Okay a quick book review on what I got at the library the last time. ("*" is my rating system. 1-5, 5 being best)
"Night and Day" by Robert Parker-**- It was ok. This is part of the Jesse Stone series. Not real deep. Fast easy read. It kept me interested enough to read the entire book, but not a lot substance. Won't read the Stone series again.
"Now & Then" by Robert Parker-***- I liked this series better. It was part of the Spencer series. The characters all slightly overlapped with the other book, which is something I always enjoy. Characters were a little deeper and the suspense was a little better. if I found another of this series at the library I may pick it up but I wouldn't buy it.
The person who recommended this author said I should try the Sunny Randall novels. So I am going to give those a go the next time I'm out. :)
"The Apprentice" by Tess Gerritsen- ****- Much better on the character building. Reads just like a Criminal Minds episode. Which can be a bit creepy when you are at home by yourself at night time. :) I liked her writing style. It draws you in and keeps you hooked. I definitely need to make sure I read these books earlier in the day and then have something to distract myself with thats lighthearted after I finish. My imagination can be overactive and these books will give me nightmares if I'm not careful.
I still have "the Surgeon" by Tess Gerritsen left to read but I may save that for a later date. I can only handle so many super intense books at once.
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I wish I could remember what my favorite Spenser books were, but I can't. My memory is awful!
Anyhow, to clarify, they are all fairly easy, not deep thinking reads. The older I get, I find that is my preference. :) My tired mind can't handle too deep.
Enjoy! I will have to check out the author you mentioned when I get through the piles of books currently on my night stand (Four Michael Pollan books, a Temple Grandin, Reading Lolita in Tehran, and a Jon Krakauer-Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith, an Alexander McCcall Smith novel that my bf got for me, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks). I guess I'm sort of on a nonfiction kick lately.
Jennifer- I totally hear you on the easy reads. Its just nice to sink into one and to not have to get too deep. :) Thats why I love all of the random "chick lit" I read as well. I call them all my candy books. Easy to read and fun to devour. Thanks for the recs. Can't wait to find the Sunny books.
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