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A Pleasant Surprise on the Road to Ranger
Today’s a book review and reread kind of day. I finished Archer a few days ago and never got around to writing my thoughts—so here we go. I’ll admit, I only picked this one up because I really want to read Ranger, which was marketed as being similar to my favorite Criminal Minds character. But Ranger is book four, and I can’t skip ahead—bookworm rules.
That said, Archer surprised me in a good way. It’s an engaging, thoughtful read that dives into themes like identity, ambition, and complicated relationships. Sharp’s writing is vivid and easy to get into. The characters feel real, and the story kept me interested throughout.
I listened to it as an audiobook, and while I enjoyed it overall, I have to knock off one star. The steamy scenes toward the end were too much—not just frequent, but over-the-top and unrealistic. It pulled me out of the story a bit.
Still, the main character’s journey is compelling. Watching them navigate ambition and external expectations made for a strong emotional arc. Sharp balances tension and introspection really well. I’ve already picked up book two and have someone special to read it with—looking forward to continuing the series.
As far as suspenseful romances go, it wasn't bad. But the FMC was so dense sometimes I wondered how she managed to keep herself alive this long.
She faked her death to get away from the Irish Mob, but now 4 years later she is “totally safe” and “nobody is after her” even after mysterious things keep happening. Her post office broken into, her tattoo shop vandalized, her house broken into. But nooooo just a coincidence.
Also she is in hiding but advertising her tattoo shop online seems weird???
Her name changed from Kiera Murphy to Kiera McKenna, which is hardly a change so she wasn't trying that hard clearly.