A couple weeks ago, I finished G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton. I know, I'm reading enough books already. I came across this one at work. I was just reading it to pass a dull night. I ended up reading 70 or so pages, so I had to finish it 'cause I was hooked. Truth be told, I get hooked fast, my personal book test rule is that if you are not interested in reading more after that first page, then just put it down and read something else. The exception to that rule is J.R.R. Tolkien. (Get past the first couple chapters, and then the story picks up.)
Anyway, G is for Gumshoe was a great read. It's a mystery/crime thriller (a genre that I really enjoy) with a clever plot twist. It's fast-paced and exciting. There's also some humorous moments, as well as witty observations made by the leading lady peppered throughout the story. I don't often care what kind of food the book characters eat or what the wallpaper looked like in a certain room, but it was funny the way the author was able to take something so mundane and associate those things with a childhood experience that the character had earlier in life. It gave the lead character dimension to see that side of her. My only complaint would be the couple pages of sexual dialogue and content. Other than that, it was entertaining. The leading lady, who is the narrator, has a good voice. The book continues at a good pace from the very beginning.
I can't remember if I mentioned this or not, but there is a website called www.readanybook.com You can't read any book. It doesn't have every title out there, but it does have many popular ones. And it's FREE!! From classics like David Copperfield, Emma, etc. to contemporaries like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, DaVinci Code, Twilight (I only mention that one 'cause it's popular, but from the few pages that I've read...terrible literature!! Poorly developed plotlines, poorly developed characters, Stupidly worded narration and dialogue. I know there's more, but that covers the bases, at least. I just feel that anyone that read those books and liked them, just hasn't read many books, and therefore, does not know what good writing looks like. Sorry hon...no offense to you...I'm ranting...)
Now that I've finished G is for Gumshoe, I'm back to reading Dune by Frank Herbert. I love this book so much! I've decided that when I finish a book, I'll give my personal review/analysis of it. For now, I will say that I'm loving the first book so much that I've ordered books 2-6 in the Dune saga. Although there are more Dune books than that, books 1-6 are the ones written by Frank Herbert himself.
Good night!
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