Shot Girl

I’ve been a fan of J.A.’s for a number of years now and this one didn’t disappoint! He quickly became one of my favorite authors and I, once again, am on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book! I must say, this book definitely got me thinking about the goings on in our world and it was a great read. Loved the split between the point of views. To me, Shot Girl was a bit more tame than some of the other works but it definitely hit the nail on the head with things happening around us and I haven’t been able to get it out of my head. Another job well done, sir. I CANNOT WAIT for Chaser!

Like Jack Daniels and have read all of the Konrath series. This one I didn\’t enjoy so much. Jack is wallowing in self-pity, so unlike the Jack I am used to. Yeah, I know, she has reason, blah, blah, blah. No, she doesn\’t. She knew what she was doing in White Russian when she started her crusade, she had to know the risks. And, she is the exact opposite of Phinn when he was injured. Jack has double- even triple-standards. The shooter from Ohio caught me by surprise. There was only one clue and I missed it. Go figure. Let\’s see what Chaser turns out to be.

Graphic violence This story ends with a segue to the next in the series. Not exactly a cliff-hanger but not all questions are answered. No editing errors or drag-you-down drama. There is graphic violence. This excellent storyline has an interesting supply and demand twist towards the end. Descriptive writing that draws the reader into each scene both physically and emotionally. Especially the cold brew coffee. Realistic procedures, actions and reactions. Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking, memorable and informative dialogue. Once Gaff\’s beginning in life in was explained, \”doomed from the start\” is the best explanation. \”Compare that to the very real statistic that every single active shooter of the last fifty years has drank milk. Should we ban cows bcuz drinking milk leads to mass murder? Correlation ain’t causation, yo.\” \”People suck and life is pain and it’s better to be the hunter than the prey.\” “Those cases are much rarer than you’d think. Everyone knows what self-defense means. But very few people know the term duty to retreat. It means that if you are in danger, and can get away, you should make every attempt to get away. You don’t have the right to harm anyone else.” “The woman I raised wouldn’t ask for help. She’d help herself.” I will re-read parts of this story. I look forward to other works by this author.

Loved it! Best part, got to hang with my favorite characters for awhile. Worst part, read it too quick and now have to wait for the next book. Best part, new book is in the works and sounds awesome! Worst part, gonna be awhile. Seriously, read Shot Girl. Even if you don’t like it you’ll learn something useful, like how to respond to an active shooter. Geeze, this book could save your life one day. Okay, that’s a stretch but it could give you something to talk about which might be a good thing, might not.

Joe Konrath is one of the few writers that can keep me engaged for long periods of time. I just spent the last several hours reading Shot Girl and although I didn\’t like what he put Jack through, I loved where she ended up. I\’m looking forward to book 13, and a little apprehensive of the returning bad guys! Thanks for a fun day!

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