ambeanie's review against another edition
5.0
This is the 3rd book in a series that focuses on Angie Pallorino, now an ex-cop. I was sad to say good-bye to Angie Pallorino with this book because I love a flawed character and Angie was far from perfect. This last book brings us together for one final mystery to be solved and her love interest from the previous books is along for the ride. I love their relationship and the challenges they face trying to make things work now that Angie has been relegated to PI territory. Since discovering Loreth Anne White, I don't think I've read a book of hers that I didn't love and this one is no different. Since this is part of a series, I highly recommend reading the first two so that you can have a good understanding of Angie. I think without taking the journey with her throughout the trilogy, you won't connect with her as much as I have.
Thanks to Netgalley and Loreth Anne White for the ARC.
Thanks to Netgalley and Loreth Anne White for the ARC.
clarissep's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
OMG I'm sad it's over!!! Yet the feeling of having Angie's story come full circle is very satisfying.
I wish we had more Angie and James moments here, but I love that there was a lot of focus on giving Angie that solid footing to move forward with her life after the shitstorm she went through in the previous book. It was a rocky road to personal growth, I gotta say. Also missing here is news about her biological father's case. Somehow I feel like there's something there she still needs to confront.
Nonetheless, in the grand scheme of things, I liked the direction White set for Angie here. The case she took on as a PI-to-be was really compelling, and it was something that she needed to remind her of her identity. From the POV of the reader, I thought it was quite interesting. Plenty of he said-she said, misdirections, and while in the end I managed to guess many of the puzzle pieces, I still liked how the clues were scattered about. With White's books, I enjoy that you not only get to do a lot of thinking about the case as a reader, but you also do a lot of feeling for the people involved too. Frankly, Angie is not an easy person to like, and yet somehow I find myself always rooting for her. At least in my own experience, I think White has this skill to make you feel emotionally invested in her story while you find yourself riding along the fast pace of her mystery-suspense.
In another aspect, I appreciated greatly how White set up a possible spin-off for Holgersen (and maybe even for Claire). He's oddly endearing, and I like that he's developing this real friendship with Angie now. Would love to read books about them working together again. As for Claire, there's some very real potential there. She's like a less volatile and more level-headed version of Angie, which is good. Lord knows one Angie Pallorino is enough for the world. Just ask James Maddocks.
Looking forward to more books set in this little Canadian universe!
OMG I'm sad it's over!!! Yet the feeling of having Angie's story come full circle is very satisfying.
I wish we had more Angie and James moments here, but I love that there was a lot of focus on giving Angie that solid footing to move forward with her life after the shitstorm she went through in the previous book. It was a rocky road to personal growth, I gotta say. Also missing here is news about her biological father's case. Somehow I feel like there's something there she still needs to confront.
Nonetheless, in the grand scheme of things, I liked the direction White set for Angie here. The case she took on as a PI-to-be was really compelling, and it was something that she needed to remind her of her identity. From the POV of the reader, I thought it was quite interesting. Plenty of he said-she said, misdirections, and while in the end I managed to guess many of the puzzle pieces, I still liked how the clues were scattered about. With White's books, I enjoy that you not only get to do a lot of thinking about the case as a reader, but you also do a lot of feeling for the people involved too. Frankly, Angie is not an easy person to like, and yet somehow I find myself always rooting for her. At least in my own experience, I think White has this skill to make you feel emotionally invested in her story while you find yourself riding along the fast pace of her mystery-suspense.
In another aspect, I appreciated greatly how White set up a possible spin-off for Holgersen (and maybe even for Claire). He's oddly endearing, and I like that he's developing this real friendship with Angie now. Would love to read books about them working together again. As for Claire, there's some very real potential there. She's like a less volatile and more level-headed version of Angie, which is good. Lord knows one Angie Pallorino is enough for the world. Just ask James Maddocks.
Looking forward to more books set in this little Canadian universe!
heatskitchen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
jeneessa's review
5.0
The third book in this series was phenomenal! There were so many twists and turns in the plot, I was happily shocked with the outcome. The author writes brilliantly, develops strong characters, keeps the reader on edge.
hima's review
4.0
i ❤️ this series. the only thing i think needs to be improved is the romance—it’s not quite what it could be.
akona1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.25
Satisfying twisty and gritty.
mjtiffany's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
miapboyer's review against another edition
5.0
this book blew my mind. In the beginning I found it was a bit difficult to stay focused 8n but once Angie was back on the scene I was hooked. There were twists and turns that just kept me craving more to find out what was going to happen next. The end of the case is absolutely out of this world. Never would have thought that in a million years.
booklvrkat's review
5.0
This is one of the most exciting series I've listened to in a long time. I'm sure it reads just the same.
If you like Thrillers & Mysteries this is a really good one to get into.
If you like Thrillers & Mysteries this is a really good one to get into.
allee_waters's review
4.0
4 stars - really liked it.
This was a good book and an easy read, I did feel like some parts of the story with supporting characters didn’t get fully completed, but overall I enjoyed the read!
This was a good book and an easy read, I did feel like some parts of the story with supporting characters didn’t get fully completed, but overall I enjoyed the read!