lunakeepslearning's review
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookworm_brad's review
5.0
A fabulous short story featuring Logan McRae & DI Steel who find themselves naked and in bed together. How? Why? What?
This brilliant tale takes us back through the previous day to reveal all, though neither of participants wants to reveal all to the other. This one caused me to get funny looks from my wife as I kept laughing out loud while reading it. A great addition to the excellent series.
This brilliant tale takes us back through the previous day to reveal all, though neither of participants wants to reveal all to the other. This one caused me to get funny looks from my wife as I kept laughing out loud while reading it. A great addition to the excellent series.
lori_89's review
4.0
Always enjoy the Stuart MacBride books with Detective Logan Macrae and DI Steel. A short story but none the less intriguing if you have already read the previous books then you appreciate the banter and history between the 2 main characters in this.
si0bhan's review
4.0
I’m always tentative when it comes to reading nonessential short stories that go with any series I love. However, after reading and loving Partners in Crime, I knew I would need to give The 45% Hangover a try. After all, it promised more Steel and McRae banter – something I’m always down to read.
I’ll be honest, at first I wasn’t overly pulled in. I was interested, yes, but it didn’t quite have the magic of the two Partners in Crime short stories that had left me walking around with my phone attached to my hand and people bumping into me in stores. Thus, I was a wee bit disappointed at first. I had been crossing my fingers that I would be given another almost five stars read, or even my first ever five star short story.
Fortunately, part way through things changed. I was pulled into the story, unable to pull my eyes away from my phone screen for any period of time. I was curious as to what was coming next, desperate to see how things played out. Moreover, by the end of the story I was in absolute stitches. I really couldn’t stop the giggling with the last part of the story. Honestly, MacBride created such an amusing scenario. He really does outdo himself all the time.
All in all, it was a fun little short story. I didn’t enjoy it as much as the prior Logan McRae short stories, but I had fun with it. It’s certainly worth reading if you’re a fan of the series.
I’ll be honest, at first I wasn’t overly pulled in. I was interested, yes, but it didn’t quite have the magic of the two Partners in Crime short stories that had left me walking around with my phone attached to my hand and people bumping into me in stores. Thus, I was a wee bit disappointed at first. I had been crossing my fingers that I would be given another almost five stars read, or even my first ever five star short story.
Fortunately, part way through things changed. I was pulled into the story, unable to pull my eyes away from my phone screen for any period of time. I was curious as to what was coming next, desperate to see how things played out. Moreover, by the end of the story I was in absolute stitches. I really couldn’t stop the giggling with the last part of the story. Honestly, MacBride created such an amusing scenario. He really does outdo himself all the time.
All in all, it was a fun little short story. I didn’t enjoy it as much as the prior Logan McRae short stories, but I had fun with it. It’s certainly worth reading if you’re a fan of the series.
offmessage's review
2.0
Bit disappointing really. I can see the attraction of these shorter pieces to everyone involved (including fans), but the Logan McRae stories (for me at least) rely on the perfect balance of tongue in cheek soap opera and gory police procedural, and this is all soap and no gore.
audreyintheheadphones's review
2.0
I wish I liked this better, but it was a really meh outing for two of crime fiction's best characters. There was way, way too much time spent on The Situation (#nospoiler) without adequately explaining the why of the crime. On the plus side, DI Steel got to do some serious subverting of tropes, and no sex workers died.
kaz_loves_books's review
3.0
Second time of reading, read in 1 setting, found it more enjoyable, will read more from this author
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