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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Jason had given me this for Christmas. 🎄 it kept making me giggle how badass Michelle was so any attacks were “failed”. Also her physical messes lol
I have read quite a few of Mr. Baldacci's books and have really enjoyed them all. I actually read the Hour Game before Split Second. I don't know how I did it I just did. I enjoyed them both immensely. I also enjoyed the Camel Club but have not yet gotten to the Collectors. Overall I think he writes well and keeps the interest piqued.
slow-paced
It’s been a while since I read a thriller and this definitely provided an exciting ride. As we already know, in life, a split second decision can change everything. We follow the story of two secret service agents, King and Maxwell, who have found themselves trying to bounce back from devastating career hits where they both lost presidential candidates (killed and kidnapped respectively) eight years apart, resulting from split second decisions they made. The pair connects and realizes that there is more in common with the two events than they may have realized and proceed to try to get to the bottom of it. There were quite a few characters to keep track of but Baldacci did a good job of showing how the character fits into the rest of the story so they were easier to remember. The book started off at a great pace with lots of action, but the ending left me a little bit disappointed as it felt a bit too forced and unrealistic. Still an exciting and fast paced read
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This first book in the series featured the main characters of Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. Sean is ex-Secret Service and Michelle is about to be. They come together to find out why their cases are connected. This story has drama, action, and chemistry. I was on the edge of my seat wanting to solve the mystery. I really like David Baldacci's writing. His characters are fun to read about and relatable.
This book had an interesting premise but we were a third of the way I to the book before the story really got going.
The main characters were too perfect, so it was hard to believe that they were ever going to be in any serious danger.
The main characters were too perfect, so it was hard to believe that they were ever going to be in any serious danger.
I think it was somewhat strange since I had read all the other books in this series, although this one did provide a lot of background and explanation to many of the details. The story itself was interesting; the usual, killing and find the killer (with a secret service twist) but nothing too surprising. overall a good read.