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aly36's review
5.0
This is a great book. I do enjoy crime thrillers! I didn't like the most of the characters but I think that was intended. The story kept me on the edge of my seat and I was glad I was asked to read this book. It was an exciting and face paced book. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
tasmanian_bibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
‘Take my phone and run, Yasmine. Run!’
Mikiela Bellows, a graduate student, is being chased. She throws her phone to Yasmine ‘Yaz’ Weeks just before she is kidnapped. From the opening pages, we know what is on Mikiela’s phone, but why is a memoir by the late great, author Robert Cornish of such interest? And who would kidnap Mikiela to try to retrieve it? Yaz has the phone, and puts up quite a fight to retain it. The man who tries to take it from her is someone she knows from the past, a past that she’d much rather forget. Yasmine is now on the run, and she soon learns that the memoir has the power to destroy a number of reputations, not just that of Robert Cornish. Whip Billings, a former policeman with an alcohol problem, is in Maine for his mother’s funeral. He’s approached to try to find Mikiela.
Mikiela, Yaz and Whip are the main characters involved in this novel. Add in a mysterious man known only as The Viking, his brutal henchman Kell, a corrupt senior policeman, deeply entrenched political corruption, a variety of different forms of criminal activity and the scene is set for a fast-paced, complex narrative.
Who is The Viking? Can Whip Billings find Mikiela? As he searches for Mikiela, Whip realises that he needs to find Yaz and the phone. Who can he trust?
It took me a little while to get into the rhythm of this novel, but once I did I found it hard to put down. Yaz and Whip are both heroic and flawed. The bad guys are suitably evil and awful, with a hint of vulnerability. And Robert Cornish? What is the truth about him? There’s so much more I could write about this novel, but can’t without spoilers.
‘Never trust a writer or hold him up as a role model, because in the end you’ll be disappointed every time.’ – Robert Cornish
I enjoyed this novel, and I’ll be looking to read more of Mr Souza’s work.
Note: I was offered, and accepted, a free electronic copy of this novel for review purposes.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
Mikiela Bellows, a graduate student, is being chased. She throws her phone to Yasmine ‘Yaz’ Weeks just before she is kidnapped. From the opening pages, we know what is on Mikiela’s phone, but why is a memoir by the late great, author Robert Cornish of such interest? And who would kidnap Mikiela to try to retrieve it? Yaz has the phone, and puts up quite a fight to retain it. The man who tries to take it from her is someone she knows from the past, a past that she’d much rather forget. Yasmine is now on the run, and she soon learns that the memoir has the power to destroy a number of reputations, not just that of Robert Cornish. Whip Billings, a former policeman with an alcohol problem, is in Maine for his mother’s funeral. He’s approached to try to find Mikiela.
Mikiela, Yaz and Whip are the main characters involved in this novel. Add in a mysterious man known only as The Viking, his brutal henchman Kell, a corrupt senior policeman, deeply entrenched political corruption, a variety of different forms of criminal activity and the scene is set for a fast-paced, complex narrative.
Who is The Viking? Can Whip Billings find Mikiela? As he searches for Mikiela, Whip realises that he needs to find Yaz and the phone. Who can he trust?
It took me a little while to get into the rhythm of this novel, but once I did I found it hard to put down. Yaz and Whip are both heroic and flawed. The bad guys are suitably evil and awful, with a hint of vulnerability. And Robert Cornish? What is the truth about him? There’s so much more I could write about this novel, but can’t without spoilers.
‘Never trust a writer or hold him up as a role model, because in the end you’ll be disappointed every time.’ – Robert Cornish
I enjoyed this novel, and I’ll be looking to read more of Mr Souza’s work.
Note: I was offered, and accepted, a free electronic copy of this novel for review purposes.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
maggietoussaint55's review
5.0
A cell phone that threatens to destroy a legacy. A human trafficking ring that has its roots in blackmail, going almost all the way to the top of the police department. A female fighter who has beaten the odds. A police detective who can’t get past his undercover betrayal and alcohol addiction.
And the most tantalizing part? Joseph Souza tied all these grab-you elements into a spellbinding tale.
Caution: this story is full of violence, so it’s not for the faint of heart.
Maggie Toussaint and Rigel Carson for Muddy Rose Reviews
And the most tantalizing part? Joseph Souza tied all these grab-you elements into a spellbinding tale.
Caution: this story is full of violence, so it’s not for the faint of heart.
Maggie Toussaint and Rigel Carson for Muddy Rose Reviews
chymerra's review
4.0
Before I start my review, I want to thank Joseph Souza for allowing me to review Need To Find You.
**All opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone. I received Need To Find You from Joseph Souza for free for my honest and unbiased review.**
Now, onto my review:
Format read in: Kindle
Author: Joseph Souza
Publisher: Kindle Press
Date of publication: March 15 2016
Where the book can be found: Amazon (Kindle and Paperback). Please remember that the prices can and will change.
Genre: Suspense, Mystery, Thriller
How many pages: 404 pages
Book synopsis:
Yasmine ‘Yaz’ Weeks would prefer to forget her troubled past and the vile crimes committed against her, but when she discovers a hidden memoir in a kidnapped girl’s cell phone, Yaz finds herself on the run with an opportunity for retribution. She soon learns that the memoir has the potential to ruin both the reputation of its late great author, Robert Cornish, as well as the reputations of many influential people.
Whip Billings, an ex-cop, unwittingly becomes entangled in the mystery of the missing phone. Realizing that this newfound memoir could significantly hurt the sales of Cornish’s classic novel, Force of Will, he begins to search for Yaz. But why are the cops, and a mysterious drug kingpin known only as The Viking, also looking for her?
In his quest to find Yaz, Whip uncovers a vast network of political corruption, long hidden family secrets, and a series of reprehensible crimes. As the bodies in town begin to pile up, Whip knows that he must track down Yaz before she also turns up dead.
My review:
I really, really liked this book. From the beginning….when we met Yaz to the end, it was a rollercoaster ride of thrills. You didn’t know what you were going to get from one chapter to another. I also liked that the author didn’t hide who the bad guys are and he did skirt the line as to what characters were defined bad or corrupt. He made you think about what you would do in certain situations…how would you react? Would you act the same as these characters did? Would you make that choice that could potentially send you down the wrong/right path? Very thought-provoking because of all the gray areas that were brought up in the book.
I really liked Yaz’s character. She was badass (I mean, she’s a drummer in a band called The Kuntz”….lol) but at the same time, she had a soft spot. She worked in a shelter for homeless teens. She was just in the wrong place at the wrong time to get Mikiela’s cell phone. The flashbacks we get from her childhood were awful.
I liked Whip’s character just as much but I didn’t feel bad for him, at all. Well, I did at the beginning, I mean he was attending a funeral for his mother but after that, all sympathy went poof. See, he is an alcoholic and had 1 year sober when he threw it all away to meet with an old contact to help locate his missing kinda step daughter…Mikiela.
The other substories (the one with the Assistant Police Chief, Krell, Cornish and Whip’s ex fiance) were blended beautifully into the book. Each ended towards the end of the book and they were merged beautifully with the substory.
I loved the ending and finding out who The Viking was and what drove him to do his crimes was great. I was very surprised to find out who he was, to be honest but looking back, it made sense and fit perfectly into the story.
3 Things I liked about Need To Find You:
1) Yaz
2) Whip
3) Storyline
3 Things I disliked about Need To Find You:
1) Krell
2) The Viking
3) Haskins
How many stars will I give Need To Find You: 4
Why? While a very well written mystery/thriller/suspense book, the violence of the crimes got to me. Don’t get me wrong, they didn’t take away from the book itself but it got repetitive after a while for me.
Will I recommend it to family and friends? Yes
Will I reread? Yes
Age Range? Adult
Why? Extreme violence, some sexual situations, drug use and memories of horrific child abuse.
**All opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone. I received Need To Find You from Joseph Souza for free for my honest and unbiased review.**
Now, onto my review:
Format read in: Kindle
Author: Joseph Souza
Publisher: Kindle Press
Date of publication: March 15 2016
Where the book can be found: Amazon (Kindle and Paperback). Please remember that the prices can and will change.
Genre: Suspense, Mystery, Thriller
How many pages: 404 pages
Book synopsis:
Yasmine ‘Yaz’ Weeks would prefer to forget her troubled past and the vile crimes committed against her, but when she discovers a hidden memoir in a kidnapped girl’s cell phone, Yaz finds herself on the run with an opportunity for retribution. She soon learns that the memoir has the potential to ruin both the reputation of its late great author, Robert Cornish, as well as the reputations of many influential people.
Whip Billings, an ex-cop, unwittingly becomes entangled in the mystery of the missing phone. Realizing that this newfound memoir could significantly hurt the sales of Cornish’s classic novel, Force of Will, he begins to search for Yaz. But why are the cops, and a mysterious drug kingpin known only as The Viking, also looking for her?
In his quest to find Yaz, Whip uncovers a vast network of political corruption, long hidden family secrets, and a series of reprehensible crimes. As the bodies in town begin to pile up, Whip knows that he must track down Yaz before she also turns up dead.
My review:
I really, really liked this book. From the beginning….when we met Yaz to the end, it was a rollercoaster ride of thrills. You didn’t know what you were going to get from one chapter to another. I also liked that the author didn’t hide who the bad guys are and he did skirt the line as to what characters were defined bad or corrupt. He made you think about what you would do in certain situations…how would you react? Would you act the same as these characters did? Would you make that choice that could potentially send you down the wrong/right path? Very thought-provoking because of all the gray areas that were brought up in the book.
I really liked Yaz’s character. She was badass (I mean, she’s a drummer in a band called The Kuntz”….lol) but at the same time, she had a soft spot. She worked in a shelter for homeless teens. She was just in the wrong place at the wrong time to get Mikiela’s cell phone. The flashbacks we get from her childhood were awful.
I liked Whip’s character just as much but I didn’t feel bad for him, at all. Well, I did at the beginning, I mean he was attending a funeral for his mother but after that, all sympathy went poof. See, he is an alcoholic and had 1 year sober when he threw it all away to meet with an old contact to help locate his missing kinda step daughter…Mikiela.
The other substories (the one with the Assistant Police Chief, Krell, Cornish and Whip’s ex fiance) were blended beautifully into the book. Each ended towards the end of the book and they were merged beautifully with the substory.
I loved the ending and finding out who The Viking was and what drove him to do his crimes was great. I was very surprised to find out who he was, to be honest but looking back, it made sense and fit perfectly into the story.
3 Things I liked about Need To Find You:
1) Yaz
2) Whip
3) Storyline
3 Things I disliked about Need To Find You:
1) Krell
2) The Viking
3) Haskins
How many stars will I give Need To Find You: 4
Why? While a very well written mystery/thriller/suspense book, the violence of the crimes got to me. Don’t get me wrong, they didn’t take away from the book itself but it got repetitive after a while for me.
Will I recommend it to family and friends? Yes
Will I reread? Yes
Age Range? Adult
Why? Extreme violence, some sexual situations, drug use and memories of horrific child abuse.
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