By: Lady ReadsaLot

Lady ReadsaLot — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:40:32 +0000

A lot of characters, not enough depth I appreciated the fact that the author kept you guessing until the end, but with so many characters it made the misdirection easier. That being said, the ending wasn’t a real surprise. It was a bit neat and 6 weeks after the final showdown there was a too much “happily ever after…” for such violence.There was some depth to a few of the characters, but I was expecting more from the detective/police side. The former football playing detective has less then a suppporting role which I found disappoiting. There wasn’t much detecting going on, just a lot of speculation by the amateurs. It was interesting having the killers perspective coming through at times.

By: beanie

beanie — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:32:43 +0000

Tense and truly frightening I finished reading this book at 2 AM on a Tuesday night, because there was no way to pull myself out of the story without finishing it. Fans of mystery novels and tension-filled psychological thrillers will genuinely enjoy reading “Never Smile at Strangers.” Minar-Jaynes has combined everything I loved about the old “Fear Street” novels with everything truly scary that keeps me awake at night now. There is something chilling about the darker side of humanity, and Minar-Jaynes does an excellent job of reminding the reader of exactly why parents tell their children not to talk to strangers. The characters’ fear is honest, and their pain and confusion can be felt in the writing. Furthermore, she has tapped into what makes “mystery” novels so compelling when they’re done right- the suspense in this book is incredible, and the ending was like the explosive final scene of a movie that no one can stop talking about. I give major kudos to Mrs. Minar-Jaynes for writing a book that deserves front window-status in any bookstore.

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