Entertaining, fun, and some nice twists
355240
If you're a Jack Reacher fan, you should watch this. It's a great watch even with 5'7" Tom Cruise as Reacher. Cruise did a good job not highlighting height or devaluing Reacher's character because of his own size. Fun movie. I haven't read this particular Lee Child book but I've read a half dozen others and the storyline seems mostly true to the Reacher character.
3680459
This was pretty good, and a bit of a different twist on the political thriller. Of course, like any of these books, the character lucks out quite a bit, and is naturally already smart and connected which makes running and solving the murder easier than if I was in the same predicament, but it's easy to overlook. The past is solid throughout, and I think it was believable in terms of "this could happen."

The character was interesting and I felt it was easy to sympathize and root for him. I'm definitely interested in reading more in the series.
1938671
A cute book that I got for my Amazon early access.

A fairly quick read that I managed to finish up in a single day, this story was delightfully entertaining and left me with a good feeling at the end (I won't spoil it for the people who greatly desire going in fresh).

Suffice to say, I definitely felt that, while some aspects of the story seemed far-fetched and well beyond the realm of believable coincidence, accepting the sense of a comedy where just about any circumstance is possible gave me the chance to let myself along for the ride.  This translation also flows very well, and beautifully crafts some wonderful character and moment descriptions that I found myself highlighting throughout the story.

I'd recommend this book for anyone looking for a quick, lighthearted read with great textual descriptions.
788216
I  really enjoyed reading this book. The story encorporates many elements of fantasy, real world events, and meaningful relationships. It provides nice twists and turns to the plot albeit somewhat predictable ones. I still found it a lot of fun and am looking forward to the next book!
129179
I had a ton of fun reading this book, but I can see where others have noticed  that it's somewhat uneven. Personality-wise, main character Zoe is your everyday, run-of-the mill cool-but-a-little impulsive paranormal heroine. But her ability - to leave her body at will, and travel on the "astral plane" - leads to a very interesting, and very original story.

The author's worldbuilding is very thorough and very spectacular. However it's also quite involved. It's clearly meant to unfold over several books, and can be confusing when Zoe has to rely on less-than-reliable sources for her information (which she often does). That said, it's still a very promising setup, and one that's fun to learn along with Zoe. You've just got to be prepared for some pretty big 'gotchas,' and surprises.

Zoe is a fun character in her own right, but does very little to distinguish herself from other paranormal heroines. Her supporting cast is endearing though, and I though her relationship with her eccentric mother was a particular bright spot. She's also less romantic and more openly hormonal that your average female in literature; and on the one hand she's brash and impulsive, but on the other she tends to own up to her mistakes, and certainly places blame squarely (but not obnoxiously) on herself when she fails to learn from them. Her mistakes tend to stem more from her impulsive nature than any outright stupidity.

The plot is intriguing, and tests Zoe's mettle in situations heroines in other books usually manage to luck out of. But it does get more complicated as things go on, and at the end I felt sad the book was over, but also like I kind of needed a flow chart and maybe a diagram to fully understand the setup for the next book. Or at least a reread with notes.

Which I might go ahead and do. I'm definitely interested enough to pick up the next book. Weldon does a lot of things right, and there's just plain enough fun to keep me interested. Your Mileage May Vary.
4417574
Spoiler free review:  The thing about this book is that the characters repeatedly act in ways that are confusing but go on to make sense later in the story. If you can accept that confusion, the story will begin to reward you and continue to do so right up to the end. The elements of romance, mystery, and the supernatural that all melded together in a way that made it a page-turner while also engaging that part of me that likes to solve puzzles. It kept me entertained and managed to surprise me with a few twists after I thought I had everything figured out.
3514634
Kept me entertained, even though the plot was expected
916407
I received this audiobook for free from the author / narrator / publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

The book is entertaining and won't bore you down. The story keeps moving at moderate pace. The suspense itself isn't all that thrilling or intriguing. It just kept me hooked though, wondering how the PI is going to solve this. The twist at the end was really surprising. So, if you like twists, you'll like this one.

The narration was good. Every character is brought to life via impeccable voice acting. And no audio quality issues.
1740951
This was a fun and interesting read. It's not my usual genre, but I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who likes fiction or fantasy of any sort. It flows well and I did not often find myself slipping out of the "reading zone." There are layers to the story and characters and it can be appreciated on more than one level. Each chapter/section covers a different smaller adventure within a larger continuous story, and these served a similar function as the short stories I usually read during my commute to work. Like the previous reviewer, I can also imagine sharing this book aloud with an older child and using the stories as a jumping-off point for some good discussions.
404069
I read the three books in this series in reverse order, but it didn't really matter, because they are all enjoyable, and each one can stand alone.  In this one, I did enjoy finding out more about how Brenna met the unusual character named Dom, whose family has mob connections.  Her interactions with him add a bit of humor as well as physical attraction to Brenna, and she reveals very important aspects of her personality: she is strong, forthright, honest, and determined.  She makes a good protagonist, and the story unfolds around her and her friend, Tenna, building suspense right to the end.

There is also Brenna's landlord, Nate, and we see the makings here for an interesting triangle between Dom, Nate, and Brenna, which is explored more in the subsequent books.  Nate's dog, Hank, also becomes more prominent later, but he is already endearing here and a good addition to the mystery.  This series is worth investigating; all the installments are equally interesting and engaging.
4189542
This series follows a distinct format that is both entertaining and fun to read. The characters are nicely developed the plot has a few twists but is not so complicated that you have to keep checking back. A pleasant way to spend 6 hours!
3380895
Fun and addictive story, I'd recommend trying this book out
1739249
This was a fun read, it went quickly, and had a few good twists in it to make it interesting!
551154
Off beat characters and wild coincidences coupled with some great dialog make this a fun read.  The main character, Atticus Fish, is in hiding after sueing God (think religions) and winning.  Add some drug dealers, a mule, a seaplane, a canning factory and characters who are not always what they seem to be and you have some great entertainment.  Think bull with a car door around its neck and see how many ways you can work that into a story.  From petty jealosy to conflicts over money and drugs, you get it all.  Is it believable, no, but is it fun, yes.
2886381
Entertaining story that keeps the reader engrossed. In this case, three plots (a double murder, a budding romance, and teenage bullying) are neatly tied together, and while the ending was predictable, there were a few surprises and some clever plot twists along the way. I couldn't guess how the plots would be resolved, and though I found the last few pages a little flat, getting there was fun and worth the read. Likeable characters and good insights into blended families, but inevitable issues could be explored more--maybe they will be later in the series.
356748
This is such a fun book.  All three main characters (the Wizard, Apprentice and Dog) are likeable and a bit snarky (in a good way.)

There aren't many editing problems, but for some reason there are about 10 random instances of the word "man."

The ending was slightly abrupt, but the story is so good that I can't complain much about that.
373025
I enjoyed this book very much. It's not the best book I've read recently, but it's certainly not the worst. It kept me entertained and I enjoyed the unique storytelling narrative. It could have been a bit more substantial and the ending felt a little rushed, but I'd read it again and I will probably check out Mr. Atkins other offerings at some point.

Positives:
 -- I loved the main character of Wendel and I could picture him clearly. Well defined and a great personality that adjusted (but not much) throughout his life.
 -- I enjoyed the humor. I haven't laughed out loud while reading a book in a very long time, but I found myself doing just that after the first 25 pages or so.
 -- The back stories (and there are a lot of them) are fun and unique. I have never read a book written in this style before and it felt fresh.
 -- The supernatural aspect was interesting, but not overpowering and not so far fetched.

Negatives:
 -- It seems like most every man in this book was mean, angry, violent, stupid, a drunk, or a little of each.
 -- The ending felt rushed. It was a nice, sweet ending that made an attempt at a twist, but it was rushed none the less.
 -- As mentioned in the Positives, the back stories are fun and enjoyable, but there are an awful lot of them. It felt like too many at times and I wish a few of them (maybe Birma Mae, the nut that discovered the Sorrow Wood cave while looking for the arc, or Dixie) could have been dropped and the plot added to a bit more.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and I'm glad I picked it up. A nice love story (and that is not my favorite genre by a stretch), some humor, some supernatural and some good characters make it a good read.