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A review by iamdwg
The 20th Victim by Maxine Paetro, James Patterson
2.0
This took too long to read such a short book. Just like the previous...half of the series at this point, there’s just nearly no point to read it anymore, but we all do because of some kind of misguided obligation to remain loyal. I mean, heck, I’ve spend 2/3 of my life on this series. It’s a part of me! I just wish it would get back to where it first began.
This story revolves around a case of sniper victims all getting killed simultaneously, which of course is kind of weird, but the way it’s presented is lackluster and the following investigation into figuring everything out is incredibly tedious, just as it usually is. That being said, I feel like there was a pinch more focus on the individual characters, who have recently been tossed in the background most recently. Claire in particular has a substantial side story that is basically the heart of the entire thing - so I definitely appreciated that.
But to be honest, I kept nodding off, getting distracted, tapping my toes, checking my watch, waiting for the mail man to come so I could put down the book to do something else. I was DESPERATE to finish it, and the end wouldn’t come fast enough. Why do I keep reading this series? Worse yet, why do I keep buying the books? Am I that deranged to think they might get better some day?
Sigh. We’ll see if 21st Birthday is any good.
This story revolves around a case of sniper victims all getting killed simultaneously, which of course is kind of weird, but the way it’s presented is lackluster and the following investigation into figuring everything out is incredibly tedious, just as it usually is. That being said, I feel like there was a pinch more focus on the individual characters, who have recently been tossed in the background most recently. Claire in particular has a substantial side story that is basically the heart of the entire thing - so I definitely appreciated that.
But to be honest, I kept nodding off, getting distracted, tapping my toes, checking my watch, waiting for the mail man to come so I could put down the book to do something else. I was DESPERATE to finish it, and the end wouldn’t come fast enough. Why do I keep reading this series? Worse yet, why do I keep buying the books? Am I that deranged to think they might get better some day?
Sigh. We’ll see if 21st Birthday is any good.