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review 2019-04-08 15:54

Carniepunk: The Cold Girl - Rachel Caine

I Picked Up This Book Because: Random library find under the authors name.

The Characters:

Kiley:

The Story:

A little something different from Ms Caine for me. This was creepy and shocking and a little strange and you know what it wasn’t different. LOL. These qualities are exactly why I like Ms Caine’s writing. She blends just enough suspense with shocking horror and redemption.

I enjoyed this story though it was sad Kiley had to die and her boyfriend was a psycho.

The Random Thoughts:

The Score Card:

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4 Stars

2019

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review 2016-03-26 08:00

Cold Girl

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A coming singer goes missing. Has she fallen prey to the serial killer who's at work in the region, or did something completely else happen.

For the biggest part this was an interesting detective story. The local police itself has a lot of problems, some of which didn't get enough closure at the end. Speaking about the ending, it left me very confused and I wanted to have another book to read exactly what is going on with Dion and what he's getting at at the end.

Although it might not have been the most original of stories, it was a very pleasant read and many of the characters were interesting. The big twist was not really a big twist in my opinion but I didn't mind. It worked. I would like to see where exactly the story is going from here in a next book.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

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review 2016-02-28 15:57

"Cold Girl", by R.M. Greenaway

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Book 1, in the BC Blues Crime series

“Cold Girl” is mystery and a detective fiction that revolves around the disappearance of a pretty singer of a local band. It features RCMP Detectives Leith and Dion, two lead characters who hate each other and are the driving force in this story. It is also the story of Dion’s struggle to recuperate from an accident, a car crash that has left him a stranger in his own body.

Told from the point of views of several characters based on what is going on at the moment, this character driving mystery populated with many players can be a challenge to keep track of. Unfortunately, most characters left me ice cold, I was distracted by Dion’s condition and wondered throughout this drama why would an unhealthy RCMP officer be on the job not fully rehabilitated and working in snowbound Hazeltons. The plot line is simple enough but the action is so scattered I admit to have needed a fair amount of concentration to keep up with all that was going on and stay with it. Indeed, the style is a little different and quite unique and the scenario had all the attributes to make it fascinating. I was drawn to the story at first but it soon became confusing and brutal to read through. Frivolities should have been edited or simply cut out, too much said about food and office chit-chat making one of those exceptionally lengthy books. Cutting the nonsense would have made everything less heavy and kept the story moving at a good pace. Although I may not have been totally captivated by “Cold Girl” I think applying a little tweak here and there this series has good potential.

This is one of those books that you either love or hate. If you have lots of time on your hands give this debut novel a go.

I received this book from Dundurn Press through Net Galley in exchange for my honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This is the Way I see it.

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review 2016-02-21 20:18

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Cold Girl: A B.C. Blues Crime Novel - RM Greenaway

#COLDGIRL RMGREENAWAY 3 STARS AVAILABLE 3/26/16. I have many thoughts about this one. The first thing that comes to mind is that it seemed to have been longer than necessary. The second is that I felt for that Dion guy. He should not have been out there that soon. His co-workers should have been notified of his disability. Third, I should have put it down and went on to the next book. It was definitely too long and monotonous. I definitely did not need to know what they ate at every meal. "Ate breakfast" would have sufficed for me.

Thanks Dundurn for approving my request and to Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

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text 2013-12-14 03:09

Friday Reads!

Benefits of Being a Nerd

Hello friends,

In a turn of events I ended up reading The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black, but I'm getting back to my TBR this weekend. I hope to complete Haruki Murakami's Norwegian Wood and, if possible, to begin reading The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood.

What will you be reading?

Cheers!

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