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kylieeason's review
3.0
Since I like to end on a good note, I'll start with the bad... But I hope you stick around for the good!
I felt at times throughout the book that the point of view switched randomly. By that I mean some times I thought the story was being told from Matts perspective, and then in the next paragraph it shifted to Dani's. It kind of through me off.
I also felt something was off in the sentence structure. I felt like there were missing words here and there, and sometimes just the wrong word. Example: "[they] spent the next few hours bouncing theories off each other about what Hayes might be up." Fairly certain "to" should be added to the end of that. It's a huge distraction.
I'm beginning to question whether or not EBooks are looked at as closely as paperbacks are.
All of that aside, this book was fabulous!! Lots of fun twists, and my heart raced on more than one occasion. I may, or may not, have caught myself holding my breath a few times as well! ;)
I found the characters to be relatable, and sexy! -did I mention I have a thing for cops?-
The ending was well written, tacky, corny, and absolutely perfect. -I know, that sounds bad, but it was so good-
The drama felt really, the details gory and disturbing. All the right fixins for a great romantic thriller.
I was pretty pleased with the overall book, rating it a 3.5 out of 5 just for the errors mentioned at the beginning.
I WOULD, however, recommend this book to everyone, and would read it again myself :)
I felt at times throughout the book that the point of view switched randomly. By that I mean some times I thought the story was being told from Matts perspective, and then in the next paragraph it shifted to Dani's. It kind of through me off.
I also felt something was off in the sentence structure. I felt like there were missing words here and there, and sometimes just the wrong word. Example: "[they] spent the next few hours bouncing theories off each other about what Hayes might be up." Fairly certain "to" should be added to the end of that. It's a huge distraction.
I'm beginning to question whether or not EBooks are looked at as closely as paperbacks are.
All of that aside, this book was fabulous!! Lots of fun twists, and my heart raced on more than one occasion. I may, or may not, have caught myself holding my breath a few times as well! ;)
I found the characters to be relatable, and sexy! -did I mention I have a thing for cops?-
The ending was well written, tacky, corny, and absolutely perfect. -I know, that sounds bad, but it was so good-
The drama felt really, the details gory and disturbing. All the right fixins for a great romantic thriller.
I was pretty pleased with the overall book, rating it a 3.5 out of 5 just for the errors mentioned at the beginning.
I WOULD, however, recommend this book to everyone, and would read it again myself :)
ccgwalt's review
4.0
TBR Challenge 2011- June Category: Contemporary. This book has been on my Amazon wishlist since April 2010.
The author's strengths are her actions scenes and her wordplay. Jones writes some of the best action scenes I've ever read. They are tense, exciting, and well-plotted. I found this true in her sci-fi rom books, and It's true for the romantic suspense, The Last Enemy. Her way with words and phrases is superior. Even in this sometimes dark suspense, Jones makes you smile and even laugh out loud at the way the female leads looks at life.
Be cautioned that this isn't a light and fluffy story. It's gritty and the body count is high. Toward the end when Dani is enduring an exhausting ordeal, the reader is right there with her. Jones does a great job describing the characters physical and emotional states.
I admit to some problems with the first 25% of the book when I didn't agree with the choices Dani made, and felt her decisions hurt others. I came to understand her reasoning better as the book went on, but for a while I was stumped. Also, there was one part of the plot (dealing with Dani's online identities and who knew what) that seemed like a plot hole, although I didn't backtrack to see if I simply missed the explanation. (One reason I prefer print books. They're easier to search for information when you need to.)
Overall, very entertaining book. I found myself reading aloud parts to my husband so he could enjoy the humor with me. There is a lot of strong attraction and emotion between the lead characters, but it isn't acted on for the most part. There is angst, and it's very well done. Small spoiler ahead.
The author's strengths are her actions scenes and her wordplay. Jones writes some of the best action scenes I've ever read. They are tense, exciting, and well-plotted. I found this true in her sci-fi rom books, and It's true for the romantic suspense, The Last Enemy. Her way with words and phrases is superior. Even in this sometimes dark suspense, Jones makes you smile and even laugh out loud at the way the female leads looks at life.
Be cautioned that this isn't a light and fluffy story. It's gritty and the body count is high. Toward the end when Dani is enduring an exhausting ordeal, the reader is right there with her. Jones does a great job describing the characters physical and emotional states.
I admit to some problems with the first 25% of the book when I didn't agree with the choices Dani made, and felt her decisions hurt others. I came to understand her reasoning better as the book went on, but for a while I was stumped. Also, there was one part of the plot (dealing with Dani's online identities and who knew what) that seemed like a plot hole, although I didn't backtrack to see if I simply missed the explanation. (One reason I prefer print books. They're easier to search for information when you need to.)
Overall, very entertaining book. I found myself reading aloud parts to my husband so he could enjoy the humor with me. There is a lot of strong attraction and emotion between the lead characters, but it isn't acted on for the most part. There is angst, and it's very well done. Small spoiler ahead.
Spoiler
There is an HEA.
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