marcccb's review against another edition
4.0
My first Patterson book, and it was a great book to start the year with! I didn't think I'd like it because personally I'm not a huge fan of detective books but I really liked this novel.
Harriet Blue is a cop on the hunt for her brother's killer. She will not stop until she kills him herself. But this cat and mouse game is not what you think it is. Her brother's killer is also killing people who are close to Harriet and no one is safe.
The plot was so entertaining to read and because of this, I flew through Liar Liar in three sittings. It's very rare for this to happen for me because sometimes it takes me a while to become invested in a book but this one was so easy not to be invested.
Harriet's character was so interesting to read. The story switches between various narrators, but Harriet's was my favorite. Slowly, bit by bit we uncover Harriet's story growing up, what kind of cop she is but we also learn about the killer and why he began to kill through their phone conversations.
I was surprised to see a few twists in this book since it was mostly a crime novel, but it made ti even better so I'm not really complaining. Overall it was a wonderful read and i'm so happy I finally read a James Patterson book!
Many thanks to Hachette Book Group Canada and Little Brown and Company for providing me with an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Harriet Blue is a cop on the hunt for her brother's killer. She will not stop until she kills him herself. But this cat and mouse game is not what you think it is. Her brother's killer is also killing people who are close to Harriet and no one is safe.
The plot was so entertaining to read and because of this, I flew through Liar Liar in three sittings. It's very rare for this to happen for me because sometimes it takes me a while to become invested in a book but this one was so easy not to be invested.
Harriet's character was so interesting to read. The story switches between various narrators, but Harriet's was my favorite. Slowly, bit by bit we uncover Harriet's story growing up, what kind of cop she is but we also learn about the killer and why he began to kill through their phone conversations.
I was surprised to see a few twists in this book since it was mostly a crime novel, but it made ti even better so I'm not really complaining. Overall it was a wonderful read and i'm so happy I finally read a James Patterson book!
Many thanks to Hachette Book Group Canada and Little Brown and Company for providing me with an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
shidin's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
tjthetd23's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
tbsims's review against another edition
3.0
so harriet has been in the crosshairs and needs to get through it.
but next can she get-through, get past...team up with her awesome mis-fits, and fight crime and solve mysteries?
but next can she get-through, get past...team up with her awesome mis-fits, and fight crime and solve mysteries?
ijm's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
5.0
Love love love! Harriet Blue is such an awesome character and this book blew me away. After the last book I wasn't sure how this one would go. I am now very eagerly awaiting book 4!!!!
bookworm84's review against another edition
3.0
This series is mediocre at best for me. My main problem with this book is the main character is infallible and almost superhuman-like. It got old real fast. Not sure if I will carry on in the series.