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beaupedia's review against another edition
3.0
This book had the potential to be great, and it was certainly gripping at times, but ultimately, it was just okay.
The biggest turn off for me was the intense violence and cruelty described at certain parts of the book. It felt unnecessary disturbed me enough to pull me out of the experience.
The plot line was fun, and I wish I had been able to get more into it, but in the end, I would not be able to give it a very strong recommendation.
The biggest turn off for me was the intense violence and cruelty described at certain parts of the book. It felt unnecessary disturbed me enough to pull me out of the experience.
The plot line was fun, and I wish I had been able to get more into it, but in the end, I would not be able to give it a very strong recommendation.
sunny76's review against another edition
4.0
I read Reckless as a paperback when my Kindle 2 failed. :-( It made me an Andrew Gross fan and since have read three more of his books on my new Kindle. (none of the co-writes)
The Witness Protection Program is compromised, belief in family members is tested. I would definitely recommend his books if you are a fan of the mystery/thriller genre.
The Witness Protection Program is compromised, belief in family members is tested. I would definitely recommend his books if you are a fan of the mystery/thriller genre.
meubanks's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cmoo053's review against another edition
2.0
Easy to read, easy to enjoy. Certainly not high class literature. Nevertheless it was good fun, lots of twists and turns to keep you interested )
booklover81's review against another edition
4.0
A Gripping Thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time.
expendablemudge's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5* of five
Told from the PoV of the daughter of a nasty criminal, this is one fast book. My hair blew back from the speed I was turning pages, and I don't have a lot of hair. (Unless you count my shoulders. Oh, and back. They don't blow around so much, though.) I was awake an entire night finishing the book, and am I glad I did!
So, the girl in question is in her first year at Snazzmatazz U, thinking her life is about perfect: Daddy's rich, kind, attentive, and mommy's adequately drugged, and she's just so happy she could spit, right?
*FLOOEY*
Her father tells her the truth at last, he's not the sweetie-punkin she thought, and all five of her family are headed for the Witness Protection Program (WITSEC). Well, that's worse than a broken heel on your Jimmy Choos! She goes into the program, expecting all will go well, after all it's a government run program, right?
*FLOOEY*
A year later, her WITSEC agent-pal is found tortured and murdered and the WITSEC guys show her pictures of the remains before telling her that Pops is missing. She has to help them figure this out!!
Well, nothing here to strain the brain of a thriller reader, and all unfolds like one would want and expect it to do. Gross co-wrote a couple novels with James Patterson, who returns the kindness with a very nice blurb. He knows his onions about pacing and about plot twists. He's got some grasp of character development, too. He's not up there with Steve Berry, but he's a darn good day's entertainment.
Told from the PoV of the daughter of a nasty criminal, this is one fast book. My hair blew back from the speed I was turning pages, and I don't have a lot of hair. (Unless you count my shoulders. Oh, and back. They don't blow around so much, though.) I was awake an entire night finishing the book, and am I glad I did!
So, the girl in question is in her first year at Snazzmatazz U, thinking her life is about perfect: Daddy's rich, kind, attentive, and mommy's adequately drugged, and she's just so happy she could spit, right?
*FLOOEY*
Her father tells her the truth at last, he's not the sweetie-punkin she thought, and all five of her family are headed for the Witness Protection Program (WITSEC). Well, that's worse than a broken heel on your Jimmy Choos! She goes into the program, expecting all will go well, after all it's a government run program, right?
*FLOOEY*
A year later, her WITSEC agent-pal is found tortured and murdered and the WITSEC guys show her pictures of the remains before telling her that Pops is missing. She has to help them figure this out!!
Well, nothing here to strain the brain of a thriller reader, and all unfolds like one would want and expect it to do. Gross co-wrote a couple novels with James Patterson, who returns the kindness with a very nice blurb. He knows his onions about pacing and about plot twists. He's got some grasp of character development, too. He's not up there with Steve Berry, but he's a darn good day's entertainment.
booklover81's review against another edition
4.0
A Gripping Thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time.
wyvernfriend's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of twists and turns in this story of a father who runs away from investigation and when his daughter investigates she finds that there are a lot of lies in the past, a past that might kill her.
It's not a bad novel but it has some moments that just don't flow.
It's not a bad novel but it has some moments that just don't flow.
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