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kayb730's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Had to give this 5 stars because it got me out of a reading slump. I couldn’t put it down. I don’t usually go for murder mysteries but this one may have just changed my mind. I liked that the focus was on Winn and Griffins relationship and the mystery remained a sub-plot. My only negative is that Perry kind of finished their story in the epilogue. This is the first book in the series, I want to see their story play out in the other books too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Suicide, Violence, and Death of parent
landonrebecca's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book dragged me out of my reading slump!! Such a good read, fell in love with both Winslow and Griffin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
witcheep's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The book is most about Winn settling into a small town as an outsider, and trying to find her place in it while forming new meaningful connections with the townspeople – or, at least the reader getting an introduction to the Eden family members to pave the road for sequels of their stories. The characterbuilding is the strongest part of the book, the main characters have depth to them even when they have some clear tropey characteristics to them.
The different plot aspects of this book feel a little unbalanced, the outsider feeling taking the biggest part, leaving the relationship mostly just lust and the mystery only small moments. The plot is entertaining, if the unbalance is something you can be happy with. I know I was, but the book feels like there was potential for more.
The romance in the book is insta-lust that begins a casual situationship that includes almost accidentally sneaked in mundane moments, which then turn it into a real relationship. I find it a little hard to buy the emotional closeness, but Griffin's grumpy adoration is cute nevertheless. I just wish the plot gave more in terms of the emotional buildup of the relationship instead of focusing on the steamy aspects.
The mystery/crime plot also feels somewhat shallow, we barely get updates on it. The hints are there and the end reveal is surprising, but this doesn't feel as big a part of the plot as the blurb made it seem like: I mean,the killer isn't interacting with Winn at all until the reveal . I was expecting to feel more threat looming over the main character, but she just tried to investigate if it was a suicide or murder and barely anyone else bothered to consider the case at all.
I think I'll continue the series to learn about the next Eden grump, but I'm not in a hurry to do so.
The different plot aspects of this book feel a little unbalanced, the outsider feeling taking the biggest part, leaving the relationship mostly just lust and the mystery only small moments. The plot is entertaining, if the unbalance is something you can be happy with. I know I was, but the book feels like there was potential for more.
The romance in the book is insta-lust that begins a casual situationship that includes almost accidentally sneaked in mundane moments, which then turn it into a real relationship. I find it a little hard to buy the emotional closeness, but Griffin's grumpy adoration is cute nevertheless. I just wish the plot gave more in terms of the emotional buildup of the relationship instead of focusing on the steamy aspects.
The mystery/crime plot also feels somewhat shallow, we barely get updates on it. The hints are there and the end reveal is surprising, but this doesn't feel as big a part of the plot as the blurb made it seem like: I mean,
I think I'll continue the series to learn about the next Eden grump, but I'm not in a hurry to do so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
raesapiga_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
author2223's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Dementia, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, and Car accident
mj_86's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Dementia, and Car accident
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
abidavisf's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Listen, you’ll never see me turn down a cowboy romance and you add a bit of crime in there? I’m sold. Get me a pen ‘cause I’m signing on the dotted line.
With that in mind, Indigo Ridge was *fast*. Things happened quickly in this book. Small plot points that piqued my interest weren’t dug into further (e.g. Officer Smith or Emily), and I feel like I’ve finished the book with far more questions than answers. Do I know how the romance turned out? Yes. But everything else in the story? Not so much.
I did really enjoy the suspense of the whodunnit and, though I had my (apparently accurate) suspicions from the start, I was gripped by the reveal. I would have liked to have seen more of Winn’s pushback from the town.
I also would have liked to have seen Winn and Griffin talk a bit more before progressing with their situationship because it felt unrealistic for feelings to start developing when we’d really only heard about their physical relationship.
I did enjoy the story. I just wish there was more to it!
With that in mind, Indigo Ridge was *fast*. Things happened quickly in this book. Small plot points that piqued my interest weren’t dug into further (e.g. Officer Smith or Emily), and I feel like I’ve finished the book with far more questions than answers. Do I know how the romance turned out? Yes. But everything else in the story? Not so much.
I did really enjoy the suspense of the whodunnit and, though I had my (apparently accurate) suspicions from the start, I was gripped by the reveal. I would have liked to have seen more of Winn’s pushback from the town.
I also would have liked to have seen Winn and Griffin talk a bit more before progressing with their situationship because it felt unrealistic for feelings to start developing when we’d really only heard about their physical relationship.
I did enjoy the story. I just wish there was more to it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
bookedwithshay's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This romantic suspense book excelled in both areas, the murder mystery and the romance were perfect! I absolutely loved the characters and their story. I loved that the fmc, Winslow, was a bad ass police chief. I love a hot protective cowboy and I am proud to be a simp for Griffin. I laughed at a few parts and cried at others. This book was a great start to the series and I can’t wait to read the rest of it! I read the book in 24 hours because I couldn’t put it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
lujisa's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
herbookarchives's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Torture, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail