Puppet
by Joy Fielding
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Read in July, 2007
**SPOILERS**
I like stories about powerful women. Our main character is a defense attorney who loves 'em and leaves 'em. After reading a few of her novels, I've come to the conclusion that you don't read Joy Fielding for the excellent writing. Puppet is plot-driven and kept me engaged while travelling for business - a good escapist bit of fluff. The love story with the ex-husband was predictable, yet I was still rooting for them at the end so I suppose that says something for the dev...more
I like stories about powerful women. Our main character is a defense attorney who loves 'em and leaves 'em. After reading a few of her novels, I've come to the conclusion that you don't read Joy Fielding for the excellent writing. Puppet is plot-driven and kept me engaged while travelling for business - a good escapist bit of fluff. The love story with the ex-husband was predictable, yet I was still rooting for them at the end so I suppose that says something for the dev...more
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Read in August, 2005
Set partially in Toronto, I loved this book for the fact that it was somewhat local to me. I don't remember much about the storyline because it's been so long since I read it but I do remember being entranced by the main character and her take on life after her mother shoots a man in a hotel lobby and how she searches so desperately to find out why.
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Read in January, 2005
Attorney Amanda Travis has a successful career in Florida, but when her ex-husband calls from Toronto saying her mother has just murdered a complete stranger, she reluctantly goes home to find out why.
An exciting crime thriller with an unexpected ending. Adult-themed subject matter that may not be for everyone. Recommended.
An exciting crime thriller with an unexpected ending. Adult-themed subject matter that may not be for everyone. Recommended.
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Read in January, 2007
This book tried a little bit too hard with foreshadowing that never really went anywhere in the end.
I didn't love it. I wouldn't read it again. It tried to delve into childhood traumas and memories, but it was quite shallow.
I didn't love it. I wouldn't read it again. It tried to delve into childhood traumas and memories, but it was quite shallow.
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Read in August, 2008
I only got about 30 pages into this book. I did not care for the lead character's character (her standards). Did not want to waste precious time reading about someone I don't care about.
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Read in April, 2006
Great book, a real page turner. I read it on my honeymoon. Thank you library of the Tahitian Princess!
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Read in January, 2006
This was pretty good, definitely had a twist that I did not see coming at the end.
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Read in September, 2008
An easy, enjoyable read and an ending I hadn't anticipated.
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Read in July, 2008
Junky fiction for a long plane ride....what can I say?!
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Read in June, 2008
good story line.It had an ending I wasn't expecting!
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Read in October, 2008
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Wanted a quick read and suited my need. It is not excellent writing and I think the main charatacter, Amanda, is a little over the top for powerful woman. It kept me entertained but I felt the revelation from the widow made me uncomfortable in this day and age.
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I will admit that most of the time I read pretty lowbrow books. Whatever. I like plot-driven books. But this was terrible, terrible, terrible.
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