aromaannie Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Has anybody read these books and if so what are your thoughts on them. I have just finished A is for Alibi and was really looking forward to it as I wanted to find a new series of books to read. I was disappointed though. I didn't warm to the female lead at all and found my mind wondering off a lot. It's also written in the first person which is not my favourite style at all. I can't decide wether to have another go with the next in the series so would be interested in peoples views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I've read them all up to about O. Then I got stuck as I couldn't get the next in the alphabet Stick with it I'd say, Kinsey is pretty interesting and they do get better. If I recall, I didn't think the first was fantastic either but attempted the next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 They are a very popular series! I think I read up to M and then got lost and couldn't remember which letters I'd read. Why not give the second book a go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 They are a very popular series!I think I read up to M and then got lost and couldn't remember which letters I'd read. Why not give the second book a go? Yes. That's exactly what happened to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I enjoyed the series although the last few have not been as well put together or maybe I just tired of the format. Kinsey does grow on you as Grafton builds the character book by book. Some are better than others. The last one I read S is for Silence....I didn't finish. I just got bogged down in confusing minutia and got to the point I simply did not care. All that said, I've pre-ordered T is for...can't remember what at the moment. Once more into the breach..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteffieB Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I admit to reading all of these as well, and also forgetting which is which...and also being less enamored toward the end. The last one (P?), which I actually listened to in the car (the reader is fantastic), felt a little contrived. It still kept my attention the whole time, thanks in part to the reader. I think of V.I. Warshawski (Paretsky), Kay Scarpetta (Cornwell), and Stephanie Plum (Evanovich) as being in the same vein..and sometimes I just need a tough chick in my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 ..and sometimes I just need a tough chick in my life! Amen, Steffie .... amen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo-Bridge Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I'm up to E is for Evidence on these books! Is anyone else reading them at the mo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipread Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I'm up to E is for Evidence on these books! Is anyone else reading them at the mo? I tried a couple of these books a while ago, but had trouble getting into them and gave up, haven`t read any of hers since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire55 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I am up to H. Enjoyed them to begin with but now finding them a bit tedious - how many life and death situations can a girl get into.... However I will continue with them - they are short and easy reading, I find, so I can slot them in around more lengthy books. Added to which I have upto N on my to be read shelf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo-Bridge Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I si=uppose taht considering that A-E is over a period of about a year it is a lot of scraaes for her to get into! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Library Nook Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I have read a few and really enjoyed them but I have completely lost track of which ones I have read and even reading the blurb on the back doesn't help! Maybe that doesn't say much for the books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo-Bridge Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I have read a few and really enjoyed them but I have completely lost track of which ones I have read and even reading the blurb on the back doesn't help! Maybe that doesn't say much for the books! I think certain books you can read, enjoy and instantly forget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopyloo100 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I think certain books you can read, enjoy and instantly forget! It's definitely the case for me as I knew I'd read one of these, but had to check back on Read it Swap It where I traded it and I found out it was A for Alibi - I haven't got a clue what it was about though and I can only of read it in 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andibody Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I enjoy the comfortable read of these books. Also, the stepping back in time gives me a giggle (as I remember it well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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