Book Review 23

I had three or four epic reading fails in a row this summer. That will be another blog post. For now, the usual.

Left Neglected - Lisa Genova

I found the main character in this book annoying and shallow. She's begins by being so obsessed with her work I feel like she already has major issues other than the devastating diagnosis that's in store for her. I understand the author isn't exactly writing a novel, but it doesn't make me want to read more from her. Overall the book fell flat in many ways.

Annihilation - Jeff Vandermeer

I saw this book all over the place and was in the mood for something eerie so it seemed appropriate. It's a short book, only about 200 pages and honestly - it's weird. I finished the book and wondered what I had just read.

My craving for eerie/creepy reading went unsatisfied yet again...

Floating Staircase - Ronald Malfi

I realize I'm taking a risk with these books, but this little voice in my head keeps saying "What if it's what you're looking for? Give it a try." Well, this one wasn't great either. It read like a Hollywood TV mini series, and a cheesy one at that. Nothing too creepy either.

Plus the ebook came as a pdf which added more layers of annoyance.

Enduring Love - Ian McEwan

I love this guy. Nobody builds up tension like McEwan and I totally dig it. The only problem is sometimes the tension builds up, the book is awesome, the "big event" happens and then it's "downhill" and I'm only about halfway through the book.

That being said, I'll definitely read him again.

Old City Hall - Robert Rotenberg

This guy has migrated to the top five of my "page turner" authors. He writes what you wish John Grisham wrote about - the crimes, cops and lawyers who solve them. Plus he includes the trials. It's like Law and Order in a book and best yet - he's Canadian so it's even more relevant. I'm now on his fourth book (I read this one over a year ago) and I'm hoping he writes more.

Death Comes to Pemberley - P.D. James

Normally I scoff - SCOFF - at anyone who comes near Jane Austen and messes with her books. But if there is an author I can forgive it's PD James. She also wrote an apology in the beginning of the book which I love. This mystery isn't bad either, good page turning and she brings back Elizabeth in a classy way. She also treated Lydia perfectly. 

At least there were no zombies. Don't ask.