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bookish2024's review against another edition
4.0
Holy twists and turns! Didn't see the plot twist coming, but the end was sort of rushed at the end. :-/
kellymcmanus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
crash369's review against another edition
1.0
I did not like this one. It felt like the title was also a description of the writing process -- it was a quickie trite little book, written for the sole purpose of making a quick buck.
oumaima_mekni's review against another edition
5.0
No matter how many great books and stories I read or will read, this book will ALWAYS remain my ultimate favourite, because this book introduced to the world of reading, a world I never thought I'd be interested in honestly (I was a movie-lover kind of girl, never fathomed all the fuss and thrill people find in books, I always thought movies were better because of the visuals and acting).
Anyways, it's been a long time since I've a read this book. I don't remember the exact details but I do remember this book never left my hands for two days straight because the plot was thickening page after page and the protagonist was one of the best well-written and developed characters I've ever read, (it was a female character by the way, and it's really hard to come across a gripping female protagonist like this one. She was written without all the infuriating knick-knacks that usually come with a female character like being self-deprecating, pretentiously bad-ass, unbelievably beautiful from head to toes but for some reasons she doesn't know about it, you know the ordeal...)
I also the remember the plot twist at the end that kept me dazed for days (you have to excuse me, it was my first book and first experience of a literary plot twist). It wasn't actually a twist that suddenly popped out of the blue, it was paved for in the previous chapters and Patterson dropped several hints, any reader could see it coming, but still! And I blame James Patterson for making me a big plot-twist trash, because now whenever I read something, I always expect some twist to spice things up (even in non-fictions goddammit..)
I might be exaggerating and this book might not be as great as I say. Hell, I read it like two years ago. Maybe If I reread it again, I may not get as hyper as before. But it's still going to be dear to my heart and the most precious book I own.
And please if you plan on reading it, don't judge it by its cover. The cover doesn't give the book justice and it gives away the wrong impression. Really, poor choice of cover.
Anyways, it's been a long time since I've a read this book. I don't remember the exact details but I do remember this book never left my hands for two days straight because the plot was thickening page after page and the protagonist was one of the best well-written and developed characters I've ever read, (it was a female character by the way, and it's really hard to come across a gripping female protagonist like this one. She was written without all the infuriating knick-knacks that usually come with a female character like being self-deprecating, pretentiously bad-ass, unbelievably beautiful from head to toes but for some reasons she doesn't know about it, you know the ordeal...)
I also the remember the plot twist at the end that kept me dazed for days (you have to excuse me, it was my first book and first experience of a literary plot twist). It wasn't actually a twist that suddenly popped out of the blue, it was paved for in the previous chapters and Patterson dropped several hints, any reader could see it coming, but still! And I blame James Patterson for making me a big plot-twist trash, because now whenever I read something, I always expect some twist to spice things up (even in non-fictions goddammit..)
I might be exaggerating and this book might not be as great as I say. Hell, I read it like two years ago. Maybe If I reread it again, I may not get as hyper as before. But it's still going to be dear to my heart and the most precious book I own.
And please if you plan on reading it, don't judge it by its cover. The cover doesn't give the book justice and it gives away the wrong impression. Really, poor choice of cover.
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve read many Patterson novels and like most where he collaborates with other writers, the style is different and not completely Patterson. It’s rare for me to pick up one of his novels and not enjoy it from front to back.
The character felt very developed in all aspects of emotional behavior and rational thought as she struggled to find out the truth of what happened, without turning herself in. There were moments where Lauren did things or had reactions that almost didn’t seem like her. Snap judgments, comments and attitude occasionally threw me, but maybe that was how this character was supposed to be when under insurmountable stress.
Very quick to conclusion and almost felt forced, lots of loose ends never tired up, and not very realistic. But I was still happy with it.
The character felt very developed in all aspects of emotional behavior and rational thought as she struggled to find out the truth of what happened, without turning herself in. There were moments where Lauren did things or had reactions that almost didn’t seem like her. Snap judgments, comments and attitude occasionally threw me, but maybe that was how this character was supposed to be when under insurmountable stress.
Very quick to conclusion and almost felt forced, lots of loose ends never tired up, and not very realistic. But I was still happy with it.
cheekylaydee's review against another edition
2.0
The Quickie is an apt title for this in more ways than one. Patterson obviously fills in his time in between Cross novels and The Women's murder club with "quick thrill" reads which are becoming increasingly predictable. Disappointing.”
cactusjuice720's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
megan210's review against another edition
4.0
If I didn't have kids, I could have read it in one sitting. I loved it, and the ending was completely unexpected.