Review: I Liked Bernie the Best and He Was a Dog
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2014
Maybe it's my age, I'm not "hip" enough(?), but I had a real problem with all the sexual euphemisms, graphic language, and immature conversations or situations, including hooting over a guy by the name of Harry Weiner. Lots of crying over ruined Gucci or name brand clothing. Best friends with an English woman, Natalie, who seems to be in the US to run a string of profanities in Cockney(?) English or some kind of slang meant to be funny--but obnoxious instead. Can't really understand how a detective can include an English woman and a retired ex-cop in her on-duty work--she seems to have a human partner--but he's there to apparently add comic relief. Thank heaven she has police dog, Bernie, who seems the most competent and mature official if canine officer. Kate, the detective, seems to get herself into one scrape after the other, the worst of which may be career ending. At the same time she is trying to unofficially exonerate possible love interest, Jack, while breaking the drug and prostitute ring involving the requisite dirty cop. Thrown into the case was a nasty serial killer plotting his exit from prison and in his mind some much needed revenge. While the story progresses, it's difficult to get through the immature dialogue. Might recommend the book for someone considerably younger who is apparently the target audience. I downloaded the book for free.