. It ticks all the topics for me, but is quite short on delivery. The romance is fun, but not deep enough. The thriller side is definitely more than just a setup for the romance to happen. However, there's not enough detective work at play, in the end we were told what happened in a straight confrontation kind of way. There are a few twists but too simple to be a true thriller. I enjoy mostly the feel of Regency period in this book.
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Re-read 2022
Slightly Shady was the very first Amanda Quick book I read and I only gave it a 2-star rating as in "it was okay", which was very true to my feelings at the time. I wasn't thrilled or overly impressed with the book. But the mixture of all those genres kept me reading other Amanda Quick's works and 2 years 30 books later, here I am, re-reading many of her books just because I couldn't find anything exactly like them.
hallieg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.0
altogetherbooked's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
a_ab's review against another edition
1.0
I slogged through chapter 18 and by then lost all interest in both the mystery and the characters. I skimmed through the rest, find my suspicions mostly realized and couldn't be bothered to read any more. The plot points are telegraphed from miles away, the characters are one-dimensional, the writing is flat. Anything related to sex or romance is contrived, random and vulgar.
This was my second attempt at reading this author, and I found her other, more recent book much more readable. Note to self: her earlier writing is not for me.
This was my second attempt at reading this author, and I found her other, more recent book much more readable. Note to self: her earlier writing is not for me.
sarajean37's review against another edition
2.0
Krentz's writing is always a fun read, but generally only at a 3 level. This book gets 2 stars because I have found absolutely no reason to like the protagonist.
ccgwalt's review against another edition
4.0
4/4/21- listened on audio, narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Story 3.5, narration 4.5. The audio version gets rounded up due to the excellent narration. 4 stars for Goodreads.
While this is definitely a standard Amanda Quick, I've always felt the Lake/March books were her at her best. I enjoyed the story and while still in the B- territory, it was a fun way to spend the afternoon. Rosenblat does her usual excellent job with all parts of the narration. She has a wide range of voices, including very good male voices.
TBR Challenge 2012- February category: Recommended by another reader. this was recommended by my daughter Hannah. Added Feb 2011.
3.5/5 Grade B
Slightly Shady is a solid effort by Amanda Quick. The dialog, between all the characters not just the leads, was smart and witty. Tobias is a wonderfully grouchy hero. Lavinia is a fairly typical Quick/Krentz heroine, which is to say a somewhat unconventional bluestocking who is matter-of-fact and independent-minded. The secondary characters Emiline and Anthony were a pleasant addition to the book instead of a distraction. And the little unanswered question about the suspense plot at the end was a great hook for the next book in the trilogy.
There is little sexual tension in the novel and the love scenes inspire more smiles than sighs. The real treat in this relationship is watching the grudging respect and admiration grow between the leads.
I already have the next one, [b:Don't Look Back|367752|Don't Look Back (Lake/March, # 2)|Amanda Quick|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320464808l/367752._SY75_.jpg|986573], on hold at the library!
While this is definitely a standard Amanda Quick, I've always felt the Lake/March books were her at her best. I enjoyed the story and while still in the B- territory, it was a fun way to spend the afternoon. Rosenblat does her usual excellent job with all parts of the narration. She has a wide range of voices, including very good male voices.
TBR Challenge 2012- February category: Recommended by another reader. this was recommended by my daughter Hannah. Added Feb 2011.
3.5/5 Grade B
Slightly Shady is a solid effort by Amanda Quick. The dialog, between all the characters not just the leads, was smart and witty. Tobias is a wonderfully grouchy hero. Lavinia is a fairly typical Quick/Krentz heroine, which is to say a somewhat unconventional bluestocking who is matter-of-fact and independent-minded. The secondary characters Emiline and Anthony were a pleasant addition to the book instead of a distraction. And the little unanswered question about the suspense plot at the end was a great hook for the next book in the trilogy.
There is little sexual tension in the novel and the love scenes inspire more smiles than sighs. The real treat in this relationship is watching the grudging respect and admiration grow between the leads.
I already have the next one, [b:Don't Look Back|367752|Don't Look Back (Lake/March, # 2)|Amanda Quick|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320464808l/367752._SY75_.jpg|986573], on hold at the library!