Private by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Private (Jack Morgan, #1)Private by James Patterson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The book was ok. It was an entertaining read but I had several issues with it.

1. The protagonists were trying to solve 3 cases. I think my threshold is only 2. 3 cases gets confusing.
2. They should have focused more on the main characters and stopped giving us background characters that you don’t know if they mattered to the whole plot or just “extras.” It was tough remembering who was who.
3. The book reads like other James Patterson books, filled with rich people in rich surroundings. The crimes are starting to sound generic too. I wonder if JP has a stack of index cards with notes on different crimes, and he gets to randomly choose to which series he would assign the story.
4. I didn’t like the main character so much. A secondary character, Justine, was more likeable.

I think this is the first book of a new series starring Jack Morgan. I’m going to just stick with JP’s other series for now and not continue this until maybe I’ve demolished my to-read pile.

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Edge by Jeffery Deaver

EdgeEdge by Jeffery Deaver

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this one. All the main characters are likable, the story is fast-paced, and there were some twists you just don’t expect, even if you’re a Deaver fan. Sure, some of the characters’ move were more like psychic than anticipatory/logical, but the author presents it in a believable manner.

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Triptych by Karin Slaughter

Triptych (Will Trent, #1)Triptych by Karin Slaughter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this book. It’s scary and violent at some parts, made me cringed. The author has a talent for building characters, you can’t help but care for them. I’m glad I got the rest of the series in my to-read pile.

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XO by Jeffery Deaver

XO (Kathryn Dance, #3)XO by Jeffery Deaver

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another fast read for me. This was a great read, although you may have to suspend reality for a bit. A lot of the twists sound impossible, but I read Jeffery Deaver’s books for the excitement and the surprises, and I got them, so I can’t complain. First book to finish this 2013! 1 down, 49 to go! Woohoo!

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Fractured by Karin Slaughter

Fractured (Will Trent, #2)Fractured by Karin Slaughter

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved it. The characters were engaging and unique. A dyslexic detective who can’t read? Fascinating. The whole story happens within the span of 3 days, the same time it took me to finish the book. I’d have probably finished sooner if I didn’t have work to go to. I’m going to start buying all her books now.

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Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Kill Alex CrossKill Alex Cross by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked the plot, especially the one about terrorism. It felt like I was reading an episode of 24. My only complaint is that the title is kind of misleading. You would think that the antagonist’s main goal is to kill Alex Cross, but that’s not the case at all. Still, it’s a pretty good read, finished it in a week, which in my reading meter these days is pretty good.

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Sail by James Patterson

SailSail by James Patterson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good book. At first I thought it was just a pure drama novel, so when I read some action scenes I was a bit surprised. Still I think it added some excitement to the story.

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Cross Fire by James Patterson

Cross Fire (Alex Cross, #17)Cross Fire by James Patterson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again James Patterson reminds me why he’s one of my favorite authors. The book was fast-paced and exciting. This one kept me away from the computer for several hours because I wanted to finish it as soon as possible. There’s an unresolved issue in my opinion, but since it’s part of a series I know the issue will be resolved in a future book.

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The Summons by John Grisham

The SummonsThe Summons by John Grisham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I never expected this book to be amazing, because it’s not the usual legal thriller that Grisham writes. But after a couple of chapters, I was hooked. It took me less than a week to finish the book. That may be slow for others, but with my busy schedule that’s impressive.

I was pleasantly surprised to see some returning characters in this book that appeared in other Grisham novels. It made me want to re-read all his other novels that I read before and see if any of the characters were mentioned there.

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Swimsuit by James Patterson

SwimsuitSwimsuit by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The plot was unique, and it’s been a while since I’ve read a book where I hated the villain(s). The bad guys in this book are vile and atrocious. Actually, I don’t know how James Patterson (or Maxine Paetro?) can write something so disgusting. I gave it 4 stars because it at least captured my attention, and the author did his job of making the villain a villain that you hate.

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