Review: Nice read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 10, 2013
Crumple Zone is an interesting read. I don't normally read these suspense books, too much thinking goes into them. I tend to like the more easy flowing whimsical approach of a romantic novel or a memoir written in narrative non-fiction written with many liberties taken to make the story more enjoyable.In the beginning we meet the main character, Lara, who is a 32-year-old workaholic who values her job way too much. When she gets fired--technically laid off--she does what most would, she drinks until drunk. Unfortunately she also ends up in bed with a long-time colleague, who is in love with her, Daniel. After unceremoniously throwing him out of her life, Lara plans on a trip to Chile.Lara plans everything out too much and is not open to spontaneous anything. After the `firing' her best friend, Bridget, talks her into taking the trip against Lara's not wanting to.The first part of the book reads pretty slowly and even after Lara arrives overseas and meets a handsome, mysterious man named Rick the plot replays itself over and over. The scenery of Chile is described over and over, and the same end result happens between Rick and Lara. There is an internal debate going on in Lara's head, but she never can make up her mind as to what to do.While we are reading about Lara and her adventures the book also introduces us to Enrique and his wife, Maria. Enrique is a trucker, spending too much time on the road, while talking to his wife, even though she isn't there.It isn't until Lara meets Enrique that the book picks up and becomes interesting. Not being a spoiler, I will let you the reader find out what happens next.This much I will tell you. This book is about love, trust, finding oneself and getting over past disappointments.I found it enjoyable and recommend it to anyone looking for a quick 55,000 word book to help spend the night with.