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lastpaige111's review against another edition
4.0
Another entertaining Scottoline! Soooooo many twists in this one.
I love her stuff. If I start one evening, I carry the book around with me until I finish it. Can't beat it for a great escape and gratifying, puzzling plot -- you just have to be prepared to suspend judgment on completely unrealistic resolutions.
I love her stuff. If I start one evening, I carry the book around with me until I finish it. Can't beat it for a great escape and gratifying, puzzling plot -- you just have to be prepared to suspend judgment on completely unrealistic resolutions.
lkrivitz's review against another edition
1.0
I have liked all Scottoline's legal mysteries, but this one had a protagonist who annoyed me no end. The phrase "too stupid to live" comes to mind. One factor that made her even more annoying; her every boneheaded move was attributed to her being a mother, even though she is supposedly a fortyish pediatrician. Not recommended even for fans.
brendamay421's review against another edition
1.0
This was one of the worst books i have ever heard. I found myself hating the main character. She was annoying. The other supporting characters were annoying. A teen and 2 young adults acting like 5 year olds. I'm really not sure why I finished listening to it. There were very little clues along the way and when you finally learn the truth, it happens so quickly and with a very cheesy happy ending. It just wasn't satisfying.
alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
There were a few things that were frustrating in this book--when I wanted to say "REMEMBER ___________!!!" but i enjoyed the plot twists enough to overcome that. Sometimes a thriller/mystery with a lot of plot twists just seems too fantastic, but I don't feel that way when I read Scottoline. I like not being sure and usually being wrong!
fkshg8465's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Parts were great fun. Parts were terrible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Blood, Car accident, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Medical content, and Murder
traceyanneg's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. It is mainly about how a stepmother continues to feel like she's a mother to her stepchildren even after a divorce from the father of the children. A woman is approached by her former stepdaughter after her ex-husband is murdered. Of course, life is turned upside down and they have a crime mystery to solve.
rmarcin's review against another edition
3.0
A bit far fetched for me, and some of the dialogue was much too lengthy.
pnwshel's review against another edition
3.0
started out fantastic. great story, pacing and background. got a bit weird in the middle. end wrapped up waaaaaaaaay easily. that disappointed me. I've loved other books by scottoline, but this one left me a bit unfulfilled.
jillianwolf's review against another edition
2.0
I’m generally a fan of Lisa Scottoline, as I think her writing is smart with a twinge of nostalgia as well as some humor and a little sass. When there is a chance to read and review her books, I always try to get those books in advance when I can. Thank you to Goodreads who sent me a free copy to review in exchange for an honest opinion. Come Home was offered to me and I waited for it with open arms and read it in less than 2 days, which was rare for me during the time I actually finished it (dissertation defense week). As I look at other reviews, I’m struck by how much people dislike characters that display weakness, and I’ll admit that when I looked at Jill Farrows, the main character of Come Home, ultimately, I disliked her as well. Let me tell you why.
Jill Farrows is a well-respected physician in a private practice and, after a nasty divorce, has found a man she both loves and adores who loves and adores her in return. Her biological daughter openly loves and cares for him as well and Jill has moved on with her life. Her only real regret was being taken by a con-man and falling in love with his two daughters, who were abruptly removed from her life, and that of her daughter, after the divorce. We begin our story a few years later, when the con-man ex-husband is killed and one of her ex-step-daughters shows up drunk on her door-step with a theory that dear old dad has been murdered. She just knows that Jill is going to sweep in like a prince on a horse to fix it, because Jill always fixed everything in her life.
I’m gathering that this is the part of the story that upsets people the most being that the ex-step-daughter is 19-years-old and hasn’t attempted contact in those 3 years in the age of cell phones, Facebook and email. It really gets on a person’s nerves that someone who has a medical degree would drop her whole life for an ungrateful brat. Sorry, gotta call it like I see it. Jill does jump on it out of misplaced love and devotion and, in the process, her life starts falling apart piece by piece. I’ll let you find out, if you choose to read the book, if she manages to get it back, if the ex-con was really murdered and what the ex-step daughter and her wicked sister’s true intentions are, but the plot is jumpy on this one and I found it a dull read at best, which was disappointing for this book.
If you are a Scottoline fan, skip this one and wait for the next one. Not her best work and, ultimately, she’ll bring a better game next time.
Jill Farrows is a well-respected physician in a private practice and, after a nasty divorce, has found a man she both loves and adores who loves and adores her in return. Her biological daughter openly loves and cares for him as well and Jill has moved on with her life. Her only real regret was being taken by a con-man and falling in love with his two daughters, who were abruptly removed from her life, and that of her daughter, after the divorce. We begin our story a few years later, when the con-man ex-husband is killed and one of her ex-step-daughters shows up drunk on her door-step with a theory that dear old dad has been murdered. She just knows that Jill is going to sweep in like a prince on a horse to fix it, because Jill always fixed everything in her life.
I’m gathering that this is the part of the story that upsets people the most being that the ex-step-daughter is 19-years-old and hasn’t attempted contact in those 3 years in the age of cell phones, Facebook and email. It really gets on a person’s nerves that someone who has a medical degree would drop her whole life for an ungrateful brat. Sorry, gotta call it like I see it. Jill does jump on it out of misplaced love and devotion and, in the process, her life starts falling apart piece by piece. I’ll let you find out, if you choose to read the book, if she manages to get it back, if the ex-con was really murdered and what the ex-step daughter and her wicked sister’s true intentions are, but the plot is jumpy on this one and I found it a dull read at best, which was disappointing for this book.
If you are a Scottoline fan, skip this one and wait for the next one. Not her best work and, ultimately, she’ll bring a better game next time.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
3.0
Did not care for this book – very slow, long and drawn out! The whining drove me nuts on the audio and could not wait for it to end. Would not recommend! Jill is about to remarry and her ex-stepdaughter shows up stating Jill’s ex-husband is dead. Abby insists that he was murdered and pleads with Jill to help find his killer. Jill reluctantly agrees and opens up a world she did not know from her ex-husband’s life and gets in the middle of the downfall.