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Binker
Posted March 1, 2011
I am stoked that I stumbled upon this author, Ive read four so far and have bought two more! This one was the best yet. Great read......I give it five stars!
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Posted May 19, 2005
One of the most enjoyable reads I have come across. The author piles one unexpected incident upon another until only a strong, resourceful, woman like Kate Shugak could bear up under the burden of infallibilty her fellow Alaskans feel free to thrust upon her I laughed out loud frequently and hated to have it end. Some of the professional reviewers seem to have the missed the humorous nature of the book and the intent of the author to portray the effects of surviving another long Alaskan winter upon its inhabitants. The publisher's cover art and interior grey splotches do not do this author's work justice.
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Posted November 11, 2011
There are 27 Kate Shugak mystery novels to date regarding the rural Alaskan Aleut PI. You can skip this one and still have a lot of material left. A Cold Day for Murder, the first in the series, is a solid reading experience, making Breakup a comparative disappointment. If you are a devoted Kate Shugak reader, you will enjoy Breakup well enough. No boredom here, it runs at breakneck speed from beginning to end. It's just way over the top and devotes too little time to creating any identification much less empathy with any of its many characters. Maybe since its No. 7 in the series, the author assumed the groundwork had been laid and didn't bear repeating. Even assuming that rationale applies to recurring characters, it does not apply to new ones, who range from undeveloped to unlikely.
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Posted May 23, 2012
I enjoy all of the books in the Kate Shugak series. Breakup was fun and humerous depicting all the things happening in Breakup. For those who have lived in Alaska during Breakup when the ice melts and moves out, it will bring a smile to your face remembering your own springtime Breakup season. Different parts of the country experience different effects of going from winter to spring. Non so dramatic and entertaining as Dana Stabenow's BREAKUP.
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Posted April 24, 2012
I found this book exciting and funny! Stabenow does it again!
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Posted March 11, 2012
This is my favorite Kate Shugak novel -- enjoyable from start to finish.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.The entire series is wonderful. You can't help but love this independent character. Read this one and all the others.
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Posted November 21, 2011
This was my favorite of all the Kate Shugak Series! And funny!
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Posted October 21, 2011
Great book, funny and exciting. Moves rapidly.
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Posted October 18, 2011
Can't wait for the next book.
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Posted October 4, 2011
have read several Daa Stabenow books. this was a good book but a VERY slow read. kept reading expecting it to get better.
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Posted October 4, 2011
I probably wouldn't read future books by this author but I'm more into mysteries.
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Posted October 3, 2011
It's spring thaw in Alaska when the people and bears go a little craxy. An easy read with lots of adventure and well drawn characters and as usual looks at the wilds of Alaska most of us will never experience up close.
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Posted October 1, 2011
I did not enjoy this book at all. Thought it was poorly written, unbelievable characters, hard to follow at times, nothing believable about the story. Would not recommend.
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Posted September 25, 2011
Yep, I'm a Stabenow Fan -- and a Kate Shugak fan. I've read several of this series and have like them all. I also like that they are set in Alaska.
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Posted September 23, 2011
Really enjoyed author and her Alaska subject. good story line good hero main character, just a fun read, I'm hooked.
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Posted September 10, 2011
I thought this book was alright but not the best Ive read by this author. Too many fragmented plots and weak attempts at humor. If you havent read other books in this series, it may have been hard to understand the cast of characters. I thought the auther was coasting on this one
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Posted September 10, 2011
I do not leave a book unfinished, this one I force myself to read.
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Posted September 5, 2011
Kept reading in hopes of a plot. So dissappointed
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Posted September 4, 2011
There is a reason this book was listed as a fan favorite in the description. Funny, crazy and full of interesting characters. I love this series. This is not the first review I have given on this series. I love Kate Shugak and Dana Stabenow's description of Alaska. It truly transports me away from my world. I would recommend this book, this series and this author to anyone. At .99 cents, what is stopping you?
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Overview
When winter’s done, but spring has not yet fully-sprung, much of Alaska tuns to slush. Locally, it’s called “breakup,” and it’s a… messy time of year. It’s certainly messy for Kate Shugak; between doing her taxes, being chased by grizzlies and getting shot-at by feuding families, she has to cope with an NTSB investigation that hits very close to home. Then, of course, there’s the body in the woods. And up at the old mining town. And… being Kate Shugak, somehow she can’t leave well enough alone, and begins to tease-apart a well-planned and surprising crime.Breakup is the seventh novel in Stabenow’s Edgar Award-winning Kate Shugak series, and is often-cited as a fan-favorite.