It's a bit difficult to explain why this book was just ok for me. There is a kitchen sink full of topics/issues, almost none are explored in any depthIt's a bit difficult to explain why this book was just ok for me. There is a kitchen sink full of topics/issues, almost none are explored in any depth.
No one steps out of character, some of which are stereotypes. All characters have a somewhat flat affect - never really reacting emotionally to much of anything. Interesting topics are raised and not explored.
Last note, an absurd coincidence doesn't become more realistic if you bring up the coincidence - "who would have thought these two would meet in a huge city"? answer- no one and it's a big enough flaw, I'm kinda surprised at the hype around this book...more
More of a long interview than a book. I do love Dolly, loved how her family meant so much to her, and influenced her.
I was a bit off put by her discuMore of a long interview than a book. I do love Dolly, loved how her family meant so much to her, and influenced her.
I was a bit off put by her discussions of her husband and other men. It was pretty much just dancing around the subject, even while she's pretty adamant about some men she didn't have affairs with. She and her husband have been married forever and it's not our business. I'd much rather hear that, than her half dozen ambiguous answers. (Or spill the tea if you want.) Or at least edit those ramblings so they are shorter....more
This is a low three for me and didn't leave me wanting to go back and read other books in the series. The mystery was ok. The main character sounds liThis is a low three for me and didn't leave me wanting to go back and read other books in the series. The mystery was ok. The main character sounds like she should be the twins grandma and not their mother. The conversations between kids and mom were saccharine and unrealistic. Not bad, but not good....more
Kellerman's books are always interesting. This one is a bit of a mess. There are 3 separate story lines that don't intertwine, and the first takes a bKellerman's books are always interesting. This one is a bit of a mess. There are 3 separate story lines that don't intertwine, and the first takes a back seat and doesn't add much to the book....more
Kellerman still makes the characters and plots interesting after 35 books. He is one of the better series mystery/thriller authors . He needs to move Kellerman still makes the characters and plots interesting after 35 books. He is one of the better series mystery/thriller authors . He needs to move beyond equating sexual practices with evilness though. That often makes me roll my eyes and in this book seemed out of place....more
There isn't much of a story here. Just the internal thoughts of a man full of self pity. It says something that I actually finished this, but interestThere isn't much of a story here. Just the internal thoughts of a man full of self pity. It says something that I actually finished this, but interesting to see that my ex isn't alone in believing he's doing everyone a favor by having an affair and oh the self pity.
Doesn't get a 4 because it just doesn't really make use of the setting, the war, or even religion....more
Hmm, not sure I don't believe this was written by a male. All the talk of nipples Hmm, not sure I don't believe this was written by a male. All the talk of nipples ...more
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