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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Second in the Sisterhood suspense series that revolves around finding justice for each of the "sisters" and others they find worthy.
The Story
It's Julia Webster's turn for justice. Diagnosed with HIV caught from her philandering senator husband, Julia had to give up her career as a plastic surgeon. She wants Mitchell to pay with humiliation, disgrace, and never have the opportunity for a comeback. She also wants justice for the subscribers to the Monarch HMO. Hundreds, if not thousands, of subscribers or family members have died due to denials of claims all to fuel the greed of the three Monarchs.
The Characters
Seven women have joined together to find justice for the wrongs done them. And if any little cause comes along that strikes their fancy, they'll take that up, too. By this second story, the ladies have bonded and care greatly for each other, lovingly fed by Charles Martin, Myra's live-in lover.
Senator Mitchell Webster is a typical politician. More interested in himself and how he can gain power and influence as he f*cks his way through Washington D.C. The Monarchs, Derek, Elaine, and Ethan, are more interested in, well, more. They have houses throughout the world with rooms filled with the treasures and antiques they have collected at the expense of their subscribers. Thankfully, they are able to deny claims so they'll have more money to spend on more stuff.
My Take
I love the story. I hate Michaels' writing style. It's so simplistic. Not quite on the level of See Dick, but damn close. She has more simple sentences than a fourth-grade reader. And they don't necessarily connect up smoothly!
What's with Myra freaking out over every little thing? Is this supposed to set up her evolution through the series to a calmer, more accepting person?? Then there's poor, struggling Alexis driving her Mini Cooper. Does Michaels have any idea how expensive those things are?
Then there's the destruction of Mitch's career that Julia wanted. It never happened. WTF!!?? I was so looking forward to his humiliation and, hopefully, the anger of all the men whose wives he screwed. Damned disappointing. Although the Monarchs' disposal was quite poetic. Would have been more satisfying if they were aware of it though.
Two things I did like: Nikki feeling bad about Jack's little contretemps and Jack and Mark Lane going out on their own. Nice bit of justice there.
The Cover
The cover on the book I read doesn't match up.
The title is certainly appropriate for indeed Julia, the Monarch HMO subscribers, and a number of other organizations get Payback.
The Story
It's Julia Webster's turn for justice. Diagnosed with HIV caught from her philandering senator husband, Julia had to give up her career as a plastic surgeon. She wants Mitchell to pay with humiliation, disgrace, and never have the opportunity for a comeback. She also wants justice for the subscribers to the Monarch HMO. Hundreds, if not thousands, of subscribers or family members have died due to denials of claims all to fuel the greed of the three Monarchs.
The Characters
Seven women have joined together to find justice for the wrongs done them. And if any little cause comes along that strikes their fancy, they'll take that up, too. By this second story, the ladies have bonded and care greatly for each other, lovingly fed by Charles Martin, Myra's live-in lover.
Senator Mitchell Webster is a typical politician. More interested in himself and how he can gain power and influence as he f*cks his way through Washington D.C. The Monarchs, Derek, Elaine, and Ethan, are more interested in, well, more. They have houses throughout the world with rooms filled with the treasures and antiques they have collected at the expense of their subscribers. Thankfully, they are able to deny claims so they'll have more money to spend on more stuff.
My Take
I love the story. I hate Michaels' writing style. It's so simplistic. Not quite on the level of See Dick, but damn close. She has more simple sentences than a fourth-grade reader. And they don't necessarily connect up smoothly!
What's with Myra freaking out over every little thing? Is this supposed to set up her evolution through the series to a calmer, more accepting person?? Then there's poor, struggling Alexis driving her Mini Cooper. Does Michaels have any idea how expensive those things are?
Then there's the destruction of Mitch's career that Julia wanted. It never happened. WTF!!?? I was so looking forward to his humiliation and, hopefully, the anger of all the men whose wives he screwed. Damned disappointing. Although the Monarchs' disposal was quite poetic. Would have been more satisfying if they were aware of it though.
Two things I did like: Nikki feeling bad about Jack's little contretemps and Jack and Mark Lane going out on their own. Nice bit of justice there.
The Cover
The cover on the book I read doesn't match up.
The title is certainly appropriate for indeed Julia, the Monarch HMO subscribers, and a number of other organizations get Payback.
Beyond horrible. The ending was particularly ridiculous.
I can't wait to read the next one.
I can't wait to read the next one.
I enjoyed this about as much as the 1st, but it was very frustrating because of the lack of continuity. It's almost as if someone wrote this book after reading the first once. Suddenly an exboyfriend was a fiancé and a single woman is married! Other than that, it was enjoyable. I'm guessing it was kind of like pilots of shows and things were changed based on feedback/convenience
When I first read the premise for the Sisterhood series, I was really intrigued, so when I picked up Weekend Warriors, I was pretty excited to check it out. I wound up feeling pretty let down by the story on the whole, but I was still curious about the series, so I decided to give Payback a chance.
In this book, the Sisterhood is ready for their second mission to set things right. Alexis, who was chosen at the end of the first book for the next mission, admits that she's not yet ready, so they draw again and Julia's name is picked. Julia is a doctor married to a philandering senator who has given her AIDS. In addition to making her husband pay for what he's done, Julia also has a second mission: to make the wealthy owners of an HMO pay for their greed that has cost many people their lives.
I was really curious as to what Julia would see as a fitting punishment for these people, but the story still didn't seem to hit the mark for me. As with the first book, the writing just really seemed to be lacking. I still didn't feel any sort of connection to these characters, and that made it harder to really feel invested in the story.
Also, there was a great deal of build up, as they set the plan in motion, but once we finally made it to the climax, it really just sort of fizzled for me. For a book entitled Payback, I was really expecting something more. Part of the problem might have been that it just seemed to end much too quickly. The first three-fourths of the book were set up, and that would have been find if the last fourth would have been the plan being carried out, but maybe an eighth of the story was the actual revenge.
I was really hoping that this book would be better than the first in the series, but while I think some of the writing might have been better, it still seemed to miss the mark.
I'm not sure if I'll give the next book a shot or not. Part of me wants to keep reading to see how the series continues to play out, but I'm not sure if I want to continue on with a series that just hasn't hooked me thus far.
In this book, the Sisterhood is ready for their second mission to set things right. Alexis, who was chosen at the end of the first book for the next mission, admits that she's not yet ready, so they draw again and Julia's name is picked. Julia is a doctor married to a philandering senator who has given her AIDS. In addition to making her husband pay for what he's done, Julia also has a second mission: to make the wealthy owners of an HMO pay for their greed that has cost many people their lives.
I was really curious as to what Julia would see as a fitting punishment for these people, but the story still didn't seem to hit the mark for me. As with the first book, the writing just really seemed to be lacking. I still didn't feel any sort of connection to these characters, and that made it harder to really feel invested in the story.
Also, there was a great deal of build up, as they set the plan in motion, but once we finally made it to the climax, it really just sort of fizzled for me. For a book entitled Payback, I was really expecting something more. Part of the problem might have been that it just seemed to end much too quickly. The first three-fourths of the book were set up, and that would have been find if the last fourth would have been the plan being carried out, but maybe an eighth of the story was the actual revenge.
I was really hoping that this book would be better than the first in the series, but while I think some of the writing might have been better, it still seemed to miss the mark.
I'm not sure if I'll give the next book a shot or not. Part of me wants to keep reading to see how the series continues to play out, but I'm not sure if I want to continue on with a series that just hasn't hooked me thus far.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I would love a tv series from this
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not as good as the first book, but still good.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A revenge story featuring 7 women. A woman wants revenge on her husband for giving her HIV. I didn't read book 1 in this series but it was fine. Everything ties up in a neat little bow. Not really believable but pretty entertaining.