Fans of the conclusion of the show who are expecting the book to pick up where the series left off will be a little disappointed with this. Monk's compulsions have not improved, his relationship with Molly is not furthered. But, if you're looking for the Monk you know and love, this book has it. The mystery is engaging, and Goldberg continues to do a good job of weaving two parallel storylines together simultaneously. There were a number of murders in this book, even higher than the average counts in the series. The mysteries were okay, a tad boring actually because the murders were solved quite fast. The only thing holding them from arresting the killers was the lack of evidence against them.The majority of this novel was spent on Monk being a matchmaker for Natalie and the crime scene cleaning guy while she tried to solve her first case. There was a surprise for Monk too when he discovered that Ambrose had started a relationship with his new sexy assistant, Yuki. I did not know what to think of this new development as I found this to be too abrupt. As for the SFPD detectives, I like that Devlin played more part in this book. I miss Randy though and can't hardly wait to meet him and Sharona in the next book.
What do You think about Mr. Monk On The Couch (2011)?
I really enjoyed this one. Glad that Natalie Teeger had a bigger part in the book.
—Renee
Another good story with a new main character that adds to the storyline.
—Bran
One of the better books in the series! All of them are funny!
—Mata
