Take a photo of a barcode or cover
lilibetbombshell 's review for:
The Lies You Wrote
by Brianna Labuskes
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Real Rating: 3.5 / 5 Stars
The Lies You Wrote is the first in a new crime procedural book series that has a similar feel as Kathy Reichs’ Temperance Brennan series, save the tone is more serious in nature and the female protagonist here is a FBI agent herself, who specializes in the field of forensic linguistics.
The last sentence there is what drew me to this title: A female FBI agent who specializes in forensic linguistics. That’s all I needed to know to request this title. I’m sorry to say that’s just about all I liked about this book. Any time The Lies You Wrote focused on forensic linguistics I was hooked right in and riveted to the page; but, whenever the book strayed away from Agent Raisa Susanto and her fervent passion and expertise, I either found the story lackluster or I was busy wondering why no one had cottoned onto the whodunit of it all like I had some time back.
Honestly, there were parts of this book that really stretched my ability to suspend disbelief. Near the end I started scoffing, but I was willing to see it through.
The book is a little too long and a little too arrogant in its cleverness, but it’s not entirely bad. The forensic linguistics parts are interesting, informative, and fun as all get out for a linguistics nerd like me. I’m hoping that in subsequent installments in the series the substance of the characters improves.
I was provided a copy of this title by NetGalley and the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. This review was written without compensation. Thank you.
File Under: Book Series/Crime Fiction/Serial Killer/Suspense Mystery/Suspense Thriller
The Lies You Wrote is the first in a new crime procedural book series that has a similar feel as Kathy Reichs’ Temperance Brennan series, save the tone is more serious in nature and the female protagonist here is a FBI agent herself, who specializes in the field of forensic linguistics.
The last sentence there is what drew me to this title: A female FBI agent who specializes in forensic linguistics. That’s all I needed to know to request this title. I’m sorry to say that’s just about all I liked about this book. Any time The Lies You Wrote focused on forensic linguistics I was hooked right in and riveted to the page; but, whenever the book strayed away from Agent Raisa Susanto and her fervent passion and expertise, I either found the story lackluster or I was busy wondering why no one had cottoned onto the whodunit of it all like I had some time back.
Honestly, there were parts of this book that really stretched my ability to suspend disbelief. Near the end I started scoffing, but I was willing to see it through.
The book is a little too long and a little too arrogant in its cleverness, but it’s not entirely bad. The forensic linguistics parts are interesting, informative, and fun as all get out for a linguistics nerd like me. I’m hoping that in subsequent installments in the series the substance of the characters improves.
I was provided a copy of this title by NetGalley and the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. This review was written without compensation. Thank you.
File Under: Book Series/Crime Fiction/Serial Killer/Suspense Mystery/Suspense Thriller