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melindavan's review against another edition
5.0
I’m so glad I took a break from science fiction and fantasy to read Fatal Distraction. It’s smart, fast-paced, personal and, dare I say, thrilling. It’s the kind of “this could happen to me” thrill that really chills me to the bone if I think about it too much. I could not put this book down until I found out if everything was going to turn out okay. Does it? Well you’ll have to read it and see!
This story features two fantastic women: Jess, a reporter who is on a personal crusade for victim’s rights, and Helen, the governor of Florida. I wish all of our politicians were like Helen. She is solid in her beliefs, fair, and she stands for something. She follows the law, even if it doesn’t necessarily make her happy. I can respect that. Jess strives for the truth, even if it’s painful, and even if she doesn’t like the answer. I can respect that too. What hooked me about this story was watching these two women, both with their unique opinions and point of view, each just trying to do the right thing. I think they made quite a team. One I wouldn’t mind joining.
The other hook for me was the relationship between Helen and her husband Oliver. I don’t want to give away plot twists, but I will say poor Oliver is having one hell of a week. He’s still grieving the loss of their son, he’s had a stroke, and in general he’s not in a happy place. And then he’s…well, go read the story. Through it all, Helen stands by his side. That, more than anything, tells you what kind of person she is. I loved this couple for their strength, courage, and dedication to each other. Even in the face of politics, and loss, and crap that life throws their way. We should all be so lucky as to have a relationship like that.
I also love that in the end, both Jess and Helen are two women who can kick some ass. The world needs more ass-kickers.
If you like legal thrillers, and you like strong women, you’ll love this. It’s Grisham meets a female Jack Reacher, with a twist. Helen is the legal mind. Jess actively seeks situations where she can make a difference. She does that with a sharp mind and pen/computer, instead of lethal force, but the effect is just as devastating to the bad guy in the end.
I’m really hoping they make a movie out of this one. I’m already casting it in my head.
This story features two fantastic women: Jess, a reporter who is on a personal crusade for victim’s rights, and Helen, the governor of Florida. I wish all of our politicians were like Helen. She is solid in her beliefs, fair, and she stands for something. She follows the law, even if it doesn’t necessarily make her happy. I can respect that. Jess strives for the truth, even if it’s painful, and even if she doesn’t like the answer. I can respect that too. What hooked me about this story was watching these two women, both with their unique opinions and point of view, each just trying to do the right thing. I think they made quite a team. One I wouldn’t mind joining.
The other hook for me was the relationship between Helen and her husband Oliver. I don’t want to give away plot twists, but I will say poor Oliver is having one hell of a week. He’s still grieving the loss of their son, he’s had a stroke, and in general he’s not in a happy place. And then he’s…well, go read the story. Through it all, Helen stands by his side. That, more than anything, tells you what kind of person she is. I loved this couple for their strength, courage, and dedication to each other. Even in the face of politics, and loss, and crap that life throws their way. We should all be so lucky as to have a relationship like that.
I also love that in the end, both Jess and Helen are two women who can kick some ass. The world needs more ass-kickers.
If you like legal thrillers, and you like strong women, you’ll love this. It’s Grisham meets a female Jack Reacher, with a twist. Helen is the legal mind. Jess actively seeks situations where she can make a difference. She does that with a sharp mind and pen/computer, instead of lethal force, but the effect is just as devastating to the bad guy in the end.
I’m really hoping they make a movie out of this one. I’m already casting it in my head.
rue_reads's review against another edition
3.0
It started out so promising. I loved the action and the buildup and the characters were very well thought out however, in the end I was left feeling let down. The killers motive was the biggest let down. I was expecting more of a twist due to the high build up of tension and the action leading up to the reveal. It was just.. blah like no real thought really went into what drove the killer. I enjoyed everything else about the book except that.
vj2411's review against another edition
4.0
This exciting thriller follows Florida Governor Helen Sullivan's mission to find who killed her son and severely injured her husband and journalist Jess Kimball in her attempt to advocate for the rights of the victims over those of the killers.
This book was intense, fast paced and all around great. I found the characters to all be incredibly well written and exciting to read and I loved that the two main characters were strong female leads that were great characters in their own right. It didn't feel like the same person written twice to try and reach a more female audience which was great to see and the characters worked really well together, not just the female leads but the whole cast. The plot had plenty of twists and turns but never in a way that felt cheap or as if the author was trying to one up the reader which made the entire read truly enjoyable.
4/5 stars. Thank you to Netgalley and the author for this copy to review.
This book was intense, fast paced and all around great. I found the characters to all be incredibly well written and exciting to read and I loved that the two main characters were strong female leads that were great characters in their own right. It didn't feel like the same person written twice to try and reach a more female audience which was great to see and the characters worked really well together, not just the female leads but the whole cast. The plot had plenty of twists and turns but never in a way that felt cheap or as if the author was trying to one up the reader which made the entire read truly enjoyable.
4/5 stars. Thank you to Netgalley and the author for this copy to review.
ajlenertz's review against another edition
2.0
Too much was given away too soon, and I couldn't figure out what the motive was supposed to be.
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