When Will There Be Good News? (Jackson Brodie, #3) in Around the Year in 52 Books

Feb 10, 2025 Meera rated it liked it

Shelves: books-i-own, mystery, bookmarks-magazine

This was a character study with a dash of mystery. Unfortunately, I only liked being in the mind of the youngest character. I was annoyed by the adult characters, who seemed to make dumb life decisions and would have constant internal monologues for what seemed like every single dialogue or action. Although this seems like I didn't like it, I did mostly because of the scrappy young character, Reggie. ...more

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Jul 24, 2013 Skye rated it really liked it

Kate Atkinson could be my new favorite author. This is the 3rd Jackson Brodie I've read and I think it is the best so far. Looking forward to finishing the series and then God In Ruins. I really love the way she blends grim dark story lines with likable sympathetic characters that don't entirely have a happy ending. The NY Times Book Review says it perfectly "Atkinson’s true genius is structure. Her books wend forward and backward, follow multiple stories from multiple points of view, throw doze ...more

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Apr 23, 2020 Donna rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this audiobook. Excellent quality and I enjoyed the narrator's use of accents, which added depth for me and helped distinguish the characters. This is a solid series. The coincidences are a bit far-fetched, but I like the interconnectedness and how Atkinson pulls it together. This is my favorite of the series and I look forward to the next. ...more

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Feb 22, 2010 Susan rated it really liked it

Shelves: british, fiction, mystery-thriller

Interesting characters, most with relatives who died of unnatural causes. Imaginative plot. Dickensian touches. Great settings in Edinburgh, Northern England, and a bit in London. Boffo finale. Glad that my book club chose this mystery for a change of pace.

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