Reviews

Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark

judyward's review against another edition

2.0

I went on a trip this weekend that was going to involve many stops and I needed an audio book to keep me company. This book was perfect. The story was interesting, but predictable, and I could keep up with the plot while constantly stopping and starting. The main plot involves a man on trial for the murder of his wife, and the subplots revolve around a serial killer, and residual memories that linger following a heart transplant. A quick, easy read.

nilli_iii's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

marbles66's review

5.0

This was a really good book. The very first I have read by Mary Higgins Clark. More on the horizon for this author.

beltorres91's review against another edition

4.0

This was my first book by Mary Higgins Clark. All I can say is that it's a good book, entertaining, though I'm not impressed by it. Only a book to be entertained for a while. However I would like to read more books by Mary Higgins Clark.

tracemus's review against another edition

5.0

I always have loved Mary Higgins Clark books. I love the suspense, and the fact that I don't want to put the book down.

llinthelibrary's review against another edition

2.0

I really enjoyed this until the ending. I thought it was really rushed and didn't tie everything up smoothly.

kdtoverbooked's review against another edition

3.0

I really wish that goodreads had a half star system, as I would give this 3.5. It was my first Mary Higgins Clark book. The characters drew you in. My only negative is that I felt the book was a little too predictable. While I won't quickly run out and read her other novels, I would definitely read another one by her.

michaelyuen's review against another edition

3.0

A nice, quick read. Fairly enjoyable, though not moving. I feel as though the whole story was conceived around the ending, which was neat but underwhelming too. The end just didn't strike me as too realistic. As a whole, nothing that gripped me or even stimulated me much, even the plot twists.

k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition

2.0

Incredulous---That's it. I can not believe that I fell for her again. I used to love to read Mary Higgins Clark as a teenager. I rememeber reading Where are the Children while babysitting one afternoon. And then I outgrew her.

But yesterday there sat this paperback and it just sounded enjoyable, so I started reading. Honestly the book wasn't exactly like all her others. Sure she had WAY too many coincidences,but she always does. (A serial killer next door who barely figures into the main plot -really Mary? You can do better.)

Then I got to the end. Just Take My Heart. More like shoot me if I ever pick one of these up again. I can't believe I didn't see that coming!!!!!

Next time Mary just go ahead and marry the two main characters and call the novel All Tied up with a Big Pretty Bow! And a couple of body parts. Heavens!

sallyluvs2read's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed reading this book. I found this to be a little different from her other mystery novels, and I have read all of them.

In this one, Emily Wallace is a prosecutor trying a man for murder but is fighting with her inner feelings of his innocence. Her star witness is not exactly credible. What would you do if you were facing 10 years jail time? She is also a heart transplant patient and a war widow. Lives by herself in a small, New Jersey town next to an older man who she is not exactly sure is very credible as well. Whodunnit???

Clark adds alot more into this beside's a murder trial and trying to solve a mystery. I think I enjoyed this more than her other mysteries.