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thisisabooktracker's review against another edition
2.0
If you're looking for a review that tells you whether or not you should keep reading this series, this is your sign: The fact that you're even asking yourself the question means it's a no.
Things do not get better. It's still Christmas (well, next Christmas). The town wackos are still wacko. In the previous books, Pescoli's kids were a distraction to her. In this book, they are a distraction to the reader as well. Their story lines do nothing to move the plot forward.
The "plot twists" are crystal clear. Well, unless they're clear as mud.
I normally listen to an audiobook a day at work (shoutout to Kindle Unlimited and the Romance Package), but it took me more than a week to get through this. Yes, I sat at work and listened to nothing instead of this audiobook. The story was an absolute slog due to, among other things, irrelevant personal drama and the author's unwillingness to acknowledge a plot point and move forward.
Two stars instead of one because nothing egregious or unsavory happened, but really... don't waste your time.
Things do not get better. It's still Christmas (well, next Christmas). The town wackos are still wacko. In the previous books, Pescoli's kids were a distraction to her. In this book, they are a distraction to the reader as well. Their story lines do nothing to move the plot forward.
The "plot twists" are crystal clear. Well, unless they're clear as mud.
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I mean really, what's the point of Trace's ex wife showing up at the last second? Why is her purpose wrapped up in a sentence with a neat and tidy bow on top? Why is the killer's brother also hauled in by the detectives for, like, a second?I normally listen to an audiobook a day at work (shoutout to Kindle Unlimited and the Romance Package), but it took me more than a week to get through this. Yes, I sat at work and listened to nothing instead of this audiobook. The story was an absolute slog due to, among other things, irrelevant personal drama and the author's unwillingness to acknowledge a plot point and move forward.
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IT'S A SPERM DONOR, WE GOT IT. MOVE ON.Two stars instead of one because nothing egregious or unsavory happened, but really... don't waste your time.
k8lynn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
aishas28's review against another edition
3.0
Compared to the other books in the series it took a while for me to get into, however the story itself is true to the "To Die" series. In the end it was a good read.
dyaneka's review against another edition
2.0
Finally..... ternyata butuh waktu lama buat baca novel ini dari yang aku perkirakan. Btw, kayaknya Beverly Barton tetep jadi penulis favoritku kalo masalah novel dengan genre romantic suspense kayak gini.
Born To Die, masih ada dua tokoh detektif dari novel sebelumnya, Alvarez dan Pescoli. Ceritanya mereka sedang memburu pembunuh berantai yang membuatnya tampak seperti kecelakaan. Korban-korban dan calon korban punya kemiripan wajah yang tinggi, cukup membuat orang lain mengira bersaudara, padahal mereka berasal dari keluarga berbeda.
Dan pembunuh ini mengintai anak perempuan hasil dari donor sperma, dia percaya bahwa setiap anak perempuan yang dihasilkan oleh sumber yang sama itu pasti punya kelainan jiwa. Ternyata, ayahnya lah yang dulu sempat menjadi donor tersebut sewaktu muda. Dia ingin menyelamatkan nama baik keluarganya, dengan tidak adanya keturunan yang memiliki gangguan mental. Sebagai anak yang sah, ia merasa perlu melakukan itu.
Yeah, menurutku novel ini lumayan, atau kurang seru. Ceritanya lebih banyak tentang keluarga, perasaan, dan cara mencari-cari si pembunuh. Sedangkan dari sisi si pembunuhnya sendiripun kurang, cuma diceritain gimana dia mengintai, menyadap dan membuat kecelakaan itu, kurang seru, menurutku. Apalagi terlalu banyak bagian yang menceritakan dokter Kacey sama si koboi Trace, tapi aku nggak bisa menemukan chemistry diantara dua tokoh itu -,-
Jadi, walaupun novel ini diluar ekspektasiku, tapi lumayanlah buat temen liburan (y)
Born To Die, masih ada dua tokoh detektif dari novel sebelumnya, Alvarez dan Pescoli. Ceritanya mereka sedang memburu pembunuh berantai yang membuatnya tampak seperti kecelakaan. Korban-korban dan calon korban punya kemiripan wajah yang tinggi, cukup membuat orang lain mengira bersaudara, padahal mereka berasal dari keluarga berbeda.
Dan pembunuh ini mengintai anak perempuan hasil dari donor sperma, dia percaya bahwa setiap anak perempuan yang dihasilkan oleh sumber yang sama itu pasti punya kelainan jiwa. Ternyata, ayahnya lah yang dulu sempat menjadi donor tersebut sewaktu muda. Dia ingin menyelamatkan nama baik keluarganya, dengan tidak adanya keturunan yang memiliki gangguan mental. Sebagai anak yang sah, ia merasa perlu melakukan itu.
Yeah, menurutku novel ini lumayan, atau kurang seru. Ceritanya lebih banyak tentang keluarga, perasaan, dan cara mencari-cari si pembunuh. Sedangkan dari sisi si pembunuhnya sendiripun kurang, cuma diceritain gimana dia mengintai, menyadap dan membuat kecelakaan itu, kurang seru, menurutku. Apalagi terlalu banyak bagian yang menceritakan dokter Kacey sama si koboi Trace, tapi aku nggak bisa menemukan chemistry diantara dua tokoh itu -,-
Jadi, walaupun novel ini diluar ekspektasiku, tapi lumayanlah buat temen liburan (y)
margenotbutter's review against another edition
2.0
This is the prequel to Afraid To Die, but I read it after. I have rated it one more star than Afraid To Die, but that is because I liked the idea behind the plot. However, as stated in my review for Afraid To Die, it is ridiculously repetitive, with murderers only striking around Christmas in the town - which means in every book we are also subjected to the same descriptions of Joelle decorating the police station, Pescoli having problems with her children, and Alvarez having no one to share the holidays with. Bore bore bore. It was vaguely intriguing in the 1st book but having no resolution across the stories doesn't make me eager to find out, it makes me resolve to read no more of this series.
This book in particular -
This book in particular -
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I liked the driving force behind the plot with Kacey and thought it was interesting, but I didn't like the forced relationship with Trace (moved too fast and she looked identical to/was related to every other woman he'd recently been with - that's healthy.) and I didn't like the tacked on ending with the other sibling being behind it all. I think it was meant to be a twist but actually it just didn't make sense.kboc923's review against another edition
5.0
Really, really enjoying this series. This book was a suspenseful addition. Two thumbs up!
fxtrtr's review against another edition
4.0
Lisa Jackson does it again!
In the third book of her Montana series, women around Grizzly Falls and nearby areas are having vehicle accidents. Even more bizarre, the women all seem to resemble one another. Detectives Alvarez and Pescolli believe these aren't accidents, and the fact the women could be sisters is their only real clue. But proving it won't be easy.
In the third book of her Montana series, women around Grizzly Falls and nearby areas are having vehicle accidents. Even more bizarre, the women all seem to resemble one another. Detectives Alvarez and Pescolli believe these aren't accidents, and the fact the women could be sisters is their only real clue. But proving it won't be easy.
petra_reads's review against another edition
2.0
Lots of repetition, this could have done with some editing and been shortened several hours. The same themes from the previous two books are being regurgitated over and over (holiday season, weather, Pescoli's annoying teenagers etc). Narration is still terrible.