Review: Loved It!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2013
**spoiler alert** Wow! If you thought the first one was good, this one is way better. Yup, I think this novel is even better than the first. The crimes, the mob, all the players involved, and of course, Jake and his love life - this has it all. The author has weaved a terrific story that captures your attention the moment you start reading. Even better is the diverse cast of characters she writes about that really makes the book shine.Jake is an intriguing character with all his flaws and complications. Don't get me wrong - I love his character but I think he has a lot of issues. He's so great at his job, but his love life is a mess. I don't think he knows what true love is and it's evident as he goes back forth with his feelings for two women. He may be tops at his job but it's his attitude towards women that bothers me. He wonders why, as a detective, he didn't see what was going on with Kyra. Perhaps if he stopped being selfish and using sex to base a relationship on, he might have been able to. I also don't understand how he can cry for Kyra one minute, go on a drinking binge for a week, and then take Mia to bed telling her he loves her. Am I alone on this one? In fact, I think he's a user of women which makes sense as he's described as a "player." I was really routing for Kyra. My heart actually went out to her. I wasn't surprised when she took her life. It's just too bad that Jake didn't understand it better. Or am I mistaken? The more I think about it, Jake comes across as almost chick-like when it comes to his love life. I mean he still hasn't accepted Sophia's apology even though he's known her for 17 years and they're best friends; not to mention her mistake was so tiny. He acts like she betrayed him. Give me a break! Buddy, we all make mistakes. Suck it up and call her. By the way, the reason for Jake and Mia's breakup in the first novel was ridiculous. I do have to say that my opinion about Mia took a nosedive in this round. So strong and independent she is when we first meet her, only to act like a whiny, spoiled brat (and a pain in the ass) later.In the end, not only is this a terrific novel deserving of the five stars I gave it, I highly recommend it.I look forward to reading the next book in the series. It should be interesting to see the direction their relationship takes.*I'd love to hear if others agree or disagree about my opinions on Jake and Mia