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sophiemartin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Child death, Abortion, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Cursing, and Gore
judeinthestars's review against another edition
4.0
Another win! I need to get the next book in the series...
kelroka's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty predictable, but it was a pleasant fluffy read. It probably helps if you are interested in golf or rabbits, though.
shelley_pearson's review against another edition
2.0
After I finished the first book in this series, I jumped right into the second. This one was definitely more romance than the first, and the romance was an insta-love. The book also had a lot about golf, which I’m not particularly interested in. So, it was a little rougher for me than the first book. I still like a lesbian amateur sleuth, but I decided to give the series a break after this one.
Two other things that I thought were weird:
•This book took place so long after the first book! I’m used to mystery series where the main character solves a few mysteries within a year, but I think this book picked up a few years after the first one. I didn’t understand why, or what Lillian had been doing during that time.
•I felt like Lillian lost a lot of her personality from the first book. She just immediately became Genie’s assistant and supporter. Then at the end, after Lillian found out Genie’s secret, they just kind of separated. The resolution of their relationship didn’t feel satisfying to me.
Two other things that I thought were weird:
•This book took place so long after the first book! I’m used to mystery series where the main character solves a few mysteries within a year, but I think this book picked up a few years after the first one. I didn’t understand why, or what Lillian had been doing during that time.
•I felt like Lillian lost a lot of her personality from the first book. She just immediately became Genie’s assistant and supporter. Then at the end, after Lillian found out Genie’s secret, they just kind of separated. The resolution of their relationship didn’t feel satisfying to me.
corrie's review
5.0
Damn Straight (Lillian Byrd Crime Story #2) was a absolute pleasure to read. Oh, don’t get me wrong, some really gruesome things happen because Lillian Byrd is a genuine trouble magnet (it seems she is not faring better since book one). No, it’s the dialogue that makes these crime novels so fantastic (read my highlights and you will agree). That, and the marvelous Lillian Byrd herself of course. Elizabeth Sims has created such a wonderful character here.
Winter in Detroit is a bitch and so Lillian is very keen to get her butt to sunny Palm Springs when her old friend Truby implores her to come and stay. She needs Lillian to mentor her through a life crisis (better you find out what this is by yourself, but it’s very funny). Lillian and her steadfast companion, rabbit Todd, jump on the first plane to meet Truby. They will attend the Dinah Shore LPGA tournament so as you can guess (if the cover didn’t give it away) this book is heavy on the golf. Now I don’t have much love for nor knowledge of the sport but that didn’t matter to me because the rest of the story is so bloody good! Really, don’t let the golf part discourage you. And if you are a golf fanatic, this is your jam!
It is nail biting, it is hilarious, it is shocking and it does not surprise me one bit this author won a Lammy with this series. I highly recommend!
f/f
Themes: golf, sins of the past come back to haunt you, obsession, deranged stalker, yes Truby… lesbianing is hard.
5 stars
Winter in Detroit is a bitch and so Lillian is very keen to get her butt to sunny Palm Springs when her old friend Truby implores her to come and stay. She needs Lillian to mentor her through a life crisis (better you find out what this is by yourself, but it’s very funny). Lillian and her steadfast companion, rabbit Todd, jump on the first plane to meet Truby. They will attend the Dinah Shore LPGA tournament so as you can guess (if the cover didn’t give it away) this book is heavy on the golf. Now I don’t have much love for nor knowledge of the sport but that didn’t matter to me because the rest of the story is so bloody good! Really, don’t let the golf part discourage you. And if you are a golf fanatic, this is your jam!
It is nail biting, it is hilarious, it is shocking and it does not surprise me one bit this author won a Lammy with this series. I highly recommend!
f/f
Themes: golf, sins of the past come back to haunt you, obsession, deranged stalker, yes Truby… lesbianing is hard.
5 stars
labourgeois's review
4.0
I'm on a bit of a queer crime streak, and this novel fit right in. Quite a quick and fun read with just enough depth to make me feel like I read something a bit more important. Takes place at the Dinah Shore golf tournament, where Lillian Byrd (and her bunny) investigate strange happenings and Lillian enjoys the company of a top golfer. Fun!
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