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Jul 03, 2018
Debra ~~ seriously slacking on her reviews ~~
marked it as to-read
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All 10 Amazon reviews are 5 stars. 43 of its 61 GR reviews are 5 stars. So take this dissenting view with the appropriate grain of salt.
This book treads water for the first 80%. There are hardly any developments in the murder mystery and the not-romance goes in very frustrating circles. I really wanted to buy Jamie a copy of He’s Just Not That Into You and hit him over the head with it. Repeatedly. And once his case starts to break, it went pretty much where I expected it to so no brownie points ...more
This book treads water for the first 80%. There are hardly any developments in the murder mystery and the not-romance goes in very frustrating circles. I really wanted to buy Jamie a copy of He’s Just Not That Into You and hit him over the head with it. Repeatedly. And once his case starts to break, it went pretty much where I expected it to so no brownie points ...more
Dropped at 15%
Gonna chalk this one up as my issue not yours. I found the writing style to be exhausting -- and I always have issues with books that I consider having "British style". My brain is very picky with British style writing and this one just doesn't work, at all. All I saw were words, meaningless swimming words, not sentences.
Plus I heard that this one had (view spoiler) in the relationship front? Well, I don't feel like I miss anything then *shrugs*. ...more
Gonna chalk this one up as my issue not yours. I found the writing style to be exhausting -- and I always have issues with books that I consider having "British style". My brain is very picky with British style writing and this one just doesn't work, at all. All I saw were words, meaningless swimming words, not sentences.
Plus I heard that this one had (view spoiler) in the relationship front? Well, I don't feel like I miss anything then *shrugs*. ...more
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Both the romance and the mystery were well plotted and well written. It's a big book, but never a dull moment. My heart ached, raced as I joined James #hotcop for a exhilarating ride.
A new must-buy author to me :-) ...more
A new must-buy author to me :-) ...more
Probably the best book I have read this year.
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May 27, 2022
Didi
added it
Finally got the chance to (sit down and) read this book. BITTER LEGACY is a glorious debut novel from Dal Maclean. Centered on and told from the POV of one Detective Sergeant James Henderson, the plot weaved and twisted as James trudged through life - personally and professionally. He’s appointed as lead on murder investigation that turned into serial murders while at the same time took first step into a truly meaningful relationship. Only not everything turned up as he planned nor wanted.
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Jul 16, 2016
Jen
marked it as to-read
Oct 04, 2016
Cornelia
marked it as to-read
Oct 15, 2016
leigh
marked it as to-read
Oct 16, 2016
Arzu
marked it as maybe
