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laughlinesandliterature's review
3.0
This was definitely a good follow up to the first book I read in this series. It was definitely more intricate. In the first book I had pegged the killer right away, this one took me a bit longer although I did have it figured out before the big reveal. I didn't understand the motivation though so that took a little bit longer. The motivation felt a little odd though as if it didn't make sense that, that could be such a big deal, but then again I'm not crazy so maybe that's why I can't understand it. Overall 3.5 out of 5 stars.
melissadelongcox's review
5.0
This is going to be a purchase-for-my-bookshelf series. The first was (Notorious) was really good, this one was out of the park fantastic.
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Compulsion is a riveting story. I haven’t read crime drama or a psychological thriller for some time, so this book gave me my much needed fix! This is the first book I have read by Allison Brennan, therefore my first in the Max Revere series. Brennan did a great job at explaining some of the back stories and characters, but I definitely want to go back to her first in the series for the full story on Maxine.
This book has complex characters with some “complicated” relationships. Max is successful, smart, attractive, everything a man would want in a woman. Her fatal flaw in regards to relationships is not being able to open up—although we could blame that on her chaotic upbringing. Marco still pines for Max, even though she has moved on with Nick. Then there is David, her unfailingly loyal bodyguard/assistant/chauffeur/etc. David loves Max, just not in a romantic way. Lucky for Max, all of these men are there for her when she really needs them.
While she is definitely not some damsel in distress, Max ends up needing a lot of help from her friends when she gets involved in a kidnapping case. Max’s intuition tells her that the man who is on trial for this crime has not only committed many other crimes, he is not acting alone. The D.A. is reluctant to act on Max’s theory and she decides to do some investigating on her own.
This is a very suspenseful book. It had my attention to the last page. I would recommend this book—especially to those who like psychological thrillers. Compulsion will not disappoint you!
Reviewed by Joelle for Cocktails and Books
This book has complex characters with some “complicated” relationships. Max is successful, smart, attractive, everything a man would want in a woman. Her fatal flaw in regards to relationships is not being able to open up—although we could blame that on her chaotic upbringing. Marco still pines for Max, even though she has moved on with Nick. Then there is David, her unfailingly loyal bodyguard/assistant/chauffeur/etc. David loves Max, just not in a romantic way. Lucky for Max, all of these men are there for her when she really needs them.
While she is definitely not some damsel in distress, Max ends up needing a lot of help from her friends when she gets involved in a kidnapping case. Max’s intuition tells her that the man who is on trial for this crime has not only committed many other crimes, he is not acting alone. The D.A. is reluctant to act on Max’s theory and she decides to do some investigating on her own.
This is a very suspenseful book. It had my attention to the last page. I would recommend this book—especially to those who like psychological thrillers. Compulsion will not disappoint you!
Reviewed by Joelle for Cocktails and Books
kempfme's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nikkihrose's review
5.0
Brennan manages to write this book from multiple different perspectives, giving readers very detailed insights as to what is going on. Max Revere, a journalist, is set on discovering the truth, whether or not those around her actually believe her theories. Digging through sources and piecing together scattered information is only part of what gets her into trouble and the people in her life prove to mean far more to her than she could have ever expected.