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A review by justjoel
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen
2.0
Oof. Well, can't say I wasn't warned by the blurb, but this contained more fishing and rednecks than my county, and I didn't think that was possible, or that I could dislike the twain as equally in print as in real life, but this book managed to prove me wrong.
The book was fine for what it is: a comedy crime caper. But it really wasn't that funny. It was quirky, but I don't think I ever experienced more than a solitary chuckle.
That said, I would be willing to read something else by the author, but I won't be continuing this series. Especially in audio. The narrator sounded more like a news anchor trying to read a story instead of a teleprompter. Or maybe from a teleprompter. And if the thought of Tucker Carlson reading you a bedtime story doesn't fill you with terror, I have concerns for your well-being.
2 out of 5 stars.
The book was fine for what it is: a comedy crime caper. But it really wasn't that funny. It was quirky, but I don't think I ever experienced more than a solitary chuckle.
That said, I would be willing to read something else by the author, but I won't be continuing this series. Especially in audio. The narrator sounded more like a news anchor trying to read a story instead of a teleprompter. Or maybe from a teleprompter. And if the thought of Tucker Carlson reading you a bedtime story doesn't fill you with terror, I have concerns for your well-being.
2 out of 5 stars.