"Double Cross" by James Patterson is a Page Turner

Double Cross by James Patterson is a fast-moving, action-packed detective novel about two extremely clever but cruel, psychopaths on a killing spree who both want former FBI agent turned psychiatrist, Alex Cross dead.  The whole novel pretty much consists of DC Audience Killer (“DCAK”) trying to top his previous killing and outperform Kyle Craig, his serial killer role model.  He likes to perform the murders in front of crowds and doesn’t even get caught!  Kyle Craig, former FBI agent who Alex Cross turned in, is also a serial killer who seeks revenge on all who had a part in sending him to prison. 

The killers in this book make the detectives look foolish throughout—it seems as though the killers are always calling the shots and manipulating the detectives.  These guys have no conscience and are despicable, which makes the reader pull for the detectives all the more.  It is certainly a page-turner that kept my interest all through starting with the first page.  The ending had lots of excitement and suspense, but left me unsatisfied. 

(Karen's review, 4 stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesdays: 3 Today

Gerard's:
  
The good news is that I have no regrets.  My troubles with Candace were training for this moment.  I had to get into your place Beck, and I know what to do. 

From page 24 of YOU by Caroline Kepnes. (Just finished this Sunday, click link to see my review)

I wonder what she thinks is so interesting.  If I were her and I had to sit here looking at us, I would be bored out of my mind.

From page 27 of Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer.
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Karen's:

You won't believe what you're seeing right now.  Here, look for yourself!

From page 28 of Double Cross by James Patterson. 

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.

Happy Reading!

"YOU" by Caroline Kepnes is a Fascinating Page Turner!

YOU by Caroline Kepnes is told by a bookstore owner named Joe.  One day a young woman named Beck comes into his store.  Joe is instantly attracted to her and will stop at nothing to have Beck for his own.  Want a page turner?  This is it!  You want to know what Joe will do to get and keep Beck’s attention?  Woe to anyone who dares share some of her time and thoughts.  Is she attracted to Joe at all?  This kept me turning pages for sure.  It was fascinating how Joe had his ups and downs in this relationship, and Beck was a great character too!  I did not care for some of the crude language though, but this is an amazing first novel for this author.  I’ll be looking to read more by this author. 

(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

 

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

"Weekends with Daisy" by Sharron Kahn Luttrell (UPDATED)

Weekends with Daisy by Sharron Kahn Luttrell is a wonderful book that gives a first-hand account of a dog trainer who participates with an inmate in training a service dog for the National Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS).  After Sharron’s dog died, she thought that having a dog just on the weekends would satisfy her loneliness for a dog so volunteered.  The prisoner trained the dog, teaching it new things and her part was to socialize the dog by exposing it do different places and people.  This book details her experience with the program and how the dog helped her family along the way.

I liked this book because it was informative, funny and heartwarming.  I especially liked the parts about the dog classes she attended and specific methods used for training Daisy.  

(Karen's review, 11-6-14, 5 stars)

 
Weekends with Daisy by Sharron Kahn Luttrell tells the true story of Sharron, who after the death of her dog, decides to take a puppy named Daisy for weekends only to train her to become a service dog.  During the week, Keith trains the dog while in prison.  Daisy teaches Sharron and Keith important life lessons.

I LOVED this book because Sharron tells the story so well.  My dog, Abby, and I would be proud to walk with you, Sharron and your dogs.  Keep up the good work!   Check out NEADS.org which this book is based on--they are doing awesome work!   
(Gerard's review 10-29-14, 5++ stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesdays: Four This Week!

Gerard's:
  
If you're not sure you want to tell me, then go away and have a think till you are.  If you're sure now, then spit it out. 

From page 20 of The Secret Place by Tana French. (Just finished this Sunday, click link to see my review)

I'd tell you how much happiness and laughter you have brought to me with all your silly quirks, and describe the comfort I feel when walking into my house knowing you are there to greet me with your happy tail!
     I am blessed to have such a special DU-MAN (half dog/half human) in my life and couldn't dream up a better dog!

From page 46 of A Letter to My Dog--Notes to Our Best Friends by Kimi Culp, Lisa Erspamer, and Robin Layton.

Karen's:

Marty's humor lost some of its power when Aviva hit adolescence and became the human equivalent of a porcupine--cute to look at, but prickly.  And dangerous, if you got too close.

From page 51 of Weekends with Daisy by Sharron Kahn Luttrell.  (Gerard read & liked this so convinced me to read it too!  It's not all just about the dog.)

As she stood with her father and looked through a picture window at a stand of trees, she began trembling and yelling, "The trees are coming into the house!  They're all coming in here!"

From page 101 of BRAIN--The Complete Mind, How it Develops, How it Works, and How to Keep it Sharp by Michael S. Sweeney.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.


Happy Reading!