Face paced and compelling and just when you think you can take a break it pulls you back in and makes you keep reading! Mari is a crime reporter who has been put on probation when her last story led to the station being sued because she accused a city councilman of being a serial killer. Now she is stuck with features but on the way to the zoo for a story on a sloth a call comes in of a crime in their vicinity and they are the closest to it. She is told to stay in the vehicle but, of course, she cannot. This leads to her reaching out to the daughters of the woman who was killed in her doorway the same way as her mother. Now she is pulled into a web of something she is not sure what is going on but she is going to figure it out, even if she is the next one targeted.

This one is a miss for me. The writing is erratic. There are good characters but they aren't well fleshed out. I enjoyed the cultural aspects but the mystery fell flat. Things also felt very unfinished in the end. There is no hint that this will be a series so this book left me dissatisfied.

This is an amazing story. The author does a brilliant job of exploring the Cuban-American culture and its impact on the characters. Both the major and minor characters are written in details which bring them to vivid life on the pages. Mari and Antonio are the two central characters and they are absolutely amazing. The way the author describes Mari’s feelings will sometimes make you shiver. She feels everything with her whole body and soul. Antonio is the strong silent type who is compassionate and a caregiver at heart. The plot is fast paced and intense and moves with excitement as the discover each clue and try to stay ahead of a killer. During the investigation secrets are unearthed and Mari and Antonio draw closer together.

Wow! What a book. This Definitely isn’t a normal book I would read but I heard great things about it and it definitely lived up to it. I highly recommend reading it.

This was interesting -- the ending was not my favorite but I did enjoy the mystery in this book. I really liked the setting and I loved the MC, Mari Alvarez. It was a bit darker than I anticipated but not in a bad way. Based on the ending, I assume this will be a series or that there will at least be another book in this world and I will definitely read it.

All the Broken Girls comes out next week on August 23, 2022 and you can purchase HERE.

I know that wail.

The grief starts in your belly and rises into your chest with a pain so intense you think you'll pass out from the intense pressure of it. The sound rips out of you, tearing everything you know into shreds.

Tears heat the back of my eyes. I blink, but I can't stop them from coming, hot reminders sliding down my cheeks.

DNF. I tried really hard to get into it especially since the other reviews were so great. I couldn't get past the writing style. I'm in the minority here so I hope others give this book a chance

As a fellow Latina, I really enjoyed the focus on Cuban heritage and sprinkles of Spanish. I liked how easily the story flowed while still keeping me fully entertained from start to finish. Loved Marisol’s fiery attitude and though the tension between her and Garcia was great. The accuracy in how the Latinx community interacts with each other was great. With an incredible plot twist and an ending that left me gasping, this was a chilling, fast paced ride with awesome cultural representation. *I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A twisted tale with Santeria religion and a Cuban background in Miami. I must say when the author is describing things, I see them, I smell them and I look over my shoulder. This was not a fast read as I would go through pages of learning, then pages of being engulfed in it all. All the Broken Girls opened up a new world to me and provided suspense, intrigue and lays the ground work for a possible relationship in future reads. The twisted tale with the children, the even more diabolical plot of revenge. This is a book with depth, family more. Thank you for the arc, I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #Entangled Publishing:Amara #allthebrokengirls #lindahurtadobond #netgalley

I received an ARC of this book from Entangled Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest feedback. I am feeling ambivalent about this one, which is unusual in my reading. It definitely kept my interest, which is obviously a positive. It was fast paced which is my preference over slow-burning. I also very much enjoyed the touches of Spanish, as that is my second language. Even better, the Spanish was correctly written and not just popped into Google translate as it seems like some authors do when trying to incorporate vocab from another language. I did not know anything about Santería prior to reading this book, so I also found that fascinating.

I think my main negative was the protagonist. To be honest, I found Mari annoying! I also felt this book read as if it were in a series - there was a lot of back story that was touched upon right from the beginning (Mari's mother's death, issues at her job). Reading these parts made me feel like I missed something, that we should have known more about the history from a prior book about Mari. But as far as I can tell this is actually a stand-alone, though (here comes another main negative for me) the ending leaves it open to a sequel. I like neatly tied up endings so this was disappointing.

However, if there is a sequel, I would probably read it - so yes, I am truly ambivalent on this one!

I love reporters/journalists turned detectives! Mari was fun to follow. This story was fast paced and suspenseful. I loved the cultural elements, as well. I’m hoping there will be more books with these characters!

I have always loved reading about reporters. Something about that job path is so interesting to me. I was really excited when I saw the main character in All the Broken Girls by Linda Hurtado Bond was a reporter, who had recently been suspended. It made Mari determined to prove herself and her determination and drive are what drew me to her. I also learned so much while reading. Santeria is a part of the story line and I found it fascinating. The Cuban culture is also represented and I learned so much.

This was a new to me author.
This book really conflicts me as it had a good premise, and some really great moments, but for me personally it got lost in the culture/religion journey that the author seemed to of wanted to take us on.
Normally I love learning about new things I normally wouldn't when reading, but this (for me) was information overload which took away the thrill part of the plot.
Also by the last page, we are still left with many loose ends in what I was sure was a standalone. I know some thrillers can be up to readers interpretation but this felt different.
Could just be me or the head space I'm in, I'm sure others won't feel like I do.

This was a fast paced thriller with great characters and some unexpected twists. The setting in the Tampa Cuban-American community was especially effective, almost like an additional character in the novel. Highly recommended

This was a DNF for me. I didn't like the writing style and couldn't get into it. A lot of people really enjoyed this book, so this feels like a Me Problem.

3.5 stars. Entertaining (if somewhat predictable) mystery. I really liked the main character, Mari.

"When one falls

Crime reporter Mari Alvarez was never able to solve her mother’s murder ten years ago. But when a woman is gunned down on the doorstep of her West Tampa neighborhood, Mari can’t shake the eerie sense of connection.

The others will break

Now there have been two murders in two days. Each crime scene awash with arcane clues—and without a trace of DNA from the killer. And for each victim, a doll. The first is missing an eye. The second is missing a heart. But are these clues leading to the killer…or messages for Mari?

Unless she plays the game...

Caught up in a maelstrom of Old-World superstition, secrets, and ties to her own past, Mari has only one option. Put the puzzle together before someone else dies—even if it destroys her career. But there’s no escaping the hungry spider’s web when it’s been made just for you…"

Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed herein are my own.

This book was such a fun surprise for me! I was a little intimidated when I began, as it has some Spanish words sprinkled throughout, but Linda Hurtado Bond does a great job of clarifying without spelling things out and losing the flow.
This was a super interesting murder mystery that followed the dynamic, engaging Mari as she struggles to keep her job while managing her grief. Mari is interesting and likable, and I thought Bond did a great job of creating a realistic character. I can't wait to read the next one!

Thank you Entangled Publishing, LLC and NetGalley for the ARC of All the Broken GIrls by Linda Hurtado Bond. This book had me guessing and guessing as to who the serial killer was that was murdering people who were never prosecuted for crimes they committed. Not only were these people being murdered, but their lives were taken in the same way that they had taken a life. Strange clues were left at the scenes and Mari is trying her best to put them all together. She has lost so much herself, including her own mother to murder and then her father weeks later of a broken heart. She still has her Abuela and her sister, Izzy, but her sister and her don't speak much. They haven't always seen eye to eye. She is a crime reporter but she has such a need to know answers that she isn't beyond breaking the rules. Will her desire for answers cause her to lose the few family members she has left and her job?

News investigator Mari Alvarez is already on dicey footing with her boss when she talks her cameraman into going by a murder scene that, it turns out, is much too similar to that of her mother’s several years ago. Finally facing the fallout of her mother’s unsolved murder, getting caught up in investigating current murders, and dealing with relationship complications and fears keep Mari - and the reader - on edge throughout the novel. By the middle of the book, I really did not want to put it down. While I had my suspicions about the guilty person, I never reached a point of certainty until the reveal because of skilled story development by Bond. Also, I really enjoyed the exploration of the cultural and spiritual elements that were integrated smoothly into the story.

While I struggled a bit with the pacing in the beginning, by the end of the book I was wondering when the next in the series will come out. (I do hope the author gives Mari more mysteries to solve!)

Thank you to Entangled Publishing, Netgalley, and the author for early access to this satisfying mystery-thriller.

Mari Alvarez is a crime beat reporter. However, she was suspended because of a story that caused the TV station to be sued. She has now been targeted by a stalker, who is leaving clues at murder scenes. The clues seem to be tied to murders that are similar in nature to the murder of her own mother decades earlier. She has become acquaintances with Det. Tony Garcia, who notices that the clues that are being left all have one thing in common. What might that be? How does Mari fit into these murder scenes? Why isn’t anyone taking her seriously? Is the stalker involved somehow? Will the Police Department capture the murderer? This book definitely kept my attention. The plot was very well crafted. The character development kept the reader on their toes, and constantly guessing about the various characters and their motives. I enjoyed the book very much. The only thing I didn’t care for is the cliffhanger at the end of the book.

All the Broken Girls is a murder/mystery. At the beginning I found it hard to follow but once I got into the book it went smoothly. Mari, the main character, is a very strong headed woman. She knows what she wants and will let nothing stop her from achieving her goal as an investigative journalist. The murder that happens early in the story is similar to her mother’s murder many years ago and from there the story evolves. There are many references to Cuba, Cuban culture and Santeria which I was not familiar with that made it a little difficult to figure out what was happening. A few too many subplots for me but in spite of that I did enjoy the book.