cascadianriot's review against another edition
I really enjoyed this book and how it normalizes families/unions of all kinds in such a standard suspense format. I heard the recommendation on NPR and am very glad that I took their advice!
cdeane61's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome read.
Just feels like she got so much texture into the novel. The relationships especially, whether they be with her partner, her co-workers, her neighbors, or the criminals she encounters all read (to me) as spot on.
The setting (Texas), with all it entails for a woman in a relationship with another woman, also seems realistic. But then again - how the hell would I know, being a male from New York.
Read this on a road trip - in the car both ways - and was unable to put it down for any length of time.
Just feels like she got so much texture into the novel. The relationships especially, whether they be with her partner, her co-workers, her neighbors, or the criminals she encounters all read (to me) as spot on.
The setting (Texas), with all it entails for a woman in a relationship with another woman, also seems realistic. But then again - how the hell would I know, being a male from New York.
Read this on a road trip - in the car both ways - and was unable to put it down for any length of time.
darbyart's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book and I had issues with it at the same time. It took me longer to get through it as I thought some areas seemed inconsequential and others I wish I knew how things developed to that point as it seemed like I missed something and maybe I did. What I liked is the main character and would like to see where she goes so will probably read the next one.
paulataua's review against another edition
3.0
A fairly competent police procedural, but one that never really grabbed hold of me. It is great when our hero can be a lesbian detective, less great when the lesbianism is referenced so much that it ends up defining her. It is an important step to accept people’s sexual preference. A more important step will be when we stop seeing that sexual preference as their prime essential characteristic. It's the difference between someone being a lesbian detective and someone being a detective who happens to be a lesbian. Fairly good read.
librarianjennifer's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the character of Betty and will definitely continue reading the series. But readers should note that this book is rough - trigger warnings for sexual assault and torture- with a few graphic descriptions.
tbsims's review against another edition
4.0
a shootout with Civil War re-enactors and a mexican drug cartel! Awesome.
stressgirl70's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5