This book was ok. I don't really have too much to nit-pick about this book. I think the only thing that turned me off a little bit was the relationships. They just didn't seem to have much depth to them. The story didn't really captivate me either. It didn't transport me into the characters lives. I didn't become the character, I just stayed Casey. I know that sounds totally weird, but you know it's a good book when it captivates you so much that you forget for a moment that you're really at home in your PJ's reading. When a book can transport you someplace you've never been and the characters lines become your own you know you've found a treasure. This book just didn't do it for me. I will say that I liked how the author had two stories going on at the same time though. It's a story about a brother and a sister, and don't worry, I'm not giving away anything that back cover of the book wouldn't give away if you read it. So, the sister is in politics and trying to get over the fact that she left her fiance at the alter, while the brother is a doctor in Iraq. He and a fellow doctor are kidnapped by terrorists and begin a love interest during their capture. Meanwhile his sister back home begins to find some dark little secrets about her ex-fiance. All in all it was a cute story. Bellon’s writing shines in All’s Fair, her latest political suspense novel. When campaign expert Kristen Shepherd discovers her fiancé is transferring her personal funds to a terrorist organization in Iraq, her world falls apart, literally.Kristen’s brother, Brandon, is a doctor serving in Iraq and coincidentally he is captured as a prisoner of war the same time Kristen uncovers her fiancé’s fraud. To Kristen’s horror she discovers an underground operation that she never thought she’d be a part of—but now must come to terms with as she risks her life to discover her brother’s whereabouts.At first when I realized I’d have to follow two story lines, I wondered if I’d become attached to the two different set of characters. But I was quickly caught up in the tale—a tale that mirrors real life both in the political arena and the military life in Iraq. Bellon’s research was impeccable and I felt that I was immersed inside the military perils of the servicemen in Iraq. I also loved how she brought sympathy and understanding to both sides of the conflict. She had one American doctor going to great lengths to save a little Iraqi boy’s life, and an insurgent sharing his religious feelings with an American soldier. As with any war, the losses are heavy—emotionally, physically and spiritually. Bellon kept the upperhand and gave dignity to the fragile conflict and the ensuing emotions that consume each side.All’s Fair is a compelling read—well worth your time.
What do You think about All's Fair (2008)?
Good book but I'm not finding the time to read it and I kind of lost interest.
—Erin
