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Broken Ferns Lei Crime Book 4 edition by Toby Neal Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks

I have been fortunate to read Toby Neal's Lei Crime series in order. I love to follow the growth and development of a captivating character as he or she develops both in the series' stories and in the author's mind. After serving as a police detective in Hawaii, Lei Texeria is now adjusting to being an FBI agent; or is the FBI adjusting to her? Stubborn and willful as always, she drags the reader into her case and into her heart and doesn't let go until the end. It is refreshing to come across a very human character, not a female superhero to whom no one can relate. Broken Ferns is based on a current social issue which we see being discussed daily on the news or online. Neal does not write in black and white but in all the shades between. The characters are flawed in ways understandable to the reader. The author's grasp of human nature comes across in all her books. Do not miss Toby Neal's great mystery stories. It is also a pleasure to be undistracted by spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors which bring out the worst in me.


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Broken Ferns Lei Crime Book 4 edition by Toby Neal Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews

I have read several "Hawaii mystery" series - usually just as a light beach/pool read. When I am not in Hawaii, a book is my escape to my "happy place."
The Lei Crime Series are the first of these books where I have truly grown to be emotionally invested in the lead character.......her life, her emotional baggage, - the hard choices that she sometimes makes (that make me audibly grimace).
Full disclosure I have a degree in Criminology, so I can be admittedly tough on authors. (In my opinion, the ones who are good at investigative procedures tend to be disconnected from the descriptive passages of Hawaii and also the characters' personalities and relationships). I also realize that cops are not robots. They bring to the job every aspect of their life's history - and the job, in turn, invariably shapes their life and future. Toby Neal has done an amazing job of viewing her characters in such a thorough way, and yet not taking the easy way out to just let them remain in one, predictable emotional place. They grow. They make mistakes. (I literally had to walk away from my iPad when she gave away Keiki. Leave a man, but don't leave your dog!!)

Her descriptions took me to Hawaii, her use of "pidgin" is flawless, her investigative procedures were sharp, and she left no loose ends at the end. (I am cursed with asking "What about/What happened to" at the end). If "Ferns" was hard to write, it was also an emotional read - as Lei suffered, found that important place in asking God's help, and overcame. Well done, Ms. Neal.
Book 4 gives Ms. Neal a chance to change up the format. She no longer alternates perspective between Lei and the "bad guy." This book is all Lei's perspective. Unfortunately, it's a bit boring at times. Lei takes a lot of showers (readers of the series know why). Lei breaks a lot of rules (this is who she is). And Lei is learning the ropes (she is now an FBI proby). The cast of supporting characters are not as interesting. I guess the best way to describe this book is transitional - Lei has a new life, and we all have to get used to it with her.

What I did like was the interesting plot. The Smiley Bandit is plausible and has some interesting twists. I understand after reading the afterword why the format changed to not include the perspective of the Smiley Bandit. Ms. Neal has written an expansion book about the Smiley Bandit for those who want to know more. The plot idea is good.

There are still a lot of loose ends at the end of the book - who killed Kwon? What's up with Stevens? Is Lei going to be able to stay in the FBI? Will she connect with her family? Ah, Ms. Neal. You have me hooked.
Okay, so I was pretty upset Lei gave up her dog.
Relationships end, people change and when one partner pushes to have things one certain way ( marriage, kids, white %#*¥~#! picket fence), I can see how Lei left to pursue HER dream, but give up Keiki! I surprised myself by how upset I was. Take my man, but leave my dog alone!
Keiki aside, some more of Lei's past comes to light during the investigation of the Smiley Bandit, and Lei's painful past is becoming just that -- her past.
I have read every installation of Sue Grafton's alphabet series, as well as every book, to date, of Stephanie Evanovich's series of her bounty hunter. A series such as these really allows a gifted writer to flesh out characters. They are more than written, they become flesh and blood. We care about them.
I cannot wait to read each and every one in the Lei crime series.
Join me!
We get to see a little more inside Lei and maybe even relate to her on some level. She’s self destructive sure but in lieu of everything she’s been through it’s to be expected. She’s awkward when it comes to relationships whether it be with men or even her fellow female friends. Who wouldn’t be if you had a hard life and kept yourself guarded all the time. But in this go around we get to see her grow a little more and reflect a lot more on the fact that her actions do have consequences to more than just herself. She’s coming to realize, and most importantly accept, that she does in fact have people in her life that love and care for her.
Enjoyable crime novel with a new female agent who moved from the Hawaiian police department to the FBI of Hawaii. Struggling to cope with the new constraints of her job, a longing for things past with her former boyfriend, also a cop, and a puzzling case involving a Robin Hood case. Liked the main character. Liked that she saw deeper into the emotional side of her case. So an entertaining crime novel for women or men. Nothing hardcore here. Just people trying to a good job in a crazy world. Found it an easy read. This lead character appears in several of the author's novels and this would be the 4th in this series, but have not read any of the other books. Still the book felt like a distinct segment of her career and life, so one's reading experience does not depend having read prior books.
I have been fortunate to read Toby Neal's Lei Crime series in order. I love to follow the growth and development of a captivating character as he or she develops both in the series' stories and in the author's mind. After serving as a police detective in Hawaii, Lei Texeria is now adjusting to being an FBI agent; or is the FBI adjusting to her? Stubborn and willful as always, she drags the reader into her case and into her heart and doesn't let go until the end. It is refreshing to come across a very human character, not a female superhero to whom no one can relate. Broken Ferns is based on a current social issue which we see being discussed daily on the news or online. Neal does not write in black and white but in all the shades between. The characters are flawed in ways understandable to the reader. The author's grasp of human nature comes across in all her books. Do not miss Toby Neal's great mystery stories. It is also a pleasure to be undistracted by spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors which bring out the worst in me.