Sofie Metropolis

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It reads similiar to the Stephanie Plum series. I particularly liked the Greek references in this book. This is the first time I have came across a book that uses the names for grandparents. I would recommend reading.

Sofie Metropolis was probably closer to 3.5 stars. I'm wondering if I'd read the printed version rather than listening to the audio, would I have spent less of my reading time comparing it to [Janet Evanovich] and Stephanie Plum. Sofie's the same kind of fish out of water, stumbling into crazy situat......more

This book is billed as a cross between "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (which I've never seen) and the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich. While the Greco-American culture was certainly well featured-- it was pretty darn close to a Stephanie Plum novel-- in fact, it was either a huge homage or a ca......more

It's in a genre I've been reading lately...single girl detective/PI's/ bounty hunters. I guess the most disappointing thing is it's like an Evanovich novel, only she's Greek-American and a PI instead of a bounty hunter. They borrowed heavily from Evanovich, but they are entertaining nonetheless.......more

This was a fun listen. I found Sofie to be charming with a decent amount of self-deprecation, Greek family, and love life humor. She reminds me of Mabel in Only Murders in the Building, but with a better sense of what she wants to do with her life and meddling parents.......more

nice story but very repetitive.......more