Despite the lackluster writing style, it was an entertaining story, and I had fun following Jamie and Jacko as they tracked down the perpetrators. Although this book mainly focused on terminating the pedophile ring, there is a little of something for everyone. Jamie’s love interest takes center stage for a bit, and there are plenty of post-WWII facts to keep history buffs interested
Category: Historical Fiction
Yesterday — Samyann
The only parts of this book that kept me somewhat engaged were the flashbacks into 19th century Charleston and Chicago, and I even felt these parts could have been developed further as its primary function was to highlight Amanda’s instability in her own life. My dislike of Amanda and Mark made it difficult to support their relationship. Their romance was irritating and trite, and at some points even a bit misogynistic. If the book was solely focused on Mark and Amanda’s romance, I would have put it down long before the ending.
The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio — Belle Ami
I enjoyed the historical scenes and art history references in this book but felt Alex and Angela’s romance was severely lacking. At its heart, this book is a romance novel, although it is described as a thriller. I fear many readers will pick up this book looking for a thriller and be similarly disappointed by a lack-luster romance that takes center stage.