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My Dirty California: A Novel von Jason Mosberg
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JBreedlove | 3 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 15, 2024 | An intriguing mystery with interesting characters. This isn't the usual type of book that I read and I wasn't sure going into it if I would like it. I was pleasantly surprised that it kept my interest throughout. My only complaint is that one of the stories leaves off at a cliffhanger. This book would make an excellent crime drama movie that I would gladly watch.
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LynnMPK | 3 weitere Rezensionen | Nov 30, 2023 | My Dirty California takes the reader on a wild journey through California, as the protagonist, Jody, looks for the killer of his brother Marty and his Dad back in Pennsylvania. While the book initially starts out as what appears to be the typical revenge novel, it morphs into one crazy ride where we meet any number of eccentric characters, and also learn of Marty’s website, called My Dirty California. Jody uses the videos on it to try to piece together the motive for the killing.
In the meantime we meet the other main characters. Renata is an illegal who makes it to California, and who meets Marty before disappearing. Pen makes documentaries and believes there are portals to other worlds. Tiphony’s husband is in jail, and gets her involved in a scheme to recover stolen art. How these disparate plot lines resolve themselves and come together make this book a great read.
My thanks to Simon & Schuster and to Netgalley for providing an ARC of this entertaining novel.
In the meantime we meet the other main characters. Renata is an illegal who makes it to California, and who meets Marty before disappearing. Pen makes documentaries and believes there are portals to other worlds. Tiphony’s husband is in jail, and gets her involved in a scheme to recover stolen art. How these disparate plot lines resolve themselves and come together make this book a great read.
My thanks to Simon & Schuster and to Netgalley for providing an ARC of this entertaining novel.
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luke66 | 3 weitere Rezensionen | Oct 22, 2022 | Jody's younger brother, Marty, returns from CA to PA to visit Jody and their dad. When the pair are murdered shortly after Marty returns, Jody heads to CA to avenge his father and brother's deaths. Jody finds that Marty was working on a podcast called My Dirty California. Along the way, he meets some odd characters, some who help him, and others who wish to harm him.
This is a sweeping tale that exposes some unsavory operations and unsavory characters. It never seems like Jody can win, as he keeps hitting obstacle after obstacle.
Some of the scenes are difficult to read as they depict a very serious and terrible issue. Ultimately, I enjoyed the novel and was satisfied with the ending.
This is a sweeping tale that exposes some unsavory operations and unsavory characters. It never seems like Jody can win, as he keeps hitting obstacle after obstacle.
Some of the scenes are difficult to read as they depict a very serious and terrible issue. Ultimately, I enjoyed the novel and was satisfied with the ending.
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rmarcin | 3 weitere Rezensionen | Sep 24, 2022 | Whew. Let me tell you, this is one fast-paced story. I originally opened Grift with the intention of reading a bit before bed. Bad choice. It didn't take long for me to realize that I was completely wrapped up in Piper's life. I was utterly mesmerized by the idea of a group of teenagers living on the money from successful cons. Who wouldn't be? To live in a penthouse suite of one of the most tempting cities in the world? Well, that's pretty amazing. To live there because you're a successful con artist at the age of 17? Even more amazing.
It helped things along that I really liked Piper's character. She was so full of life, and the fierce love that she had for her sister made my heart happy. While I didn't always agree with Piper's life choices, her want to give her sister a better life made it more palatable for me. Honestly, I can't say anything but good things about all the characters in Grift. They each have their own vivid, likable personalities. Couple that with their unique con artist abilities, and you have the recipe for a story that's hard to put down.
I think my favorite part overall though was the fact that there wasn't too much romance bugging up the works in this story. True to its glittering setting, this is the story that never sleeps. Action abounds, twists are around every corner, and Mosberg creates the perfect amount of tension to keep you reading on. I had nothing but love for the little bit of romance that did make a debut. I'm just happy it didn't keep Piper from being her own, completely amazing person.
Grift gets a solid four stars from this reader. It held all the things I needed to be completely entertained from beginning to end. I'm honestly hoping there's more coming.
It helped things along that I really liked Piper's character. She was so full of life, and the fierce love that she had for her sister made my heart happy. While I didn't always agree with Piper's life choices, her want to give her sister a better life made it more palatable for me. Honestly, I can't say anything but good things about all the characters in Grift. They each have their own vivid, likable personalities. Couple that with their unique con artist abilities, and you have the recipe for a story that's hard to put down.
I think my favorite part overall though was the fact that there wasn't too much romance bugging up the works in this story. True to its glittering setting, this is the story that never sleeps. Action abounds, twists are around every corner, and Mosberg creates the perfect amount of tension to keep you reading on. I had nothing but love for the little bit of romance that did make a debut. I'm just happy it didn't keep Piper from being her own, completely amazing person.
Grift gets a solid four stars from this reader. It held all the things I needed to be completely entertained from beginning to end. I'm honestly hoping there's more coming.
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roses7184 | 1 weitere Rezension | Feb 5, 2019 | First, I would like to thank Jason for giving me a copy of Grift in exchange for a review. I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. I liked how strong the main character Piper is even when she knows wrong is being done to her. I read this book in a day an a half as it kept me thoroughly engrossed in the story. I like the most of the secondary characters as well. I think the book has the potential to become a series, I think that would be nice to find out what happens to Piper and her friends in the future. A guestpost, the review and promo will be on my blog on March 4th, come visit and enter for a chance to win a copy of Grift at Dalene's Book Reviews.
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Dalene.K.Rodman | 1 weitere Rezension | Mar 4, 2015 | LibraryThing-Autor
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