Disappointed in this one
934849
pretty strong but doesn't function like I thought it would
4066079
I usually really like the books in this series but this one was kind of a dud. All the story lines felt cut off in mid stream.  I feel like the author is trying to get two book sales out of what should have been one book.
4624806
I usually love the books in this series but not this one.  The primary issue was that the plot seemed too unrealistic.  The actions taken, the motivation, the contrived twists, etc.- they just didn't work.  That was a real disappointment and left the book with no feeling of authenticity.  The secondary issue was that, having read many of the "In Death" series, the narrative just seemed so tired and overworked.  It's like the author has a checklist of items that have to be mentioned in every single book.  Yes, Roarke still has clever hands and is an expert in absolutely everything.  Peabody still has a bowl haircut.  Dallas still, all this time later, puts her jacket on a post to annoy Summerset.  And yes, the problem with her past still haunts her in every book and Roarke, seeing her bruised eyes and exhaustion, is still there to help her through it, making the reader wonder how she built such a substantial career as a lieutenant before meeting him.  Mavis, Nadine, and everyone else play the same role in book after book.  With limited character development over time, they have started to feel one dimensional.  Will I read more?  Sure, because I liked the first few so much.  But if you are only planning to read a few in this series, I'd skip this one.
2533285
I was so excited when I saw there was another Flavia novel out.  Unfortunately, this is not the best book in the series.  Actually it is my least favorite.
It feels as if the author has lost his path with this series.  I hope the next one is better.
3753920
Sorry, this one did not do it for me. The first three books were good and I really recommend them. This one seemed like she rushed it. I was very disappointed in this one.
4781801
Disappointed with this one.  Sorry, Katt!  I guess nothing commpares to your Pimp Chronicle days!  This performance just was not a LOL type of event.  I still love you though!
2353498
I was disappointed in this book.  I love the other Mary Roach books that I have read- she is so funny and the books are really interesting and educational but this one was really hard to stomach (yes- a bad pun!) I felt like she could have written this book in about half the amount of pages.  Some parts she just when on and on and it felt like she was just trying to fill the pages.  It wasn't all bad.  There were some funny parts and I learned a couple of things but I just felt like she just didn't have enough information to write a whole book about the alimentary canal.  If you've read her other books and are curious about this one- its not a total waste of time but this is definitely not one of her best books.
1568141
This was my least favorite by this author! I was so disappointed in the story line. I had a hard time finishing this one. Have loved all her previous novels. This one simple failed in every way.
697864
I love KMM and all her books before this one. I feel like this one quite didn't hit the spot. I feel dissapointed, as I don't think the story had many page turning climaxes. The only good part here was the 2nd to last chapter. It was predictable and the love scenes between Barrons and Mac were very dull. Nothing exciting at all. There was indeed too much rambling in the story. Final judgment: not pleased, and not exactly excited about the next book. Perhaps the story should have stopped with the first 5 books as it is now just being dragged on for what it seems like more revenue.
2802803
I've always been a BIG Francine Rivers fan, but I was a little disappointed in this one.  She usually does such an excellent job of developing her characters that you can almost anticipate what they are going to do or say or think next -- you know them that well!  I didn't get that sense in this book. She hit a double, perhaps, but not a home run!!
1333004
After reading the previous six books I was looking forward to this installment with much anticipation. I was very disappointed in this book and quite frankly it was a let down. The book left the reader scratching their head and wondering what happened during periods of time. The book was nothing about the new venture supposedly Carter was to embark upon. It was slow, jumped around to various characters and then Carter died in an anti climatic death. I was sorry to see him die, I thought him and Miramar carried the series and now trying to see where the story goes. I have a feeling it is going into the younger generation of the Cartel family. I am disappointed with this one.
362681
After reading others reviews, I got pretty excited about this one.  Didn't take long to get into the book, but in the end, I felt it was rather disappointing.  Hmmmmm, not sure I will read any more by this author.
2841496
I promised myself I wouldn't buy this installment of this series, I was disappointed in the last one, I got a gift card and spent it on this book...the author is one of my favorites.  I will definitely not be buying the next one!  The characters are stale.
476058
David Baldacci is one of my guilty pleasures - I read him when between other books, for light relief. I was disappointed in this one. there were too many incredible plot twists and many repetitive scenes, where the scenario was the same just set in another location. People were killed without any good reason, more for shock value.
Characters were lightly drawn to the point where I didn't care about any of them.
1981139
I have to say that I am really disappointed with this one.  I love Abbi Glines books and I have been anticipating this one.  But there are so many holes in it and yet things repeated from the other two books that I have to say it really isn't a necessary book to read. (Yet, if you like Abbi's books, you will like it regardless which is why I still gave it 3 stars.)  There could have been so much MORE put into this book that would have given it a reason to be written in the first place.

****SPOILER ALERT****

There are two things I got our of this book that I didn't in the other two.

1.  Leif's "strong" thoughts on his father.  You get the gist of it in the other two books but it's made strongly clear in this one.  (But still, not necessary to know.)

2.  What happened with Pagan and her sister???  It was hyped up yet nothing became of it.  Was that a waste of time or is it coming up in the next book(s)?

Other than that, there is not a real reason to "need" this book to understand the other two books.  (Existence and Predestined).  HOWEVER, like I mentioned before, if you like Abbi Glines books, you will still like her writing in this.  I will definitely be getting the next installment. I won't be getting any "prequel" or Novella's.
4945566
I was disappointed in this one.  I thought the story idea was fascinating but plodded through a sometimes lackluster narrative to get to the corny ending.
3393928
I was a little disappointed in this book.  got a little gross in some parts.  still like the author, and will still by his books.  this one was just not as good in the past ones.