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A review by cordelia_gretson
First Love by James Patterson
4.0
My mother introduced me to James Patterson, or Jim as I affectionately refer to him when I love one of his books, about twelve years ago with 1st to Die. The stories of the Women's Murder Club turned into my junior thesis regarding American authors. For the record, this thoroughly pissed off my teacher as "you are supposed to pick a 'great American author,'" thus proclaiming my choice for Monsieur Patterson was somehow inadequate or substandard. Well, clearly this woman needed to pick up one of his books and see why I was drawn to him.
He has, what my mother and I refer to as his "girly books;" more like the stand alone novels that provoke an emotional outburst at some point that makes you hope you aren't in public at the time. (e.g. Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, Sam's Letters to Jennifer, Sunday at Tiffany's, and a few others). I would add First Love to this assortment. Now, you may note that I have given this book a 4/5 star rating - however... Throughout the first (of three) sections the book is divided I would say it was a struggle to gain interest. There were several points where I thought, "get on with it Patterson;" this is what I call him when I'm annoyed with dear Jim.
However, leave it to Jim to turn a book around instantaneously and drawn you in so far that you forget where you are, you suddenly have known the characters your whole life, and with another flick of the screen (yes, I read this on a Nook), you've finished the novel. I'm talking the last 100 pages in a sitting that would be shorter than going to Sunday brunch and chatting it up with the family - book over. As for one of the "girly books," I'm glad the turn around happened and saved the story. It was able to make you feel for the characters and want to know what would happen, even if it's what you fear. Like most of his books, there's a distinct part in the book where you feel your heart has been ripped out and hit by a MAC truck and starts you on a roller coaster of emotions until the "About the Author" page appears and you close the book/turn off the screen.
Bravo, Jim. I look forward to your next "girly book" installment! Cheers!
He has, what my mother and I refer to as his "girly books;" more like the stand alone novels that provoke an emotional outburst at some point that makes you hope you aren't in public at the time. (e.g. Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, Sam's Letters to Jennifer, Sunday at Tiffany's, and a few others). I would add First Love to this assortment. Now, you may note that I have given this book a 4/5 star rating - however... Throughout the first (of three) sections the book is divided I would say it was a struggle to gain interest. There were several points where I thought, "get on with it Patterson;" this is what I call him when I'm annoyed with dear Jim.
However, leave it to Jim to turn a book around instantaneously and drawn you in so far that you forget where you are, you suddenly have known the characters your whole life, and with another flick of the screen (yes, I read this on a Nook), you've finished the novel. I'm talking the last 100 pages in a sitting that would be shorter than going to Sunday brunch and chatting it up with the family - book over. As for one of the "girly books," I'm glad the turn around happened and saved the story. It was able to make you feel for the characters and want to know what would happen, even if it's what you fear. Like most of his books, there's a distinct part in the book where you feel your heart has been ripped out and hit by a MAC truck and starts you on a roller coaster of emotions until the "About the Author" page appears and you close the book/turn off the screen.
Bravo, Jim. I look forward to your next "girly book" installment! Cheers!