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Snared

By: Jennifer Estep
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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Publisher's summary

The 16th book in the New York Times best-selling Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series that RT Book Reviews calls "an extraordinary series...[containing] one of the most intriguing heroines in the genre".

If you don't know Gin "the Spider" Blanco, you don't know dangerous female heroines.

Irony 101 - the Spider herself snared in someone else's web...

Another week, another few clues trickling in about the Circle, the mysterious group that supposedly runs the city's underworld. Gathering intel on my hidden enemies is a painstaking process, but a more immediate mystery has popped up on my radar: a missing girl.

My search for the girl begins on the mean streets of Ashland, but with all the killers and crooks in this city, I'm not holding out much hope that she's still alive.

A series of clues leads me down an increasingly dark, dangerous path, and I realize that the missing girl is really just the first thread in this web of evil. As an assassin, I'm used to facing down the worst of the worst, but nothing prepares me for this new, terrifying enemy - one who strikes from the shadows and is determined to make me the next victim.

©2017 Jennifer Estep (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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Predictable serial killer plot, slow Circle set up

On the downside, (1) the plot points involving the missing girl were predictable, (2) the usual Spider formula elements are present, (3) I am still annoyed by the contrivance of Gin flashing back and remembering events in her life that give just the right clue to the whodunnit in the present, and (4) the repetition is killing me, especially how every character in the first half of this book keeping saying, thinking, and feeling that the missing girl won’t be found alive… dead horse beaten.

On the plus side, I quite liked this installment for a couple of the fresher aspects. In this book,we’re finally seeing Gin use her magic throughout the book to help investigate the mystery and battle it out in several fight scenes. I also like the substories with Gin’s ever growing list of allies. We get to see more of Jade, banker Mosely, and the coroner Ryan. I wish the author didn’t rely so much on the conspiracy crutch.
I know The Circle arc continues for a few more books, but at this point my favorite books in the series are the self contained UF mystery procedurals that have more action and fun.

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Gin is off her game this time but still fun

As always, Gin's never-ending battle against evil in Ashland completely dominated everything.

Usually, I can overlook some of her mistakes as just the luck of the draw, but the initial scene at the den window played like slapstick instead of a skilled assassin lurking for information. And when she later stepped on a creaking board in a hall she had been down before while trying to catch an intruder, all I could do was roll my eyes. At this point, it was obvious that the author was manipulating the action to fit her needs. Now, I realize that this is something all authors must do, but Estes is generally more skilled and less obvious at the ploy.

I also figured out a number of the mysteries fairly early in the story and kept waiting for Gin to catch up and prove me right. For once, I was exactly right. The clues were a bit too obvious this time.

Still, I enjoyed the story and it did a good job of advancing the overarching plotline as well as bringing Gin some new and valuable allies. I will continue to purchase and read this series. And if the author continues to drop references to her Bigtime series, I may even break down and read one of those.

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Spider takes on the Lipstick killer

This installment was one of my favorites in the series. It continues this new mystery of Gin's mother Eira Snow and her involvement with the Circle. I love this series and I love the characters. Each book holds my interest because they are action-packed and the mystery Gin Blanco has to solve always keeps me thoroughly entertained.

The narrator Lauren Fortgang slays again. She just makes this audiobook feel like watching a movie. I don't think I can read the book without hearing her voice as snarky Gin. In addition, I love the way the author Jennifer Estep weaves a story using the past simultaneously with the present. I feel as though Fletcher is alive because he is so instrumental in all of Gin's escapades. Either that or Fletcher was one hell of a sage because he was light years ahead of his time when it came to predicting what his protege would need in the future. Finn seemed to be much better emotionally than the last couple of books after the betrayal by his mother Deidra Shaw. He was back to trading witty repartee with Gin. I found myself chuckling a lot in this book. The snarky delivery by the Spider makes her one of my favorite heroines. She's sassy and smart-alecky but she always gets the job done.

This book was definitely top 3 best installments in this series. If you love the past books, this one is the same but continuing this slow revelation about the Circle. I'm hoping the leader of the The Circle is as fierce as the legendary fire elemental, Mab Monroe, because no other villain has measures up. I'm looking for a crime lord who will make the Ashland quake in their boots.

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Gins memory issues

is it me, or is she losing IQ points with every book as well as her memory? I enjoy the action and the character development. The narrator is very slow and makes lip smacking sounds.

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Not her best

This book was very predictable This was not one of the best books in the series

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No spoilers

I love MS Esteps writing she always gives you a full fantastic story.There filled with lot's of action, suspense, some laughs and a little romance. Gin and company are so loyal and careing . Even though Gin is an assassin she dose it for all the right reasons in my opinion. I can't say enough about how well the story and characters are written. You won't be sorry diving into this series. Fortgang can bring a book to life you won't want to stop listening she fast became my favorite narrator. I can't stress enough that you'll want to listen not read this series. Both author and narrator do a bang up job highly recommend.

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hidden agenda

In this installment of the series, Gin gets a little bit closer to uncovering the head of the infamous Circle. Gin is also about to find out some startling info about not only her mother but her present arch enemy. As Gin searches for her friends missing sister, she discovers a serial killer who sets his sight on making Gin his next victim. As always, an entertaining read.

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I love this series!

Jennifer Estep is an amazing writer! She creates stories that hold your attention all the way through!

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Gin big ass bitch that i love

Would you consider the audio edition of Snared to be better than the print version?

I love both versions and I read the ebook too.

What other book might you compare Snared to and why?

The rest of the series.

Have you listened to any of Lauren Fortgang’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, and the whole series is by her as well.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I read it when I got it and now I'm reviewing it, I can't remember.

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This series continues to amaze me

There aren’t many series that can be sixteen books in and still be interesting and exciting. I tend to get bored with series easily lately, but Jennifer Estep has kept me on intrigued with this series from book one and it has never faltered.

In this book, Gin has one of the underworld bosses, Jade Jamison, calling in a favor when Jade’s sister comes up missing. Gin and the gang quickly uncover that there’s a serial killer in Ashland. There’s always been a lot of killings, but those were more like gang killings, this is the first serial killer that we’ve seen. I will say it was a nice touch.

Gin also hasn’t forgotten about the Circle. She is determined to find all the members. She learns that mother had a larger roll in the Circle than originally thought. She remembers a lot through dreams, which has become a theme throughout the series. Every book, Gin dreams and remembers the exact thing she needs from her past. While this is a bit repetitive, I like learning more about young Gin.

This is a really fun series that I have loved since book one. I love how Gin is a very strong female character. I love seeing how she’s grown over the series. I love her group of friends. She was an orphan (after her family is brutally murdered in front of her) to creating a family of her own making. She may be a criminal underworld leader, but she also has morals and wants to take care of her own and people who need her help (if only real underworld bosses were more like her). If you haven’t tried this series, it is one of my favorite, going strong at #16.

Narration
What to say about Lauren Fortgang’s narration that I haven’t already said. She does an amazing job. I love all of her voices, both male and female. I love how she sets the scene’s pace and tone. Fortgang is a favorite narrator of mine. I’ve listened to a few things with her and I’ve always enjoyed her narration.

**I like to thank the publisher for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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