What Happened To Rosie?!
593654
First off: what happened to Rosie? She was a miserable you-know-what in this book. In The Rosie Project I LIKED Rosie. In this book I wanted to smack the alcohol her impregnated self kept trying to drink out of her pissy ass hand.

Don I still loved. Don reminds me of my son who has Aspergers. He's incredibly matter-of-fact and tells it like it is. If my son had to deal with Rosie, he'd have said, "You're being a horrible human being." Don, however, put up with it.

Anyway. If you read The Rosie Project, you know that Rosie is messy and unorganized. Don likes living his life on schedule and is very organized. You'd think, "These two would be AWFUL together," but in The Rosie Effect they are married. And Rosie has announced she's with child. Don flips out because it wasn't planned. Don likes plans.

There were so many sub plots going on that I got confused a few times. I forgot who certain people were--there seemed to be so many of them.

However, I still recommend the book, because Don is still there, and Don is fantastic. I love how he says "Correct," instead of "Yes." I sort of want to start doing this. I also love how he says, "Greetings" instead of hello. Don, I love. Rosie I did love in The Rosie Project but in this book, not so much. Maybe she has raging hormones. I get it. I was pregnant twice. But holy balls, she irritated me most of the time as I read this.

Will Rosie and Don make it? Don always seems to get into trouble even though he's not trying to. He's just, as I stated, matter-of-fact. For instance, he decides to go to a playground to make notes on children's behavior for research on his own child--and if parents see a man sitting alone with no child writing things down, it's startling.

The book has funny parts, but it's missing the spark that The Rosie Project had.
1565150
What has happened to MHC's style of writing? The last few books I have to say I've been extremely disappointed in. I started reading her books when I was 12 years old...the first being Weep No More My Lady, since than I've been hooked on her books. I've even went back and read her older books as well. But I have to say this current book...well it's a dud! I'm not even have way into this book...and I already know how it's going to end!!! There's no grit to this book like her old one's...has she lost her touch for writing a good ole psychopath/murder mystery!? I loved her old books where you got two sides to the story...one side from the main character and the other darker side from the murder. In the last three books...that main factor has been seriously missing. I will of course finish this book...but if this is how her future style of writing is going to go...I may stop reading her books. Which is a shame since she's been my favorite author for years! I'm really let down with this book.
491897
I have enjoyed this series since the first book! Was tough to see the bad guy seeming to call every cop and crime detail into question and then get off! Scary thing is that it sounded like something ripped from the headlines today! Glad Lindsay and Joe seemed to be headed in the direction of getting back together! But still have question about the lady Joe meets and tries to rescue....she says something and then dies and then her name seems to draw concern from Lindsay....so what, who, why????
937338
Left so many questions unanswered. (SPOILER) So, did Lily in fact visit Hall? And if so, as is implied, wouldn't she have admitted that, to clear up the evidence against her husband? Why was the body moved??? Why was horse hair found in EVERYONE'S car? Why were there no repercussions for breaking into the judge's chambers and tampering with evidence? And maybe the biggest question, why did Martini choose the same ending as in his previous book? Mystifying. Still a Martini fan, but...well, after reading this...I need a martini!
3405833
I miss Cristina. she brought irony, sarcasm and a perspective that is now missing.  Meredith needs her friend back.  bring back Izzy.  bring back some other original cast members and shake things up. needs more humor.
I still enjoy the show but bring back Sandra Oh!!!!
1064967
I loved this show growing up and have watched each episode many times. I am really looking forward to Season Two. I wanted to comment on another reviewer who mentioned that in the last episode of the first season, Sally was pregnant. I, too, can't figure out what happened because in Season Two and Three, I don't believe any mention is made of a miscarriage but no baby is mentioned. Then, in Season Four, I believe, she got pregnant in real life and the pregnancy was once again written into the show. This time she got into her Eighth month of pregnancy in the show and for one episode, the baby being born is mentioned, but the baby is never seen and then once again, the last season is without any mention of a baby. I am sure that her pregnancy had to be written into the show, as she was really pregnant. But why and how did they get away with this huge hole in the plot. I am curious if anyone else finds this strange and maybe in the "Trivia" section, someone can explain this to all the millions of McMillan fans who wonder as I do. It's one mystery that I want to solve soon!! Help!
3562040
The straw that broke the camels back.... She saved him. WTF??
2459234
I just finished this up last night and it just left me confused. The last book ended with a trial looming and this one picks up in Vegas?! And where is the Hannah of the past 17 books? It's like she's a different person. I really think Fluke had a ghostwriter on this.  There was none of the condescending grammatical corrections that Hannah has done in ALL the previous books and her personality in general was just...off.  The mindless recipe filler talk and ridiculous "feet up" cat chase was still there though.

SPOILER ALERT...
How is Ross even back in the picture? And the entire family has kept in touch with him? And Doc knows him well enough to be his best man? Come on!!  In 3 days slow-and-steady-in-love Hannah is ready to marry him?! Another reason I think ghost-writer is Hannah seems a bit more "ready" for love - a good but unusual characteristic. I'm sooo disappointed that after all the time invested in this series (and being team Norman) that she basically chooses a resurrected character to marry.

And the trip to New York that she won from Michelle entering her recipe? Fiction, I know, but shouldn't LISA be the one to accompany Hannah on this trip? Guess the next book will be set in NYC.

I'll keep reading the series just to see where it ends.  The ridiculousness is still entertaining. Oh, I just realized I didn't mention the murder at all. That's a clue as to how big a role it plays in this latest installment.
1521639
I've always liked Rosie's acting and I'm from PR, so after seeing her on TV promoting her book and also reading these reviews, I went ahead and ordered it. However I've already read about 25% of the book and I'm not impressed. My plan is to continue reading but I've come back to read these reviews twice since I started reading to see if I find some other people who may have the same opinion I have.

  Is it only me who finds a bit absurd the detailed descriptions of emotions, complex analysis of situations coming from a 3 year old (who, no matter how smart he/she might be, it's still a toddler who lacks the maturity and brain development to do so. She's writting detailed dialogues and thoughts coming from a 3 yr old, as if it was herself at that age, at the precise moment of those situation - Not recalling and analyzing with 20/20 as she might remember.

  Is it only me who noticed that when she's using  phrases is Spanish,(supposedly what they spoke at home)  she writes the type of mistake someone who doesn't know the language would make,which is probably how Rosie speaks it now (Gibberish). Maybe if she had done the same thing when writing in English, describing how she laid at night (at 3) and analyzing the complicated thoughts about why they abandoned her, I would have found it more "normal". But it's just too clear that it's the adult Rosie talking.

  Is it only me who finds strange that she describes and remembers details like "I stared at her blankly", "It was Sunday, I would get a visitor", "the first time I heard the song Satisfaction, loved Neil Diamond's songs, Diana Ross and The Supremes", "I just stood there trying my best to act as if my conflicting emotions didn't bother me, as  if nothing special was happening", "he condescendingly added", "he'd go out of his way to make me feel stupid and less than", "grabbed her spanking paddle with one hand and held me with the other" , "I used my other hand to block her and she grabbed both arms holding them up in the air. "there was a moment of awkwardness in the room", "sucking my thumb in a trance, escaping from...", "I'd blush with embarrassment"  , "it was 6 am the next morning" and so  it goes on and on and on  (u-hu... at 3 !!!

  Is it only me who doesn't find must of the jokes (again, coming from a 3 yr old) not at all funny?

  As I said, I  purchased the book and just finished reading some of these reviews, looking to what people think, so I will continue reading and will write again when I'm done.

  I would just like  to hear of anyone else who thought the same things. Thanks!
1225780
Man, I miss this lovable, troubled loser... Where did my brothers from Queens go? Sucks that only Tommy and Marky are left.
1838499
Y OH Y DID THE KIDS HAVE TO GO?!? Y OH Y DID IRIS SURVIVE?!?  Y OH Y DID BLESS & TESS HAVE TO DIE?!?  We gotta talk SHAMEEK!!!!!
380741
This book was wonderful until the end. What happened to finding out who left the note? Did Tamara's dream of opening her own salon come true? Did they get married? Way to many unanswered questions for me.
1684641
I anticipated this was going to be a REAL Scarpetta novel, back to the GOOD stuff, at last!! But no such luck!  The odd switch to 3rd person for Scarpetta means she's no longer narrating, and right there you have a huge loss!  Scarpetta said this, Scarpetta said that, etc., etc., etc., it's just far less interesting.  I think even the lightweight plot could have been saved by PC using her winning formula of having Scarpetta doing her usual narration! I can't fathom why a terrific writer like PC would have so little regard for her fans as to mess with what we have grown to expect from her.  If she's trying to drive her readership away, then just keep disappointing us like this!  I threw BLOWFLY in the garbage, where it belonged, after reading just 20 pages! I'm going to finish TRACE before I donate it to the Thrift Shop. But I'm just going to have to deal with the fact that the Scarpetta series is really over now. Sad, but true!
1703516
A great disappointment - with Ms Burnett at the helm I had hoped for more - a lot more!  But woe is me!  Where was the minstrel?  Where was the Jester's lovely tribute to his Dad - Where was Joe Layton's choreography?  I danced in this for the Pennsylvania Players as the lead male dancer and it was one of the highlights of my life.  I saw Ms Burnett on Broadway when I first fell in love with her and this show.  I am glad to have somewhat of a record of the show - but I really miss the numbers that were cut and the original choreo for the Spanish Panic!  I thought with Ms Burnett at the helm this would be terrific - it was not!
4003312
They did not show the death of Mary's husband.  It is already assumed.  Mary mopes around speaking in a monotone voice for the full first episode.  The most exciting event that occurred was the fact that O'Brien left to be a lady's maid for a relative.  Will Elizabeth McGovern learn how to dress and bathe herself?  Stay tuned for that exciting event!!! Yawn.  I fell asleep while watching this.  I do hope it picks up.
3046607
I listened to the audio version of this book, which may have helped some; it was engaging enough, in spite of the frequent sordid plot twists around every corner - the canned hunt was especially disheartening - the only thing at the end that left me shaking my head was, what the heck happened to Andi ?? Mary Dark Hope waxed reflective on the Sandias, and how Andi's name was in them. Did Andi go back to the cabin in the woods ?? Was she a ghost, from the bus crash ?? I finished the book, feeling like I'd been left hanging.
If anyone picked up on the what happened at the end, could you please clue me in ? !
3642292
I just finished reading this book and I feel very short changed.  I bought this book because I'm a HUGE Rosie fan, and expected an autobiography to tell me about her?  Call me silly I know...but come on!  This was the farthest thing from that.  The book was very short, and the print was so HUGE I felt like it was written for a nearly blind person.  There are a lot of empty pages in there to make it seem bigger.  You can definately read this in an afternoon.  She did hightlight some on her childhood and about her Mom, but the vast majority of the book was about her relationship with a woman with multiple personalities who totally duped Rosie.  She just kept going on and on about this person.  I was expecting to read about how she adopted her kids, her being gay, her relationship with Kellie, her brother/sisters, etc.  She really didn't touch on any of that.  I'm sorry, but this was not anything like I'd expected when I bought the book.  I'm sorry but I can also NOT recommend this to anyone else.  Buy it at your own risk!  You've been warned.