I love supernatural books. But as I read this one, it felt more like a mills and boons than a mystery or supernatural book.
The heroine of the book slowly ( very slowly ) divulges that she has been noticing weird things happening around her. As she discovers what is actually happening to her she finds herself embroilled with an amazing man and a mystery which leads her to race to save an unknown victim's life.
The story is barely decent and very slow paced for a mystery book. But if you're looking for a sexy novel, this is your piece of cake.
Honestly, can't comment on this book since I haven't followed the series from the beginning. Found the characters very well defined and fun to read about. The story was sort of confusing for me since there are many situations which seemed to be based on things which might be mentioned before.
Thus, the jury is out on this one ... Sorry !! :)
What a refreshing read!! Most of us spend our whole lives figuring out what Love and Marraige is all about. And we never know till we experiment with love and never know till we finally get married. Both can be exclusive and inclusive, depending on the individuals in question.
This book brings forth questions that most of us carry around in our hearts but are too afraid to ask most of the time. Bridget Asher has done a wonderful job of weaving believable charachters who are as dazed with life and it's characteristics as most of us are.
Here, we have Gwen in a perfectly good marriage coming face to face with an old friend whose in need of a pretend wife. How the situation comes about and what happens next, though not totally unpredicatable but is highly intense to go through with the heroine. The only question is how many of us realize any of it or even get a chance to find out ...
A lovely, sweet read for anyone whose philosophical by nature and is always questioning life's little conundrums.
On a side note, had read Asher's " My Husband's Sweethearts " and find found that also highly entertaining and satisfying read, on the whole. Check out both these books ...
If you've read enough mystery novels, I guess around time every story becomes predictable. This one is no exception. From the first few pages, you know what the protagonist has been through and will be going through next.
The writing is what surprised me the most. The grammatical and structural errors had me shocked as to how the book finally made it to print. The story of a girl who gets amnesia due to a horrendous accident in her life where no one seems to want to tell her the truth is highly taxing on the reader. I made it through the book only in the hopes that there is Some redeeming quality to the writing, if not the story and was sourly dissappointed. The ending was as expected which was something though.
Pick this one up, ONLY if you have absolutely nothing better to do.
I am senselessly in love with Jack Reacher. I just love his sense of honour, honesty and all that's wrong with the world. I love the way Lee Child puts across the tale from beginning to end, keeping you tied up in each scene and dialogue.
Didn't enjoy this outing as much as the others though, as the suspense is kinda predictable if you keep your eyes open and the ending is kind of abrubt, not having it's usual panache.
As always here we find Jack Reacher being drawn into others' problems due to other else but his sense of doing what's right at the time. Side by side, we delve into the phsyci of the villain whose full of " short comings ", pun intended. The countdown from the 61 hours is soemthing I didn't quite grasp but maybe it'll make sense in the next contribution of Child.
But all in all, this is a trip worth taking if you love action, drama and all that's good in writing !!
The Shopaholic series is one that I love to hate. On the one hand I cannot believe anyone can be so callous and have such warped way of thinking. On the other hand, the writing is always so humorous and the story always takes a wonderful turn that makes for wonderful story telling.
Here we have the Luke and Becky coming out of their honeymoon phase and into the real world being married. As always, with someone with her head in the clouds Becky does everything to make sure everything ends up a disaster, making all the wrong assumptions in life and love. Finding out she may have a sister to replace her best friend only adds to the chaos but as usual the author raises the a amazing phoenix from the ashes that have you beliving in the goodness of even the stupidest person on earth and cheering for the same keeping you hooked to the end.
I for one, being kind of petty and mean found this book highly entertaining as all along there are people who keep pulling Becky down to earth from her high horse... That's my guilty pleasure ... !!
Though the note at the back of the book is kind of misleading in a ' detour sign that fools you ' kind of way , Lillian Lewis from Booklist says " A marvelous tale about not letting the past define one's future. "
That I totally agree with. The story inspite of certain preconcieved notions of my own turned out to be surprisingly fresh. Though by the end, my expecatations had me wanting more. I guess that's each one to his own because when I can't imagine making the choices of the protogonist, I tend to end up feeling the end to be anti climactic.
The writing is amazingly grasping and each turn brings about a surprise. Phrases and words have been used repetetively though which is quite noticeble but all in all a pleasant if not satisfying read about a woman who lives life on her own terms inspite of all that stands between her and her future.
I picked this book up on a whim and what a whim it was. It's incredible how some books can teach you a lot about life without actually preaching about anything. As I stayed up late night and today morning finishing this book, I was continuously amazed by the subtle nuances of life shown and the humor portrayed in the simplest of scenes.
The actual story is not about much except what it says on the jacket. But still the story of a man whose continously haunted by his mistakes and how he copes with his day to day frustrations is one that'll have you swimming in contemplation. Cheers to Jason Headley for an amazing start in writing !! Looking forward to more from him soon.
I'm an unbashed fan of Dexter, the showtime series. The idea of justice for those scum bags tickles me no end. Specially the fact, that Dexter : a person with every reason to be as twister as the " monstors " he hunts tries at Every step in life to do the right thing is very fascinating. The fact that the plot keeps you riveted to you seat every second doesn't hurt either.
Maybe I just expected too much of the book. Though, it's the first time I've been let down by a book whereas have Always found books to be much, much better than the movie or series they inspire.
I found the pace and plot lacking and the conversations between dexter and his 'dark passenger' pretty uninteresting.
But to each his own. Someone whose not a big fan of the series might find all the above quite interesting.
Read a mills and boons kind of book after AGES. And honestly, after almost a decade of break from such light reading, found it very refreshing. The story has decent content with enough cute moments thrown in to keep your attention. Loved the moments with the kids and the interaction between the two. Don't expect too much from it but if mindless reading is what you are looking for that might bring a smile to your face, pick this one up.
I picked this book up after hearing about it on tv and reading the rave reviews about it but found it nothing but tasteless and uninteresting drivel. The humor in any situation is totally lost on me. Maybe I'm just getting too I don't know, maybe mature ?! for this kinda humor.
When I started the book, I didn't have much hopes for it. Took it to be one of those run of the mill mystery books. But as I delved furthre into each page, I found myself intruiged by the mystery and thrill. Another one of Sandra Browns masterpieces. At every step, you think you know what's happening but you are in for surprises at every turn! Pick it up for a good mystery.
Sophie Kinsella has me hooked. I picked up the book yesterday evening and finished it by morning for I just couldn't put it down. There is no great murder mystery, and you even know who the culprit is quarter way into the book.
Yet, yet - the author's colorful scenes and funny twists have you wondering what could possibly happen next in the world of workaholic, never cooked an omelette or made a bed Samantha who is so shocked by the fact that she's made a big boo boo at work that she ends up as a house keeper in the middle of no where.
What follows is a wonderful journey of experience and epiphanies for the heroine and the reader. For someone who might be at loss as to what their life's purpose is, this book has some valuable lessons to offer, should you choose to look for them close enough.
The little sparks of fire of passion or humor that Kinsella throws in are spectacular to revitalize your reading experience.
I picked this up just because it's on the N.Y Best Seller list. And I still do not have much of an opinion on it.
The story of a man who orders a mail order bride and a bride who had other plans is not out of the ordinary. The whole story was pretty much predictable as each person's charachter unfolded. No big twists or surprises there.
The writing on the other hand, has it's highs and lows. There are points when you empathize with each charachter and picture the scenario with grave vividness and feel the sensuality in a given scene. The morbidity of the setting has you wondering how you could possibly survive in such worlds. Then there are points when you wish the author had more of something to say via the story. So much more could have been done with such complex charachters. Also, the repetition of how people are prone to going mad is kind of irksome.
I got through the whole book solely for the reason that I've read rave reviews about it and it failed to impress. The end had me reeling with loss of words.
The Lost Symbol - I picked this book up, inspite of the cool reviews it got from acquaintances. And I must say it deserves the cool reception it's been getting. Dan Brown seems to have lost his touch with building a plot and keeping the reader on edge. Reading the book was like sitting in a histroy class, though personally I think even that is much more fun. The extensive passages about masons and history of symobolgy etc and the constant jump in time line between the present and past had my head reeling. I read half and then due to lack of time ( I had to return the book in two days ) jumped to the end and did Not feel I missed out on anything. The ending was not at all surprising or enlightening in any way. In fact, I felt I could have done without the continuous presentation of listless twists like badly done magic tricks !!
What I personally liked about the book though is the concept that every thought and soul has weight and with enough positivity, both can make a genuine difference in today's world as we all together work towards postive goals, wheather by thought or by action. Truly inspiring idea !! Maybe that is what Brown should have used as the idea of his book, rather than a sub plot.
Here's hoping Mr. Brown sharpens his writing tools and gives us more refreshing writing that brings him on par to his previous outstanding, mind boggling books.
Well, by now anyone who knows me knows full well that I'm a Lee Child/Jack Reacher die hard fan. So there's not much to say here. This book had me thinking about a lot of things. About how hard it is for women in the armed forces to get through what men usually find comparitively easy. How hard it is for rape victims to live each day after, facing their demons. How difficult it is for a person to understand what they truly want from life and how to get there.
On the other hand, I wasn't very pleased with the ending of the book for personal reasons, so that would depend on the person reading.
Yet in the writing, each page grips you and you can go through the whole book in one sitting if you have the time. All I can say is Go Reacher !!!
I have been disillusioned of Patterson's writing in a while now. I've been sick of the series' books he's been putting out there. They make reading work somehow, where one has to dredge through the pages. Yet I picked this one up on a whim just to see how Patterson is doing these days. And I have to admit I was eating up my own words.
The book though kind of predictable in the beginning, takes turns one would not expect. The events following had me thinking , " Now what ?? " A fun thriller that had me hooked once I got through the first couple of chapters.
It also had me thinking. It's so natural for a person to make a mistake where emotions and trust are concerned. Most of us just want to believe in the good of the people we love and sometimes, that belief turns into blind faith where we don't really know or maybe even want to know the other shades of those people. We let things slide one after the other, till the point when we have to Stop and choose to do the right thing.
Patterson and his co author ' Michael Ledwidge' have done a wonderful job in putting together a book of a lady whose innocent desire of an eye for eye lead her down a astonishingly twisted path. How far does a person go to save our happiness ?
Only issue I had with the book was the gaps in reality and lack of definition of a few charachters. Don't know what I'm talking about ? Read the book and find out .. :)
I saw the movie last year beginning and found it so so. Read the book and found it relatively the same, yet there is something that has you turning the pages and seeing next scene. Stephenie meyer brings nothing impressive to the actual writing. Yet her conceptualization of a vamipire and their supposed world is interesting enough to hold your attention.
In this book, we find an accident prone girl who considers herself different from her present surroundings and is trying her best to fit in. She comes across a boy who draws her in with his every look and action. She gets so involved in his world that she loses sight of her own, not regarding the dangers present.
My personal take on the subject on teenage love and infatuation not withstanding, the book and movie are fun for someone into the supernatual, who has nothing better to do on a dark night.
By now anyone who knows me, knows I've become a big, Big, BIG fan of Jack Reacher novels. So don't expect anything except high praise.
This book is once started doesn't let one put it down. You can spend the whole day wrapped in the world of Jack Reacher and his logical deductions. It even has you thinking about the complexities of today's world and feeling admiration for the great hero. I hate to admit it but I have a crush on Jack Reacher. ;) Too bad he ain't real !! :p
This book is a thinking man's book for those who love mystery, thrill and action. The best part about Jack Reacher novels is you don't need to have read one to be connected to the other.
In this particular book, we have Jack Reacher coming to the rescue of a man who undoubtedly has massacred people and yet who believes that Reacher can prove that he didn't.
So far, I've finished reading all of the below -
Bad luck and Trouble
Nothing to Lose
The Hard Way
Killing Floorand am planning to finish all the books in the series.
Like every other book by her, Sophie Kinsella doesn't dissappoint in this one either. Charming, amusing and emotional in just the right dose, this book makes for the ideal read on those days when you feel you need a break from the world.
At times you even find yourself identifying with the heroine and her feelings. The best part of the read for me was the ability to put it down or read on through the night. So ladies, have a break, have a Kinsella ! :D
I finished this in 4 hours flat. Made for a light read. Nothing spectaculor but nothing boring either. Just a book, that's easy on the eyes and mind and yet, keeps you entertained in it's own way.
The story is pretty predictable like a Mills and Boons, yet it has some wonderful points thrown in about relations and how people take each other for granted, irritate each other and yet family is always there for you, no matter what. Nice one!
The story is barely decent and very slow paced for a mystery book. But if you're looking for a sexy novel, this is your piece of cake.
