jam_unjellied's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I hated this book with a passion; I think I let out an audible sigh of relief when I finished. But that’s just because it this book was a deviation from my personal taste. I read it just for the promise of a bromance between Obama and Biden, but found myself struggling to get through parts. It’s worth a read if satire political oriented mysteries are your thing, but otherwise, it’s probably not going to be worth your time.
jdh_ky's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
dixiet's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the first in the series, but it was still a fun read.
carden_saraid's review against another edition
4.0
Another entertaining story by Andrew. It was a really good read. So is there going to be a third one?? :)
kartik's review against another edition
5.0
Incredibly funny, especially now that Biden is the nominee. I liked it also because I could relate so much to the portrayal of Chicago.
theonionboy's review against another edition
3.0
Not as fun as the first one, but still not bad. It dragged a lot in the middle, but there were a bunch of funny lines. It was ok to pass the time.
inkerly's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars same giddy joyride
I felt it was only fitting to read the sequel to the Obama-Biden Mystery series into 2021 (Congrats to a Democratic election for change). But the mystery seems to be more of a series of circles and spins than actual suspense for a story. And there were several chapters where I saw the punchline coming and instead of a laugh, I could only sigh or roll my eyes. Of course the story on its own is great with the Presidential duo’s chemistry, but there were some times I slipped in and out of interest because of the slow and sometimes dead pace of the latter half of the story.
I felt it was only fitting to read the sequel to the Obama-Biden Mystery series into 2021 (Congrats to a Democratic election for change). But the mystery seems to be more of a series of circles and spins than actual suspense for a story. And there were several chapters where I saw the punchline coming and instead of a laugh, I could only sigh or roll my eyes. Of course the story on its own is great with the Presidential duo’s chemistry, but there were some times I slipped in and out of interest because of the slow and sometimes dead pace of the latter half of the story.
librarianjennifer's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the first one more, I think because I was more "Biden nostalgic." However, this book was still humorous and still Barry and Joe getting the bad guy, just this time in Chicago.
mojostdennis's review against another edition
3.0
Like the first book in this series, this book wasn't actually that good, but the idea of Joe Biden and Barack Obama as a crime-solving duo is too silly to pass up.
One book is enough, though. By the time I finished this the joke was wearing way too thin. If these keep coming out, I doubt I'll keep reading them.
One book is enough, though. By the time I finished this the joke was wearing way too thin. If these keep coming out, I doubt I'll keep reading them.
w_owem's review against another edition
3.0
I am not sure what I expected when I picked this one up from the display at my local library.
Only the German version was available to me, so I am sure that I didn't quite get the whole experience of the humour just yet.
In a strange way, I rather enjoyed reading this one as a more relaxing thing between school and other responsibilities, although I did feel like a lot of the references were probably just too american for me to really understand.
Only the German version was available to me, so I am sure that I didn't quite get the whole experience of the humour just yet.
In a strange way, I rather enjoyed reading this one as a more relaxing thing between school and other responsibilities, although I did feel like a lot of the references were probably just too american for me to really understand.