A review by erinstjames
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden, by Rhys Bowen
3.0
Hmm, I think this is the first Rhys Bowen book that I am giving less than 5 stars.
I knew all the cases would somehow connect, they always do but this time it almost was eyerolling that everything was somehow connected...even Mr. Roth was conveniently tied to the theater.
Spoilers-
Molly has done very unwise things before but admitting herself to a mental institution was so rash and the whole stunt lasted like 4 pages there HAD to be a better way to wrap up the Jessie thing.
Also as a detective WITH Daniel with her WHY would she cut off a man that is giving her details about Annie. Molly has never cut anyone off before so suddenly she does right BEFORE he's about to tell her about Jessie missing. AND as a detective she literally only looks at the picture on the wall for second before leaving. Molly was being stupid in this book and I think she is anything but stupid. She also just gave Jessie away after she clawed for the neighbor lady- just no, I don't see Molly giving Jessie away if she is clearly not comfortable going with the men.
The end was so quickly thrown together it felt like Rhys was over this story so she wrapped it up without a bow.
I am hoping the next one will be better as I do love Molly but she is almost too rash it borders stupid.
I knew all the cases would somehow connect, they always do but this time it almost was eyerolling that everything was somehow connected...even Mr. Roth was conveniently tied to the theater.
Spoilers-
Molly has done very unwise things before but admitting herself to a mental institution was so rash and the whole stunt lasted like 4 pages there HAD to be a better way to wrap up the Jessie thing.
Also as a detective WITH Daniel with her WHY would she cut off a man that is giving her details about Annie. Molly has never cut anyone off before so suddenly she does right BEFORE he's about to tell her about Jessie missing. AND as a detective she literally only looks at the picture on the wall for second before leaving. Molly was being stupid in this book and I think she is anything but stupid. She also just gave Jessie away after she clawed for the neighbor lady- just no, I don't see Molly giving Jessie away if she is clearly not comfortable going with the men.
The end was so quickly thrown together it felt like Rhys was over this story so she wrapped it up without a bow.
I am hoping the next one will be better as I do love Molly but she is almost too rash it borders stupid.