A Wanted Man by Lee Child

Book Review of "A Wanted Man - A Jack Reacher Novel" by Lee Child


Hello Readers,

So I just finished the book "A Wanted Man - A Jack Reacher Novel" by Lee Child and now I'm going to give you my rating and review of it.

Please note: this review is ONLY MY THOUGHTS and OPINIONS on the book. Feel free to leave a comment if there is something you would like to add or tell your opinion but please do not leave a comment criticizing my review.

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"#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages."- USA Today

"Four people in a car, hoping to make Chicago by morning. One man driving, another telling stories that don't add up. A woman in the back, silent and worried. And a hitchhiker with a broken nose. An hour behind them, the FBI descends on an old pumping station where a man was stabbed to death-the knife work professional, the killers nowhere to be seen. All Jack Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride. He has tied himself to a massive conspiracy, in which nothing is what it seems, and nobody is telling the truth.

"Furious action . . . Lee Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . A feverishly thrilling series." -The Miami Herald
"Smart, breathless . . . with one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series."- The New York Times

"Subtle and nuanced with seductive writing and irresistible plot twists." -Newsweek

Reacher is back in a masterpiece of suspense from #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Lee Child. As the tension rises, the twists come fast and furious, keeping readers guessing and gasping until the explosive finale."

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I thought the book was a good read. Throughout the book Lee Child keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat. There are so many twists and turns it makes for an interesting read. People aren't who you think they are and things don't happen like you think they will. . . or should. I've read other people's reviews as well as spoken with some people who have read previous Jack Reacher novels and they've said this is Lee Child's worst book. I've not read any of the other books, so to me this book is good. To those who have read Lee Child's work before, they say this book isn't very good.  So, here is the review from a reader who hasn't read any other Lee Child books.

There were a few slow parts. For the readers who like math and numbers, you will especially enjoy this book, since Jack Reacher is always calculating, counting, adding, or subtracting some kind of arithmetic problem or creating arithmetic problems out of things like the "PRNDL" on your gear shift. Yes, you read that correctly. So, unless you are as crazy about math as Jack Reacher is, all the arithmetic will seem boring and unnecessary to you. There are a lot of repetitive things in this book. Many repeated conversations, phrases, sentences, and scenes. Which can get very boring. Some parts of the book are long and boring.

Although, his odd fascination with numbers is just another thing that makes Jack Reacher who he is. Jack Reacher is a very intelligent, cleaver, knowledgeable, smart character. He is ex-military cop and he is very knowledgeable about most anything.

The author done a very good job with the female character in this book. She is a smart, fearless, dedicated FBI agent who wants nothing more than to do what's right and get justice. Though, I wish her fate in the book could have been different, her character is very good.

There is a lot of violence and fighting in this book as well as a little mild language. So, this book may not be one for younger children, since there are some scenes in the book that may be frightening for them.

So, my final conclusion? This book was fairly good. I would recommend it to be read. So, if you are into mysteries, murder, crime, suspense, then pick up this book the next time you head to your Public Library, or buy it here for your book collection.

My rating of "A Wanted Man - A Jack Reacher Novel" by Lee Child

 

(3 out of 5 stars)

Note: I do not own any rights nor do I have any type of affiliations with author or publishing company.  

Happy Reading!

"The Postcard" by Beverly Lewis

Book Review of "The Postcard" by Beverly Lewis

Please note: this review is ONLY MY THOUGHTS and OPINIONS on the book. Feel free to leave a comment if there is something you would like to add or tell your opinion but please do not leave a comment criticizing my review.

 

 

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 "This is a tender novel about redemption and discovery as two people from different worlds are forced to rely on one another to uncover a long kept secret.

 

Rachel Yoder, a New Order Amish woman, lost her husband, son, and unborn child in a tragic accident two years ago. Now, returning to her aging parents with her young daughter, she has resigned herself to the life of a widow. With a subdued but cheerful heart she helps her family run a bed-and-breakfast in a quaint Lancaster county town.

 

Philip Bradley, a world-weary journalist from New York City on assignment in Lancaster to write an article on the Amish community, is a lodger at the Yoder's B&B. A chance discovery by Philip of a postcard written in illegible Pennsylvania Dutch in the dresser of his room sets off a series of events that leads him into the heart of the Amish life and to the bedside of a mysterious woman known as "The Storyteller."

 

With the postcard as a link to a haunted past, the woman gradually weaves a riveting tale as old as herself about a community shuttered in secrecy, shattered by betrayal.

Fascinated by the story, Philip's and Rachel's lives become inevitably intertwined despite the attempts of the community to protect her from the outsider. Torn by devotion to the people she loves and the awakening feelings in her heart, Rachel searches her past to restore old wounds in order than new love might grow."
Description from www.amazon.com



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Ok, so yesterday I read "The Postcard" (Amish Country Crossroads #1) by Beverly Lewis. If you like "The Shunning" by Beverly Lewis you'll love this book. Almost from the beginning I was hooked. Mainly because I like Amish books, and I like mystery books. Though, this book isn't your average mystery. It's about a mysterious postcard an "Englischer" finds in an old desk at an Amish Bed & Breakfast.

I thought Beverly Lewis did a good job with this book. There weren't many dull moments to it and there weren't any places where she was just trying to add words. She kept you guessing for sure. There was a good twist that kind of shocked you at the end.

I loved the characters of Philip, Rachel, and Annie. And she described the perspective of a magazine reporter/writer very well, I thought. She done a very good job of keeping the readers interest. I was excited to hurry and finish this book so that I can read the next one "The Crossroads".

I loved the fact that even though Annie's mother, Rachel, was blind she more than willing to help out her mother, describing everything she saw for her. Helping Rachel to see the world through her eyes.

There is talk throughout the book of powwow doctors. That may be offensive to those of you who do not agree with the practice. There are some characters through the book who are struggling within themselves as to whether or not the practice of powwow doctors are gifts or if they are a curse. Obviously, Gabe thought the practice is wrong and, in result of that, was shunned. Rachel is following in her uncle's footsteps and believe that it is, as the book says, "workings of the kingdom of darkness". The community is divided on this subject. Rachel is firm against it (in the end), and her mother and father, throughout the book, are head-over-heels for it.

The book is a good book, I enjoyed the reading. There weren't any 'inappropriate' scenes i.e. drugs, sex scenes, language, smoking, drinking, etc. It wasn't overly long but it definitely left room for something more to happen between Rachel and Philip, hence book #2 "The Crossroads". If you would like to purchase this book for yourself you can do that here.

My rating:

(3 out of 5)

 

Note: I do not own any rights nor do I have any type of affiliations with author or publishing company.

  

Happy reading,

A Touch of Grace by Lauraine Snelling

Book review of "A Touch of Grace" (Daughters of Blessing #3) by Lauraine Snelling

WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS

Please note: this review is ONLY MY THOUGHTS and OPINIONS on the book. Feel free to leave a comment if there is something you would like to add or tell your opinion but please do not leave a comment criticizing my review.

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"She thought she knew what she wanted in life... then Jonathan arrived.

Eighteen-year-old Grace Knutson loves Blessing, North Dakota, and sees no reason to leave. She's more serious-minded than her twin sister, Sophie, and very sensitive to the feelings of others. In spite of her family's disapproval, Grace has always had a soft spot in her heart for Toby Valders, for she's seen the vulnerable side he keeps well hidden.

Jonathan Gould, the handsome scion of a wealthy New York family, creates a flurry of anticipation and speculation when he arrives in Blessing. Jonathan's father wants him to learn the value of manual labor and to appreciate the accomplishments of those not born to wealth. Surprisingly, the "city boy" takes to farm life and actually enjoys working from dawn to dusk alongside the others. Soon he finds himself inexplicably drawn to gentle, courageous Grace.

But Jonathan's affection presents an agonizing dilemma for Grace. Is he truly the one her heart desires?"
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I read an absorbent amount of books and can usually "smell a good book before I even open the cover"*.

Recently I read "A Touch of Grace" and over all it was a really good book. The plot overall was really good. At times I couldn't tell where the book would go, which was good because it kept your attention and kept you guessing. It's a feel good book. One that just makes you want to grab it and get lost in an over-stuffed chair, a blanket, a cup of coffee, and a bar of chocolate. Grace lives in a small town and everyone know everyone. The people work together, friends and families alike. I especially like the fact that one of the main characters is deaf (I have a deaf friend). No one is rude to Grace about her deafness in her town, until she goes to New York City. Most people know how to sign in her town so she always feel included and a part of everything, until she goes to New York.

I noticed that sometimes it seems as if she is just trying fill up the book with words, meaning, that sometimes she goes into too much detail about certain things and writes about stuff that doesn't really have an effect on the book. For example: she goes into way too much detail about a dinner one night.

In the beginning, when the book was reading from Jonathan's perspective, it almost sounded like he was a little kid, just from the small things. Like something he said or the way he said it. Lauraine never gave the age of either of the two main characters in the book, only in the book description did it give Grace's age.

Personally, I don't think the title "A Touch of Grace" matches the book and story. A better fitting title, in my opinion, would be "Pure Grace". The reason being is because that phrase is one of the main things of the book. She was no longer "Grace Always" or "Always Grace", she was "Pure Grace".

She expressed the emotions of the characters well in the book. Though it didn't take long for Jonathan to figure out he was in love with Grace, though it took Grace quite a while to realize her feelings for Jonathan.

I wish the book would have been longer. It ended quite abruptly and didn't give much future insight. Some questions I had when it ended were: did Mrs. Gould finally accept Grace for who she was? What happened with the School for the Deaf in blessings? What about the new store-owner? What was up with him? Did Astrid ever go to school like she wanted? I've yet to read the next books, #4, in this series and all my questions may be answered in that book. I know often authors will reveal bits and pieces of the lives of characters in previous book in the following book.

Overall I enjoyed the book. There weren't any inappropriate parts or words in the books (sex-scenes, drinking, drugs, brutal beatings, cussing, or anything of the kind). Though, there was a bit of. . . what is the word I'm looking for? jealously? anger, maybe? that Grace has for her twin sister, Sophia, but in the end it all worked out. There are very few books out there that I have found that are the perfect books. Most all books are going to have a few flaws in them, but overlooking the flaws they are a good read, like this one. Despite the few flaws, I would recommend this book to anyone to read, young, old, and in between.

My rating of "A Touch of Grace" by Lauraine Snelling

(3 out of 5 stars)

Note: I do not own any rights nor do I have any type of affiliations with author or publishing company.

If you would like to purchase this book for yourself it can be bought here.


Happy Reading!


*quote is by Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables when she is at the publishers office.