Leaves you wanting...
355695
To me, this was mainly a transitional story. It served to briefly explain their previous inactivity, end major and minor character storylines, introduce new character, and begin the long-awaited end of the Sabbatt Worlds Crusade.

Good things about the book are Ibram, Mkoll, Rawne, Brostin, Esrah, and Larkin are back.

Bad things about the book are Dalin, Tona, Golea, 81st Belladon, Verghast, are back. The whole storyline about Ban Daur's wife was empty and pointless. The whole Suicide Kings subplot was pointless. The whole Salvation's Reach mission was totally insignificant compared to past missions.

One more thing, 4 commisars? 1 mortician? 1 life guard? 1 colours band? I certainly did not enjoy the dynamic to all these new characters.

I am big Dan Abnett fan and this was definitely his worst Gaunt's Ghost novel for me.
4060647
This book left me wanting more...something.

Maybe this is because I am an American and was born long after the Queen was crowned, so just hearing what everyone was doing in front of the telly one day over 60 years ago is sort of like listening to someone else's family stories. They're interesting, as far as they go, but after a while...meh.
61518
Without giving much away, I will say I was almost addicted to this story, having hard time walking away. So, I was a little disappointed with how it wraps up so quickly and with a little too perfect, happy-ending as a conclusion. Other than that, great, quick, indulgent read.
797951
A book should transport you away from everything while you read it. While I found the story itself quite lovely, the constant begging for kisses from Dutch to Tulip pulled me out of the story about halfway through. It started to creep me out how he turned everything into a way to kiss Tulip. I just found that a little too distracting. However, overall, I did like the story.
3734541
Again...Not what I expected...too short...too demanding to ask you to wait for the next book...finished this in record time of a couple of hours...should have been forewarned of its brevity and necessity of getting another book...**
4450826
It's good, but you're left with a slight cliff hanger. Now I want more! Wish this was a long novel. Not just a short story.
1091128
It was one thing to clutter the story line with characters who have little or no impact on the story.  In addition to add elements that are supposed to be pivotal but are rarely mentioned.  However, I have to ask, "Why simply stop in mid story?"  This book isn't described as the first book in a series, instead appears to be a stand alone story.  If that's what you're looking for, you'll be sadly disappointed.  Just when I thought the story was winding down, another element was introduced.  I really hate being critical of a new author but this story left me with a feeling of "Why did I bother reading this" instead of "I can't wait for the next book."
2275401
Once again, we have a book that I feel never should have been.  I read the other two so long ago, was it always supposed to be a trilogy?  I feel like it could have been left at 2 books.  I loved those two books.  This one....there were just so many plot lines within that weren't really explored to their full potential.  Of course if they were it would have been a million pages long.  Don't get me wrong, I did like this book, but sometimes things should just be left alone.
3755144
I bought this book because it said I didn't have to read the rest of the series first.  I wish I had, but it is a good story, it just leaves you wanting to know what happens next.
290025
The premise of this one was quite good, with good use of twists and foreshadowing to drive the story along. It left me wanting more however, a guess a problem with any short story. I would recommend this as a quick read...
2023803
A bit disappointed that this was not the conclusion of the story we were promised.  These types of relationships get a bit tiresome after awhile so I find it had to believe that the rest of the story will be anything but more of the same.  Not sure I'll read the next book unless I get it for free.
849689
I was really excited when I heard Steve Martin had another book out.  I loved Pure Drivel, Shopgirl and The Pleasure of my Company.  I thought the man could not write a book I didn't like.  The problem with this book is there seems to be no point.  He goes into great detail about how wonderful, witty, sexy, attractive, and successful the main character is.  So much so that you really begin to dislike her.  She doesn't deserve any of her success; she cheats, lies, and manipulates to get it.  Maybe that is considered "working hard" - I guess in a way it is - but you are more rooting for the narrator of the novel, who finds some moderate success without being duplicitous.  I can't read a book all about someone I don't care about.  He made me dislike her so much I was happy whenever she failed.  If there was a point to all of this, I would understand, but I guess I just missed it.

What I did enjoy is every part where he talked about art, artists, and showed the paintings in the novel.  I found this interesting.  I am not an art person or a collector, I just found it more interesting than the sexual escapades of the main character, or hearing again about how effortlessly sexy she was.  Blech.  Anyway, I give it 3 stars because it was well-written, and I found the art parts enjoyable.  I am really hoping this isn't made into a movie either.
4327706
This was a good follow up on 'You'! I enjoyed it.
I am hoping there is a third one in the mix - as it finished with a slight wonder... One of those, this could be it.....but it also could keep going

Although the book is on the extreme side in terms of 'killing people' and the coincidences and lies etc. it was a bit hard to believe mostly when Joe was talking abut all the celebrities he was involved with. I found that aspect a bit ridiculous and hard to get into.

I liked Joe, which is odd as he's the killer and has the twisted thoughts - you feel sorry for him and want him to work things out.
691310
Spoiler Alert Coming!  I would have don 2 1/2 stars if I could. This is the sequel to Still House Lake.  In that book, the reader has to suspend logic to grasp the central character (the wife/mom) had no idea her "normal" husband was a violent serial killer murdering other women in torturous deaths in the attached garage.  Well, the door was locked.  The wife and the two children, a few years later, are using new names and staying low as the husband/father is now in death row in prison.  That book is riveting and makes you turn the page in a breathless series of twists. The story was a bit over-the-top, but a heck of a read.  However, the husband somehow gets out of prison and is now on revenge.  That sets the story of Killman Creek.  Again, the reader has to suspend any normal logic that the husband got out of death row, completely successful from evading any law officers, is murdering again, and he wants to kill his former wife and harm the kids.  And, even more over-the-top story and finale. Clearly Rachel Caine is a gifted writer and will suck you in and know you are in for a wild roller-coaster ride laced with twists that make you wonder who is really whom.  This is a fun read, but it just felt a little too long to for a full second book.  I am sure the author has more books ahead.  I wish great thrillers/mysteries are self-contained and not cliff hangers to get us to buy the next book for the conclusion.
2609545
Absolutely amazing. Simply marvelous. Outstanding story, overall. However, it really leaves you hanging. I can't help myself wondering what happens next.
3922104
Like the other novels by this author, at first it was interesting, but about half way through I lost interest.  She's a good writer though.  May just be a matter of what you are interested in at the moment. If she took her writing talent and focused on something with a little more suspense and action, I would buy it.
985872
Reese wad not a happy camper. He had to marry the bride in the chapel in order to have his sister released from her captors. Jayce, the bride, was not thrilled at this arranged marriage. She did not know about the kidnapping. The story does wrap up, but it leaves you wanting more. At the end of the story you are left with various intros to other books.