Tick Tock by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
Another novel featuring Detective Michael Bennett. This was one of the better Patterson books I've read lately. While I dislike all the stuff about "my wacky family!", I do enjoy the NYC setting. Also, Patterson created an antagonist who is more than just evil. There was a bit of me that was hoping Berger/Carl would escape with the money.
3.5 stars. Would have been 4 without all the family stuff.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Book #7 in 2011
The Confession by John Grisham.
Excellent novel about a (wrongly) convicted man on death row and the people who try to save him. Has caused me to reconsider my pro death-penalty stance.
4.5 stars.
Excellent novel about a (wrongly) convicted man on death row and the people who try to save him. Has caused me to reconsider my pro death-penalty stance.
4.5 stars.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Book #6 in 2011 (Audio)
No Second Chance by Harlan Coben. Read by Scott Brick.
13 Hours.
Someone shoots a doctor and his wife and kidnaps their daughter. The wife dies, but the doctor recovers and starts off on a journey to find his little girl, with the help of his ex-girlfriend sho also happens to be an ex-FBI agent, who left the Bureau under murky circumstances.
This book took too many twists and turns for my liking and the narration was a touch too dramatic. I think if it was about 9 hours, it would have been much better.
3 stars.
13 Hours.
Someone shoots a doctor and his wife and kidnaps their daughter. The wife dies, but the doctor recovers and starts off on a journey to find his little girl, with the help of his ex-girlfriend sho also happens to be an ex-FBI agent, who left the Bureau under murky circumstances.
This book took too many twists and turns for my liking and the narration was a touch too dramatic. I think if it was about 9 hours, it would have been much better.
3 stars.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Book #5 in 2011
Needles and Pearls by Gil McNeil.
Follow-up to The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club. More about Jo, her boys, her gran and the folks in Broadgate. Ok story with some interesting twists.
3.5 stars for readers who knit.
Follow-up to The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club. More about Jo, her boys, her gran and the folks in Broadgate. Ok story with some interesting twists.
3.5 stars for readers who knit.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Book #4 in 2011
Something Borrowed, Something Bleu by Cricket McRae.
Fourth book in the Home Crafting Mystery series. Sophie Mae tries to make sense of her brother's suicide 18 years ago by returning to her home town while also learning how to make cheese. Some interesting twists.
3.5 stars.
Fourth book in the Home Crafting Mystery series. Sophie Mae tries to make sense of her brother's suicide 18 years ago by returning to her home town while also learning how to make cheese. Some interesting twists.
3.5 stars.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Book #3 in 2011
Cross Fire by James Patterson.
I think this is the worst Patterson book to date. I am feeling generous today, so 2.5 stars instead of 2, and that's only because I managed to finish it.
Kyle Craig is back, but where is the tension? Yawn. Also, Mr. Smith is back? Really? Any other characters going to be resurrected.
I think this is the worst Patterson book to date. I am feeling generous today, so 2.5 stars instead of 2, and that's only because I managed to finish it.
Kyle Craig is back, but where is the tension? Yawn. Also, Mr. Smith is back? Really? Any other characters going to be resurrected.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Book #2 in 2011 (Audio)
Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner. Read by Judith Light.
14 hours, 30 minutes.
When a married senator gets caught cheating, how does it effect the other members of his family? Told from the viewpoints of the wife and each of the 2 daughters. I was somewhat disappointed by Sylvie's choice at the end of the book.
Had some trouble with Judith Light as the reader at first - kept hearing of Angela Bower from Who's the Boss? - but after settling in, I enjoyed her narration.
4 stars, as chick-lit.
14 hours, 30 minutes.
When a married senator gets caught cheating, how does it effect the other members of his family? Told from the viewpoints of the wife and each of the 2 daughters. I was somewhat disappointed by Sylvie's choice at the end of the book.
Had some trouble with Judith Light as the reader at first - kept hearing of Angela Bower from Who's the Boss? - but after settling in, I enjoyed her narration.
4 stars, as chick-lit.
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