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spowers2627's review
5.0
Carly Moore book six was a hold your breath, suspense-filled ride!
Denise Grover Swank is a master at surprising readers with the twists and turns her storylines take and she has outdone herself with Shades of Truth. The secrets and lies are rapidly closing in on Carly as she fights to unearth the truth and take down the evil surrounding her past and present. Fans of the Carly Moore series are going to be turning pages at a frenzied pace to find out how this installment ends. I cannot wait to see what happens in the final book!
Denise Grover Swank is a master at surprising readers with the twists and turns her storylines take and she has outdone herself with Shades of Truth. The secrets and lies are rapidly closing in on Carly as she fights to unearth the truth and take down the evil surrounding her past and present. Fans of the Carly Moore series are going to be turning pages at a frenzied pace to find out how this installment ends. I cannot wait to see what happens in the final book!
cloudedsulphur's review
5.0
This Will Suck You In
Holy cow, this was good. It was filled to the brim with suspense, danger, and mystery. I can’t imagine how the author can possibly wrap this up in one book, but I know that she will do an amazing job finishing out the series. It will be sad to say goodbye to Carly’s series when it’s all over, but it has been awesome to read. This book is one that will leave you with a serious book hangover.
Holy cow, this was good. It was filled to the brim with suspense, danger, and mystery. I can’t imagine how the author can possibly wrap this up in one book, but I know that she will do an amazing job finishing out the series. It will be sad to say goodbye to Carly’s series when it’s all over, but it has been awesome to read. This book is one that will leave you with a serious book hangover.
aschultzyyy's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
storysquirell's review
challenging
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.5
toddie09's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rfwads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
5.0
Holy moly, what a wild ride! Shades of Truth was an intense and suspenseful roller coaster. I had so many emotions throughout the book, as many secrets were revealed and some extremely heartbreaking betrayals were brought to light. As usual, Denise had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Although many questions were answered throughout Shades of Truth, I am now left with even more questions, including the biggest question of all, WHAT IS WYATT'S END GAME?!?!?
My heart broke for the whole group when someone close to them was killed. With so many things at play in and around Drum, there is no clear answer as to why they were killed, just a lot of speculation. With everything that has been revealed in Shades of Truth, it became obvious that everyone close to Carly was going to have to pick a side.
Readers will see a lot more of Hank in Shades of Truth, and I for one was all here for it. Hank shows up for Carly in so many ways throughout this book and it warmed my heart to know that she has him in her life. I love how Hank has become Carly's "bodyguard" and is helping out with the investigation. He is a valuable asset to have around when asking people questions and it's clear he still has an intimidation factor about him.
Marco and Carly's relationship is still going strong and I'm truly happy that Carly has him in her life. I'm cheering for their success and can't wait to see what is going to happen next for them. I also enjoyed that we saw more of Max in Shades of Truth, especially outside of the Tavern. Besides Carly, I feel like Max is also struggling a lot in this book with the betrayals of his family. Readers will also learn some secrets that Max has been hiding throughout the series and we will see what family members he is truly aligned with.
My biggest concern as I've gotten closer to the end of the series was how Carly was going to take down Bart and her father. While a lot was revealed in Shades of Truth about Bart, I still have a lot of questions that I'm hoping to get closure on in the last book. As for Carly's father, I need to know what Wyatt has on him and how this could lead to his demise.
Once again, I can't say enough amazing things about Denise and her writing. Her writing is captivating and her character development is always spot-on. Denise makes it extremely easy to get lost in the world of her characters and feel like you are right there with them throughout their journey. If you are looking for the perfect chick-lit that has mystery, crime, love, friendship, heartbreak, and SOOO MUCH MORE, then the Carly Moore series is the perfect fit for you. Carly is such a likable character that you can't help but cheer for her and her success. I for one am excited to see what will happen next!
And of course, I can't end my review without giving a shout-out to the Rose Gardner / Neely Kate series! Whether you are a fan of Carly's series or you are looking for a great series to pick up, you can not go wrong with the Rose Gardner / Neely Kate series!
****
Since arriving in Drum, Carly has been doing everything she can to take down Bart Drummond and her father. Everyone knows about Bart's "favors" but no one will admit to being a part of them nor is there any real proof of his involvement. This leaves Carly with little to no evidence of taking Bart down.
When someone close to Carly is found murdered, Carly and the group are devastated. She truly believes that Bart had to have something to do with the death of her friend, and now she wants justice. With the help of Hank, Max, and Marco, Carly digs deeper and deeper into the investigation but begins to question if Bart was truly behind the murder. When answers are finally revealed, Carly and the group will be left shocked and completely betrayed.
My heart broke for the whole group when someone close to them was killed. With so many things at play in and around Drum, there is no clear answer as to why they were killed, just a lot of speculation. With everything that has been revealed in Shades of Truth, it became obvious that everyone close to Carly was going to have to pick a side.
Readers will see a lot more of Hank in Shades of Truth, and I for one was all here for it. Hank shows up for Carly in so many ways throughout this book and it warmed my heart to know that she has him in her life. I love how Hank has become Carly's "bodyguard" and is helping out with the investigation. He is a valuable asset to have around when asking people questions and it's clear he still has an intimidation factor about him.
Marco and Carly's relationship is still going strong and I'm truly happy that Carly has him in her life. I'm cheering for their success and can't wait to see what is going to happen next for them. I also enjoyed that we saw more of Max in Shades of Truth, especially outside of the Tavern. Besides Carly, I feel like Max is also struggling a lot in this book with the betrayals of his family. Readers will also learn some secrets that Max has been hiding throughout the series and we will see what family members he is truly aligned with.
My biggest concern as I've gotten closer to the end of the series was how Carly was going to take down Bart and her father. While a lot was revealed in Shades of Truth about Bart, I still have a lot of questions that I'm hoping to get closure on in the last book. As for Carly's father, I need to know what Wyatt has on him and how this could lead to his demise.
Once again, I can't say enough amazing things about Denise and her writing. Her writing is captivating and her character development is always spot-on. Denise makes it extremely easy to get lost in the world of her characters and feel like you are right there with them throughout their journey. If you are looking for the perfect chick-lit that has mystery, crime, love, friendship, heartbreak, and SOOO MUCH MORE, then the Carly Moore series is the perfect fit for you. Carly is such a likable character that you can't help but cheer for her and her success. I for one am excited to see what will happen next!
And of course, I can't end my review without giving a shout-out to the Rose Gardner / Neely Kate series! Whether you are a fan of Carly's series or you are looking for a great series to pick up, you can not go wrong with the Rose Gardner / Neely Kate series!
****
Since arriving in Drum, Carly has been doing everything she can to take down Bart Drummond and her father. Everyone knows about Bart's "favors" but no one will admit to being a part of them nor is there any real proof of his involvement. This leaves Carly with little to no evidence of taking Bart down.
When someone close to Carly is found murdered, Carly and the group are devastated. She truly believes that Bart had to have something to do with the death of her friend, and now she wants justice. With the help of Hank, Max, and Marco, Carly digs deeper and deeper into the investigation but begins to question if Bart was truly behind the murder. When answers are finally revealed, Carly and the group will be left shocked and completely betrayed.
mjluckett's review
5.0
Holy Cow!!!
This book!!! OMG
Oh Denise Grover Swank you shady, crafty, sneaky, wonderful, shocking writer!!!
You got me good on this one... More than one WTF moments... GREAT BOOK!!!
There is so much going on in this book, so many secrets start coming out, so so many WTF moments!!
I can't even wrap my mind around everything that happened in the book!!
Twists and turns everywhere you look!! And I LOVED it all!!
Can't wait for the next book!!!
This book!!! OMG
Oh Denise Grover Swank you shady, crafty, sneaky, wonderful, shocking writer!!!
You got me good on this one... More than one WTF moments... GREAT BOOK!!!
There is so much going on in this book, so many secrets start coming out, so so many WTF moments!!
I can't even wrap my mind around everything that happened in the book!!
Twists and turns everywhere you look!! And I LOVED it all!!
Can't wait for the next book!!!
angelastl's review
5.0
This book is full of twists and turns. Some serious heartaches. And deception that I didn’t see coming. I cannot wait to see how this all ends.
acrowe's review
5.0
this book had me holding my breath at all times. October can’t come fast enough so I can find out what happens next