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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whodunit is WAY too obvious!
At best, TOUCH & GO would be ranked (IMO, of course) as a workmanlike psychological thriller about a family abduction and ransom attempt. But it fails on the grounds that it’s too long, too repetitive and the identity of the obvious bad guy is lit up in neon lights at not much past the half-way mark. Anyone who isn’t miles ahead of the constabulary on this one simply isn’t paying attention.
That said, it should be noted that Gardner’s characters are first-rate and very well developed. The two leading characters are different, quirky, interesting, amusing and, (odd to say this in the setting of a thriller about kidnapping and murder) quite heartwarming. Even though I thought TOUCH & GO was a bit of a bust, it was saved to a limited extent by these characters and I’ll admit that I’d read another novel to find out if their acquaintance blossomed into a deeper relationship of some kind.
Paul Weiss
At best, TOUCH & GO would be ranked (IMO, of course) as a workmanlike psychological thriller about a family abduction and ransom attempt. But it fails on the grounds that it’s too long, too repetitive and the identity of the obvious bad guy is lit up in neon lights at not much past the half-way mark. Anyone who isn’t miles ahead of the constabulary on this one simply isn’t paying attention.
That said, it should be noted that Gardner’s characters are first-rate and very well developed. The two leading characters are different, quirky, interesting, amusing and, (odd to say this in the setting of a thriller about kidnapping and murder) quite heartwarming. Even though I thought TOUCH & GO was a bit of a bust, it was saved to a limited extent by these characters and I’ll admit that I’d read another novel to find out if their acquaintance blossomed into a deeper relationship of some kind.
Paul Weiss
Couldn't put it down. Even though I figured it out, I really enjoyed the book. Really liked Wyatt -- I hope he comes back in later books.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Technically the second in this series, but can be read as a standalone (I did). However I do wish I'd read Love You More first just because there are spoilers. Lisa Gardner is one of those authors where book order doesn't really matter, but it's nice to see the character development over the various books.
Honestly, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I only had a vague concept of who Lisa Gardner is and I wound up really enjoying this, so much so that I went out and bought a few more of her books. Her characters are interesting and the stories draw you in. She does a really good job of not trying to hide the plot twists for too long and I found myself coming to conclusions around the similar time as the cops. These aren't absolutely amazing, life changing books, but they are pretty great and she's one of my new favorite thriller authors.
Honestly, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I only had a vague concept of who Lisa Gardner is and I wound up really enjoying this, so much so that I went out and bought a few more of her books. Her characters are interesting and the stories draw you in. She does a really good job of not trying to hide the plot twists for too long and I found myself coming to conclusions around the similar time as the cops. These aren't absolutely amazing, life changing books, but they are pretty great and she's one of my new favorite thriller authors.