This book stressed me OUT. And I mean that in the best way possible. I'm talking like severe anxiety, as in "I HAVE to keep reading because I HAVE to...moreThis book stressed me OUT. And I mean that in the best way possible. I'm talking like severe anxiety, as in "I HAVE to keep reading because I HAVE to know what's going to happen because this person is seriously EVIL."
Ladies and gentlemen, Gillian Flynn has done it again. I have now read two out of her three published books, and I am seriously impressed. So impressed that I just may have to go to the library at some point this week to pick up Sharp Objects.
There's just something about the way she writes. She has this incredible knack for wording things in a way that I would never have thought of before. There were so many times while reading this where I would pause and just think Wow. I've said this about her before and I'll say it again--she treats her writing and her words like they are an art, and as a reader, I appreciate that.
Not only that, but the story in itself is a ride. I noticed this in Dark Places and it's evident here again in Gone Girl: Flynn has this way of feeding you details and plot lines so that you find yourself thinking, Okay, this is what's going on. Here's what is going to happen. This is the guilty person and points A, B, and C all go to prove that...only to turn around and give you the ultimate sucker punch that you don't see coming. I don't want to give anything away, but the first major plot twist about halfway through the book left me stunned. Out of everything that I thought was happening, that was probably the only alternative that I didn't (and never would have) guessed. I was stunned. Totally stunned.
Once I knew what was actually going on, that was when the real anxiety started. There are bad guys in stories. And then there are just the purely evil villains that make you really feel like good and truth won't ever win because how will they outsmart this evil person?! I mean, I was stressed out for the sake of a fictional person. That's when I know the writing is good, when it creates such a visceral reaction for me.
Between excellent writing and a story that will leave you breathless, wondering what is going to happen next, Gone Girl is not a book to be missed, and Gillian Flynn is definitely an author to keep an eye on. (less)
I finished reading this like five hours ago, and I'm still having trouble figuring out how to put into words how much I loved this book.
Admittedly, I...moreI finished reading this like five hours ago, and I'm still having trouble figuring out how to put into words how much I loved this book.
Admittedly, I wasn't too sure about this at first, but I think that's only because it takes a little bit to get used to having a 12-year-old as the narrator to a story--especially one as fiesty as Shenny!
This book was beautiful. End of story. I cannot believe that Lesley Kagen is not more well-known. With Shenny telling the story, it is at times quite comical and at other times quite heartwrenching. She sees things in a way that most adults don't, and yet she also misses things and can be naive about things that would be obvious to an adult. It's not in an annoying way, but moreso a way that makes you just want to reach out and hug her and protect her from everything bad in the world. But like I said earlier, she is definitely feisty. She is constantly throwing little southern sayings into her story, and sometimes they can be downright hilarious. Like upon describing some boy who she finds incredibly stupid, she says: "The kid could throw himself on the ground and miss."
However, not all is fun and games. This was a surprisingly dark and heartwrenching book to read that tackles a lot of issues, like racism, sexism, chauvinism, and domestic abuse. And as I've said, this is all viewed through the eyes of a young girl. Kagen does not hesitate to approach these issues, though, which makes for a story that feels very real and makes it easy to imagine that you are in the South of the 1960s. The characters were all done well, too. Shenny has been my favorite narrator in a long time. Not to mention, each character has a distinct voice, even Woody who doesn't speak. This is one of those reads that keeps you on your toes. Every time I thought I had figured out what had happened to Mama, something else would throw me for a loop. Through much of the book, there is a pervading bad feeling. I was really anxious reading this, and even though that's not really an emotion I relish, I love when a book can leave me feeling so much.
After having finished this book, Lesley Kagen has been added to my list of favorite authors, and I know I'm going to have to go out and read everything else she's written! (less)
I can be an atmospheric reader. Certain books should be read in a certain setting. Thoreau should be read on a stump in the middle of the woods. Jane...moreI can be an atmospheric reader. Certain books should be read in a certain setting. Thoreau should be read on a stump in the middle of the woods. Jane Austen should be read curled up in bed with a cup of tea in the middle of winter. Twain should be read lazing under a tree in the grass in the middle of the summer. And Poe should be read in late fall, somewhere around Halloween.
Well, as I just found out, he makes for excellent campfire reading, as well.
For me, Poe is the ultimate of suspense. As a reader, it is evident just how haunted of a man Edgar Allan Poe really was. This makes his writing quite effective and allows the reader to become pleasantly creeped out. I love his writing and adore immersing myself in his words. An absolutely classic author, I dare say.
What's unique about this edition is that it goes to show that Poe writes more than just horror--namely suspense and science fiction (and don't forget poetry and romance, even though they don't appear here). I also enjoyed this little edition because even though it includes Poe classics like "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Pit and the Pendulum," it also includes less well-known stories.
Overall, not a must-have for Poe enthusiasts (as this is just a little snippet of his total works), but recommended for those who would like to become better read in Edgar Allan Poe or who would like to see what he is capable of. (less)
Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from the author.
What a pleasant surprise!
This book easily has one of the most original...moreNote: I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from the author.
What a pleasant surprise!
This book easily has one of the most original and unique plots I've read in a while. To tell the truth, there wasn't much that I didn't enjoy about this novel.
As a reader who loves her characters, this book was right up my alley. I love a character-driven story, and this is just that, with a lot of dialogue and superbly fleshed-out characters. I couldn't stop thinking about them as I was reading. Despite being told by six different narrators, which could be tremendously confusing but wasn't, I found that the urge to know what was going on was that much stronger. Each of the characters added something different to think about, and I was dying to know how each of them came to play in the story's events. I had so many questions as I was reading, and each of them was sufficiently answered by the end of the book.
Speaking of characters, there is nothing I love more than a character I love to hate, especially when done well. I thought Soren was a big creep the whole story. I felt dirty after reading the chapters that he narrated. But what Varrone did with Soren that I really loved was that he excelled in making me feel empathetic towards him at the end of the story. It's easy to write characters to love, and it's easy to write characters to hate, but it's another matter to write a despicable character that you can't help but feel sorry or sad for when all is said and done.
Even though the book contained quite a bit of dialogue and interactions between characters, I was completely sold on the setting. I could produce vivid pictures in my mind of Denmark even though I really don't know much of anything about it. The setting really lends itself to the story, and I felt as though it couldn't have taken place anywhere else.
I went into this novel thinking it was just going to be a ghost story, and even though I was perfectly content with that, I ended up being pleasantly surprised with all of the different twists and takes on the series of events that happen at #18. It gave me a lot to think about and led to some interesting speculation on what happens to our souls after we die. I love a book that can make me think, and this one certainly did so.
As I mentioned, there is an element of a ghost story in this book, and it was delightfully creepy. I found myself with chills at various points, and there was even a point last night as I was reading this that I had to put it down because I was so freaked out.
I thought it was so great that every time I thought I had the plot figured out, some other twist would happen, and I'd be back to square one. This book was not predictable whatsoever. It had me guessing right up to the end.
The only minor problem I had with this book was in the middle. I found myself zipping through this book and lapping up the pages. I hit a snag in the middle, and the plot really started to bore me. Never fear, though, it eventually picked right back up, and it all made sense in the end. Like I said, this was a minor problem, and since this is Varrone's first book, I didn't pay that much mind to it.
I enjoy Varrone's writing style. For being his first novel, he really has a handle on his own voice, and it really shines through. I would definitely be interested in reading anything else that he would write. (less)
As my first Mrs. Murphy mystery, I have to admit that this was definitely the cute, cozy mystery I was looking for.
I picked this one up at my grandma...moreAs my first Mrs. Murphy mystery, I have to admit that this was definitely the cute, cozy mystery I was looking for.
I picked this one up at my grandma's library sale because I had been hearing about Rita Mae Brown and wanted to try her out. I wasn't disappointed, even though I can't say that I loved this book. I genuinely enjoyed it though and will probably read the other Mrs. Murphy mysteries.
First of all, I thought they way she involved Harry's pets Mrs. Murphy, Pewter and Tucker was a very original take on a story, and one that I haven't seen before. It stood out to me throughout the story, and I thought she employed the use of the pets in solving the mystery very well and it never appeared fake or unrealistic. Which brings me to another point. I was afraid going into this book that it would appear too Lifetime-y, and I was pleased to find out that I was worried over nothing. The mystery was very realistic and not far-fetched at all. It was something that could have happened in real life. There were never any moments where I felt like rolling my eyes and there weren't any fortuitous twists to allow them to solve the mystery either.
At the same time, I appreciated the fact that it was a cozy mystery. The story takes place in a small town and there are plenty of small town characters and mannerisms that made me feel warm and fuzzy despite all of the people being murdered. Claws and Effect was not at all predictable, which I immensely enjoyed. I had a hunch about who was behind everything, and it turned out that I was right, but the answers weren't glaringly obvious and I didn't feel annoyed at the fact that I figured out whodunit.
Overall, I truly enjoyed this book. I went into it looking for a light read after all of the rather depressing books I've been reading, and this didn't disappoint. I was also glad to find that even while being a light read, I didn't feel like I was losing brain cells. I highly recommend to people looking for a good mystery or for those who love animals. (less)
I was sur...moreThis book came as a surprise to me in many ways.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
I was surprised by how quickly the pages flew by.
I was surprised by how good it was.
I mean, Sarah Waters can really write. When I first picked this up and saw that it was 500 pages long, I was wary. I thought it would take me forever to get through. After the first 40-ish pages, though, I was hooked. I felt like I was hypnotized. I'd sit down for what felt like ten minutes, and here it'd be hours later and I'd be hundreds of pages down the road. Even when I wanted to be doing other things, like blogging or whatever, I couldn't bring myself to put the book down. And like I said, Sarah Waters writes really well. Her prose is beautiful, but at the same time, I wasn't even really aware that I was reading. I was able to picture everything perfectly clear, and her story is one of the most atmospheric I've ever read. Hundreds Hall was so sinister, it was like I could feel it oozing off the pages. I was genuinely creeped out at parts, particularly that nursery scene.
I did have a few frustrations, though. By the end, Doctor Faraday made me want to scream, which I'm guessing was Sarah Water's intention. I get it. You have to play the rational card. But seriously--how much has to happen for you to start thinking that maybe something weird is happening that can't be explained rationally? Also, without wanting to give anything away, I found him to be too forward and definitely too persistent without having any reason to be so. Crazy obsessive stalker, much?
And finally, the ending just didn't really do it for me. I thought it was terribly anti-climactic. It was like, "Oh man, all this stuff is happening!" and then all of a sudden: "Oh...well...okay, I suppose that's it." Part of my frustration with the ending, too, is that Sarah Waters leaves it with one of those open-ended endings for the reader to decide what happened. Personally, I'm not a big fan of those, so it didn't work for me.
All things considered, though, it was an awesome read. Gothic, subtle, creepy, atmospheric, hypnotizing. I would definitely recommend it. (less)
When I was younger, I absolutely ate up any book that the American Girls franchise published. And for good reason! Even after all of these years, when...moreWhen I was younger, I absolutely ate up any book that the American Girls franchise published. And for good reason! Even after all of these years, when I re-read this one yesterday, I was sucked into this story, and I couldn't really believe how good it was. And when I say good, I mean, if I ever have little girls, these are the kind of books I want them to read.
The mystery was intriguing, the history was enthralling, and the writing was good. It wasn't dumbed down, and it was surprisingly intelligent. As cheesy as it sounds, I owe a lot to these American Girl books, and they really made me the reader I am today.
Annie was a character that you just couldn't help but root for, and I was dying to find out what had happened to her horse! It was also really cool to read about a period of history that I don't remember learning much about in school. I think that's just another appeal of the American Girl books--they cover so many different periods of history that there is bound to be something to spark the interest of young readers.
And like I said about the writing--it was so excellent. It's challenging enough to work the minds of young readers, but easy and addicting enough to have them keep reading. One thing that I especially picked up on was that there was just the right amount of descriptive passages to really work the imagination of young girls, which I think is very important in establishing readers.
Overall, I was very pleased, even reading this again years after my first time reading it, and I know I'll be keeping these books to pass along someday! (less)
I first read this book way back in the eighth grade. I remember my teacher telling us that Christie was a master of the art of writing mysteries. I al...moreI first read this book way back in the eighth grade. I remember my teacher telling us that Christie was a master of the art of writing mysteries. I also remember this being one of the first books that I read for a class that I surprisingly ended up loving.
Re-reading this, I can totally see what my teacher was talking about. Christie is a master at what she does.
This was such a cool reading experience for me. This book is virtually impossible to put down. Last night, I decided to go to bed and to get up this morning to finish it. Well, it took me forever to fall asleep because I kept thinking about it, and I even woke up multiple times in the night, thinking that I should just wake back up and finish it. I think the reason why this book was impossible for me to put down was that I absolutely needed to know what happened. Usually when I read mysteries, I can have some guess as to what's happening, even if my guess ends up incorrect. With this, however, I didn't even have a guess. Oh, there were plenty of twists, but I legitimately could not even guess how this was going to end. It was so fun, even though it nearly drove me insane. I even paid extra attention to every detail as I read, knowing from previous experience that this was a mystery I wouldn't be able to figure out.
I also think her writing style lends itself to the mystery. She writes with short, succinct sentences, and they never come across as flowery. It adds to the whole adrenaline-rush, need-to-keep-reading fun of this book.
Overall, I think this was a fun, mystery romp that managed to keep from being overbearing or depressing despite all of the murders going on. I highly recommend this if you're looking for an excellent whodunit. I know I have two or three other Christie mysteries floating around on my bookshelf, and now I can't wait to dive into them. (less)
Usually I'm not the type of person to just randomly go out to Barnes and Noble and buy a book that I'm not sure I'll enjoy. Something about this book...moreUsually I'm not the type of person to just randomly go out to Barnes and Noble and buy a book that I'm not sure I'll enjoy. Something about this book pulled me in, though, and it didn't let go of me until I finished it just now.
I loved this book. Katherine Howe weaves her story with the finesse of a practiced writer, not someone who's just published her first novel. There was something about her writing style that I just couldn't get enough of. It wasn't too simple, but it wasn't too difficult either--just balanced enough so that I was sucked into the story. Her switch between Massachusetts in the early 1990s and Massachusetts in the 1690s was smooth and effortless. I enjoyed that it didn't feel like there were two separate stories going on; they were both so entwined that it seemed that each was affecting and influencing each other. Her characters were all very well-developed, and the history was clearly well-researched and accurate. There weren't any hanging plot lines, so it was nice to see a story nicely wrapped up while still allowing the reader to speculate on the future of the characters.
I also loved how Katherine Howe wrote the character of Connie, as a fact-driven, meticulous grad student, because if she hadn't done Connie that way, the second part of the book would have been too unbelievable. That being said, I thought she wrote that wisely and believably.
Like I mentioned earlier, I found that the historical parts of the book seemed very accurate, so I'd recommend this book to fans of historical fiction.
The only minor thing that got to me about this book was that some of her vocabulary choices and some of the dialect of the 1600s were a little jarring. That being said, I suppose the dialect was true to its time and would only naturally come a little awkwardly to me.
It was nice to be able to delve into the lives of some of those accused in Salem. I found this to be one of the most unique takes on the period, as well, i.e. what if we didn't have the hindsight that modern America does? What if witchcraft is as real a problem as the flu, especially in the days when modern medical answers weren't available? What if there were real witches and not just women who fell victim to being low on the social ladder or young girls who "ate moldy bread"?
Overall, very nicely done. Added to my list of favorites! (less)
I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I read it twice when I was younger and was obsessed with it. I went through a phase where I gobbled up anythi...moreI'm not sure how I feel about this book. I read it twice when I was younger and was obsessed with it. I went through a phase where I gobbled up anything and everything about poltergeists.
It was definitely a little creepy, but I think what kept this from being a four-star read for me was knowing that this isn't an actual manuscript, but rather one that Monahan conjured based off of the "true" story (whether you believe in the supernatural or not). See, when I was younger, I didn't know that and it made this story infinitesimally scarier. With that said, I think that Monahan did a great job at holding true to how Powell would have spoken/written during that time period. There is a feeling of authenticity to it that does allow for the "creep factor" to settle in, and I feel like Monahan does an excellent job at making this seem as real as possible.
I probably wouldn't read this one on a dark, windy night. Maybe it's just because I've been on such a Stephen King kick, but this one just didn't terrify me like it used to. If you like ghost stories, though, this one is pretty spooky and enjoyable. Knowing the twist at the end made this story affect me in a different way entirely, though. Well, I was horrified, but for a completely different reason than the Bell witch. I don't want to say too much though because I do think that this is worth a read, if only for a spooky story for around the campfire. (less)
I'm just gonna come right out and say it--this is easily one of the best books I've read this year.
I knew it was going to be as soon as I read the fi...moreI'm just gonna come right out and say it--this is easily one of the best books I've read this year.
I knew it was going to be as soon as I read the first page, which I will now force you to read so you can bask in its awesomeness:
I have a meanness inside me, real as an organ. Slit me at my belly and it might slide out, meaty and dark, drop on the floor so you could stomp on it. It's the Day blood. Something's wrong with it. I was never a good little girl, and I got worse after the murders. Little Orphan Libby grew up sullen and boneless, shuffled around a group of lesser relatives--second cousins and great-aunts and friends of friends--stuck in a series of mobile homes or rotting ranch houses all across Kansas. Me going to school in my dead sisters' hand-me-downs: Shirts with mustardy armpits. Pants with baggy bottoms, comically loose, held on with a raggedy belt cinched to the farthest hole. In class photos my hair was always crooked--barrettes hanging loosely from strands, as if they were airborne objects caught in the tangles--and I always had bulging pockets under my eyes, drunk-landlady eyes. Maybe a grudging curve of the lips where a smile should be. Maybe.
I was not a lovable child, and I'd grown into a deeply unlovable adult. Draw a picture of my soul, and it'd be a scribble with fangs.
Oh yes. It's THAT good.
This book first caught my eye when I saw that Stephen King blurbed it. It was most definitely worthy of his praise. Gillian Flynn's writing is just dead-on. It's simple. It's straightforward. There's no flowery description here, but you still get the feeling that she treats her language and her words as art. She's brilliant, there is no other word for it.
The way she tells this story is agonizing, and I mean that in the best way. The story bounces back and forth between Libby's present-day, first-person narrative (as she attempts to piece together what really happened the night of her family's murders) and alternately Patty and Ben in the mere hours and minutes leading up to the murders. Gillian Flynn tantalizes readers with little clues. Just as soon as you think you have an idea about what's going on, she ends the chapter and switches time periods on you. It probably sounds annoying, but it is far from that--I was flying through pages like a banshee, desperate to know what was going to happen next. She does this thing where she drops you a tidbit of info, and you gobble it up thinking it definitely incriminates this character or that character, end of story. Then in the next chapter or two, you find out that the tidbit didn't mean this, it actually meant that, as discovered through someone else's point-of-view. I don't know if that made any sense, but it is seriously a genius move. It keeps you guessing and second-guessing through the entire book.
You all know how I love characters, and Gillian Flynn doesn't disappoint here, either. All of her characters are complex and they're fleshed out. You understand her characters and their situations and why they are the way they are. My favorite character would probably be Libby. She is so unlikeable--so whiny, selfish, uncompassionate, but damned if you don't root for her the whole time. I love it when authors do that.
I feel like I'm rambling, so just do yourself the favor and go pick this up. You won't be disappointed. (less)
I have to admit right off the bat that this certainly wasn't the best writing I have ever read (there were enough typos, being a small publishing comp...moreI have to admit right off the bat that this certainly wasn't the best writing I have ever read (there were enough typos, being a small publishing company, to peeve my perfectionist self off at times), but if you're willing to look past that, this was an intriguing mystery of the Southwest. It lived up to the promise on the cover: "blends art theft, fraud, archeological and ecological vandalism, and murder with the fascination with Indian rock art and mythology." Like any good mystery should, the story and plot line really kept me guessing. Some of the legalities towards the end of the story were a bit cumbersome, but I was interested the entire time, and I always enjoyed reading this book and found myself immersed in the story for hours at a time. I gave this a 3-star rating because Parrish was a little heavy on the details at times, and I got lost in dialogue a few times because there wasn't a lot of "he said," "she said," etc. Also with there being a lot of characters involved, sometimes it was confusing as they were introduced in big groups, instead of letting the reader get to know each of the characters a little at a time. Other than that, I liked this novel. Parrish painted an enchanting picture of the Arizona landscape, he incorporated a bit of humor which made the mystery less burdensome, and he presented the "Legend of the Blue Owl" with the respect and reverence that the ancient legend deserves. (less)
Wow. What a ride. I'm not too sure what to say about this that hasn't already been said. I feel like this is one of those love-it-or-hate-it kinda boo...moreWow. What a ride. I'm not too sure what to say about this that hasn't already been said. I feel like this is one of those love-it-or-hate-it kinda books, and I'm obviously one of the ones who really enjoyed it. I can see why some people might not like it. I felt that Elizabeth Kostova could have easily dropped 200 pages out of this book without harming the story. Sometimes as I was reading, I felt like I was really slugging along. I really enjoyed it though because I fell in love with her writing. It was incredibly atmospheric, and as someone who has yet to travel anywhere outside of my own country, it really gave me a glimpse of the "outside world." I think this is one of those books that would be best read on a dark winter's night curled up with a blanket and something hot to drink--be warned, this is not light summer reading. I saw that one reviewer said something along the lines of the fact that she felt smarter having read this, and I have to say I agree. I'm a history nerd myself, although European history is not necessarily my forte. It made me want to do a bit of research of my own, which is always a sign of a good book to me. It took me a long time to read this, but I don't think that was any fault of Kostova's. I found that while I was reading, the pages flipped by at a decent pace (although as I said earlier, there was a good chunk in the middle that just slugged along).
Overall, I really enjoyed this and I could probably see myself reading this again at some point. I would definitely recommend this book to those looking for a more substantial read. (less)
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. For being one of the first American novels, Charles Brockden Brown did a wonderful job in breaking out of the Eur...moreOverall, I really enjoyed this book. For being one of the first American novels, Charles Brockden Brown did a wonderful job in breaking out of the European mold of the novel. Not only did he include an emerging element in literature (suspense), but he also made an interesting point about the advantages and disadvantages of religious fanaticism versus empiricism. (less)
Before I begin my review, I want to preface it by saying a few things.
I know a lot of people think Dan Brown is a crappy writer who writes crapp...moreWow.
Before I begin my review, I want to preface it by saying a few things.
I know a lot of people think Dan Brown is a crappy writer who writes crappy books about crappy stories with crappy characters and crappy, unbelievable plots.
I know a lot of people think Dan Brown is one of the best at the "cheese factor" and roll their eyes at his stories.
I know a lot of people out there know more about European history, etc. etc. than I do, and therefore, I might not be the appropriate judge of this story.
And I'm also aware that this is not the next literary classic.
HOWEVER.
I loved this book.
Every time the action picked up in this book, I had a serious adrenaline rush. My heart raced, my eyes frantically read line after line, and my hands automatically went to my mouth. I was totally engrossed in the story Dan Brown told, even though I had already seen the movie. Watching the movie before the book is very uncharacteristic of me, but I'm glad that it happened that way in this case. Reading the book cleared up a lot of unanswered questions for me, and the book was different enough from the movie to keep me gasping out loud at plot twists. For me, I was hooked along for the ride, and even though some might find his twists unbelievable or even predictable, I was just in it for the story and found myself completely absorbed. I appreciated the facts (or "facts") throughout the story that were presented to the reader about the Illuminati, Vatican City, etc. and I loved the feeling of being on the inside of solving a puzzle while racing against time. I appreciated Robert Langdon's character, and I'm so glad they cast Tom Hanks to play his character because even when I read The DaVinci Code years ago, Tom Hanks is always how I pictured Robert Langdon. Pretty damn intelligent, resourceful, and witty. Dan Brown can be pretty witty, too, and I found myself chuckling from time to time. I even enjoyed the general mechanics of this book--I liked the short chapters that kept me coming back for more. They made it easy to fly through the pages. I would look down maybe after a half hour or so into reading and be 150 pages further in the book. The "dun-dun-dunnn" moments at the end of pretty much each chapter had me flipping, too, even though I could understand how some might find that worthy of an eye-roll or two. My favorite part of the book, besides the adrenaline rushes, was how he bounced from one point of view to another without leaving the reader feeling disoriented. Rather, it had the opposite effect for me, clarifying everything by being able to watch the story unfold from all angles.
After reading The DaVinci Code a few years ago, I was a little hesitant to pick this one up...would I love Dan Brown as much (or more)? Or was The DaVinci Code a one-time deal? Well, I'm here to say that I can officially consider myself a fan of Dan Brown, however crappy others might want to declare him. (less)
LOVED this book. This is definitely one of those books that you can't put down and that you don't even realize you're reading...it's that good. I thin...moreLOVED this book. This is definitely one of those books that you can't put down and that you don't even realize you're reading...it's that good. I think Horwitz did a fantastic job intertwining the two stories set nearly one hundred years apart. The twists and turns kept me guessing throughout the whole book...a nice change from a mystery book. I'll definitely be looking into more of the Ben Carey mysteries! :) (less)
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