I'd been reading Iris Johansen forever - since her first book was published - but quit several years ago because her books became full of melodrama, and totally unrealistic characters and plots. Yet, the concept of a forensic sculptor that helps bring missing children "home", still draws me back once in a while to try again, hoping that Ms. Johansen has gone back to good writing. Sorry to say, she has not. I bought this and the next in the series on sale in paperback, and am really glad I didn't pay for the hard covers. More melodrama, more unrealistic characters and plots.... Very disappointed. I liked the story line in this book, but several things bugged me. First, I know you're not supposed to end sentences with prepositions, but we all do it, and we surely do it in speaking. Therefore, having a burly, rugged character say, "I wanted to know with just what I had to contend" drives me nuts. Please! That guy is surely not going to say that...he's going to say, "I wanted to know what I had to contend with." There were a bunch of examples like that in this book, along with some draggy parts and some sappy parts. I did finish the book, but I would have to say that I'm not a huge fan of Iris Johansen's writing...I'll give her another shot to see if I change my mind!
What do You think about Taking Eve (2013)?
Giving TAKING EVE three stars until I read the next two books.
—Hess91
GOOD AS USUAL CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT EVE DUNCAN
—torrontegui
This is the best Eve Duncan book I've read yet!
—inesgt
As always, Iris Johansen delivers! Enough said
—Patricia
