Reviews

Rusty Logic by Robin Alexander

tricia_r's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

cattwoman's review

I had to look at the publication date just to check in before I made my review. Even for being published in 2015 this is incredibly tone deaf. It's not funny to joke about thinking someone's a terrorist regardless of the mental state of the individual making the claim. POC have enough issues with being unfairly targeted. 
I had had high hopes for this giving it was tackling some issues in the community such as addiction (yes, smoking is an addiction) and not making the leads perfect epitome of women, I'm just saddened by the execution. 

laconni4's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Such colorful characters and a good lighthearted read. Has some tension when trying to figure out who is the peeping Tom and trying to catch him but it wraps up nicely with no one getting hurt. 

zackklap's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

zefrien's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lucytaylor's review

funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just amazing!

garbitchdisposal's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

sisselh's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mjsam's review

3.0

If you've ever read a Robin Alexander novel, then you know how this one goes. Girl meets girl, girl falls for girl, and a side cast of wacky characters are supposed to provide the entertainment.

I think I may have read too many Robin Alexander books, because this one didn't do anything for me. It's derivative of quite a few of her other novels, in that a single lesbian moves into a small town inhabited by another single lesbian (there's mention that other lesbians exist in this town, but no evidence of it) and of-course they fall for each other.

There's also the requisite wackiness provided by the neighbor across the street, and the DOD group, only this time said neighbor perpetuates a racist stereotype throughout the book that just made me uncomfortable, and that didn't stop, even when the two characters became close. Then I guess we were supposed to see it as a sign of affection, but, yeah, not so much.

There's also a police/mystery storyline that's supposed to move the plot along, but it was fairly pedantic stuff, so it didn't really add anything. Rusty is also not the easiest of characters to like in some ways, and yet a sweetheart in others, and the juxtaposition is weird.

If I hadn't already been there and done all of this before, I may have been able to enjoy this more, but other books Robin has written in this theme are better than this one.

It's probably 2.5 to 3 stars.

theamandashelby's review

3.0

Meh

It was an alright read. Not one I will remember but it didn't bore me either. I love this author though. It just wasn't one of my favorites.