I just finished this book today, and I will be moving on to the sequel pronto. I've read a couple others by Diane Chamberlain before, and this book reminded me why I like her so much. If you like Jodi Picoult, you'll like Diane Chamberlain.... very similar style and the type of book that makes you think a bit about "What would you do?" I never like to give the synopsis of a book because anyone can look that up, but I will say I didn't know anything about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and this educated me a bit. There is a bit of a whodunit quality to this, and I didn't figure it out... what David Baldacci couldn't do.
I have just started the second book which picks up where the last book left off, about 8 months later. A great story, and I'm interested and invested in the characters enough to want to know.
Did I like it? Finally -- YES! Would I recommend it? Definitely. Rating? 4.5 out of 5.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Book 16, 2012 - The Innocent by David Baldacci
This was a book club selection for a meeting we never had..... so I'd be lying if I said I was still glad I read it. I'm not. I am all for reading books a bit out of my comfort zone; how else would I know if I liked it? I have read a different book or two by David Baldacci and enjoyed them. This one, however, had a government-based plot to it, which is typically something I avoid. Since I'm not an avid reader of government crime thrillers, I surprised myself by pretty much figuring out 'who-dunnit' early on, and was annoyed by the ending, all wrapped up in a pretty bow.
I struggled getting into this book, and found myself not caring a whole lot about what happened. This book set me waaaayyy back on my 52 books in one year goal. I know at this point, it's highly unlikely to reach it anyway, but all this book did was put me further behind. I'd probably read another David Baldacci.... just not anytime soon.
Did I like it? Eh. Would I recommend it? Probably not.... even the most amateur reader could figure this one out. Rating? 2 stars.
I struggled getting into this book, and found myself not caring a whole lot about what happened. This book set me waaaayyy back on my 52 books in one year goal. I know at this point, it's highly unlikely to reach it anyway, but all this book did was put me further behind. I'd probably read another David Baldacci.... just not anytime soon.
Did I like it? Eh. Would I recommend it? Probably not.... even the most amateur reader could figure this one out. Rating? 2 stars.
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