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A review by labunnywtf
The Vendetta Defense by Lisa Scottoline
3.0
I like Lisa Scottoline. I genuinely do. This is the first lawyer-y book of hers I've read, but her memoir books are comedy gold. Plus I listen to the audiobook, rather than read them, and her voice is just so damn pleasant and Italian.
Unfortunately, this is just not my kind of book.
It's frustrating, because the plot is actually good. I enjoyed Judy, and Pigeon Tony. I didn't care as much about the Frank-as-boyfriend plot (Dear Ms Scottoline: Please don't use the word "lover". Don't make me hate you.), but it still worked.
I liked the suspense of the Caluzzi's coming after Judy. I liked the dog. I liked the birds. I didn't completely despise the flashbacks to fascist Italy.
I loved the courtroom scenes at the end. That part I really got into, more than any other part of the book. But getting there felt like a long process.
I can't say I'll never read another crime novel by Ms Scottoline. But I definitely won't reach for one before I reach for a humor book by her.
She is talented, and should be read. Whatever one's taste is.
Unfortunately, this is just not my kind of book.
It's frustrating, because the plot is actually good. I enjoyed Judy, and Pigeon Tony. I didn't care as much about the Frank-as-boyfriend plot (Dear Ms Scottoline: Please don't use the word "lover". Don't make me hate you.), but it still worked.
I liked the suspense of the Caluzzi's coming after Judy. I liked the dog. I liked the birds. I didn't completely despise the flashbacks to fascist Italy.
I loved the courtroom scenes at the end. That part I really got into, more than any other part of the book. But getting there felt like a long process.
I can't say I'll never read another crime novel by Ms Scottoline. But I definitely won't reach for one before I reach for a humor book by her.
She is talented, and should be read. Whatever one's taste is.