Love You More by Lisa Gardner.
Detective story featuring D.D. Warren. She is not my favorite recurring character, so I was happy the story contained little of her personal life and instead focused on the murder of Brian Darby and the disappearance of six year old Sophie.
Gardner weaves an interesting tale that keeps you guessing throughout the novel. My only criticism is that the ultimate "bad guy" kind of comes out of nowhere. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
4.5 stars.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Book #14 in 2011
10th Anniversary by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro.
The 10th novel featuring the Women's Murder Club contains the usual Patterson fare of short, page-turning chapters. I can't remember any of the plots of the previous nine books in the series, but this isn't the kind of book you read for mental challenge or to change your life. It was just an enjoyable, quick read.
4 stars, for what it is.
The 10th novel featuring the Women's Murder Club contains the usual Patterson fare of short, page-turning chapters. I can't remember any of the plots of the previous nine books in the series, but this isn't the kind of book you read for mental challenge or to change your life. It was just an enjoyable, quick read.
4 stars, for what it is.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Book #13 in 2011 (Audio Book)
The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews. Read by Isabel Keating.
Enjoyable, light reading. This is an okay novel, for what it is. It will never be mistaken for fine literature, but was fun to listen to in the car. Ms. Keating is a reader I haven't heard before. She has a nice voice and did a fine job with the different characters. I especially enjoyed her rendition of the old curmudgeon, Ella Kate.
Dempsey Killebrew is a young lobbyist working in Washington, DC, until her boss sets her up to take the fall in a congressional bribery scheme. Broke and unemployed, Dempsey heads off to a small town in Georgia to prepare an old, family home for sale.
4 stars, as chick lit.
Enjoyable, light reading. This is an okay novel, for what it is. It will never be mistaken for fine literature, but was fun to listen to in the car. Ms. Keating is a reader I haven't heard before. She has a nice voice and did a fine job with the different characters. I especially enjoyed her rendition of the old curmudgeon, Ella Kate.
Dempsey Killebrew is a young lobbyist working in Washington, DC, until her boss sets her up to take the fall in a congressional bribery scheme. Broke and unemployed, Dempsey heads off to a small town in Georgia to prepare an old, family home for sale.
4 stars, as chick lit.
Book #12 in 2011
A Child Call "It" by Dave Pelzer.
Disturbing memoir of a child abuse victim. Although there is excruciating details on his abuse, there is no explanation of what changed his mother from a loving parent to a crazed abuser. The book felt fake and unbelievable without that information.
Also, I found absolutely nothing inspirational about this story.
2 stars.
Disturbing memoir of a child abuse victim. Although there is excruciating details on his abuse, there is no explanation of what changed his mother from a loving parent to a crazed abuser. The book felt fake and unbelievable without that information.
Also, I found absolutely nothing inspirational about this story.
2 stars.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Book #11 in 2011
Once Upon a Time, There Was You by Elizabeth Berg.
What a disappointment! This could have, should have, been a great book. The first few chapters gave a great characterization of the parents. Sadly, the "tragedy" that befalls Sadie seemed to be a silly dumbing-down of what the reader was expecting. After that, Sadie's reaction is also ridiculous.
I am a big fan of EB's, so this novel was especially disappointing. I would never recommend this book to anyone.
2 stars.
What a disappointment! This could have, should have, been a great book. The first few chapters gave a great characterization of the parents. Sadly, the "tragedy" that befalls Sadie seemed to be a silly dumbing-down of what the reader was expecting. After that, Sadie's reaction is also ridiculous.
I am a big fan of EB's, so this novel was especially disappointing. I would never recommend this book to anyone.
2 stars.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Book #10 in 2011
Save as Draft by Cavanaugh Lee.
Written as a series of emails, with an occasional tweet or text message thrown in. Enjoyable story of Izzy's search for true love.
The format of the writing, with email to/from/date/time/re: eats up lots of page space, making this a really quick read. I finished it in two sittings.
4 stars as chick-lit. Can't imagine anyone else reading it, so it stays as 4 stars.
Written as a series of emails, with an occasional tweet or text message thrown in. Enjoyable story of Izzy's search for true love.
The format of the writing, with email to/from/date/time/re: eats up lots of page space, making this a really quick read. I finished it in two sittings.
4 stars as chick-lit. Can't imagine anyone else reading it, so it stays as 4 stars.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Book #9 in 2011
The Source of All Things by Tracy Ross.
I was disappointed in this book after all the rave reviews I read. While Ms. Ross suffered abuse at the hands of her step-father, she clearly enjoys wearing her victimhood like a crown. She also never clearly explains why she remains in relatively close contact with this man despite what he did. She does have a nice writing style though, which is really the only reason I finished reading it.
2.5 stars.
I was disappointed in this book after all the rave reviews I read. While Ms. Ross suffered abuse at the hands of her step-father, she clearly enjoys wearing her victimhood like a crown. She also never clearly explains why she remains in relatively close contact with this man despite what he did. She does have a nice writing style though, which is really the only reason I finished reading it.
2.5 stars.
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