Kristin Burns is working on her photography career and not doing too badly. By day she is a nanny for two kids she adores, and working on getting the man she hopes to spend the rest of her life with… there are just a few kinks to work out. Like… his wife. But really, isn’t all fair in love and war and the wife, really is a piece of work…. really.
The Kristin starts having crazy nightmares every night. They seem so real… and they involve 4 body bags coming out of a hotel. As if the nightmare itself isn’t bad enough, Kristin starts seeing things throughout her daily life that make her think the nightmare may be coming true. But who is going to believe that? Is she going crazy? Are the secrets within her reach, maybe through the lens of her camera?
I have enjoyed some of Patterson’s work in the past. He has a couple of series that I follow and this one sounded like it could be good. Kristin’s story I felt was a bit hard to follow. Choppy at best. First her morals are obviously a little off base as she justifies the affair she is having. The random nightmares connecting with her day-to-day life are interesting enough to hold me to the read, wanting to know what is happening and why.
Mostly – I enjoyed the story line of her life with friends and even the kids and yes, even the guy…. but the nightmare twists felt forced and odd and when it was all over I was not left with a big “AHA” moment but a “Wha?”
So in the end I would rate this one an “Eh”
Book Journey 
I used to really like Patterson’s work but I’ve felt “eh” about the ones I’ve read lately too.
Yes, definitely an “eh” 😛
Yes, sometimes Patterson’s books miss the boat. My favorites have always been the Women’s Murder Club series and the Alex Cross books. Although I enjoyed one of the Michael Bennett books and have one more on my stacks.
I listened to the first one in that series Laurel and liked it… I should continue… 🙂 LOVED the Bennett books!
Hi there! Are you still reading with Dewey’s Read-a-thon? Now might be a good time to find a fresh pot of coffee!
Happy reading!
Chris (Team Tootsie Rolls)
Hi Chris, I did not get to do the red a thon this fall… I as out of town. Bummed that I missed it!
I did not like this one at all! Can’t say that about any of his(their) other books.
Right…. I was a little annoyed and a lot confused…. still not sure I get it…
I felt this one was a bit too “creepy”. If I had known this from the start, I probably would not have read it. A little too macabre for me.That’s saying something because you know how I like Patterson’s stories 🙂
Right Lori, next book club meeting you will have to explain it to me because I am not quite sure I got it 😉
An “eh” means to move on to something else for me!! thanks for the heads up!
I think that is a good idea on this one Staci 🙂
I dont know what you guys are talking about i think this book was brillant truley magnificent! I loved it the story was not choppy at all its a.book youll never want to put down the only thing i figured out the ending even before it happened but still worth the read!!