Review: disapointing
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2011
I read the reviews and as I am a keen mystery reader I was looking forward to reading this book. The reason I gave this book two starts instead of one was because Ms Mortimer did write the history of the region well, and I could almost feel the tropical sun when I read he description of the country side but that is where my enjoyment ended. I was intrigue with the prologue and the first chapter was ok, but when the diary part started it did not read as a diary, it was written in third person, who writes diaries like that? Then another person's diary was added to the mix. At least this one was written in the first person but the character was unpleasant and the writing seemed at odds with the characters age of thirteen.The final "twist" was so unbelievable and incredible it was just stupid (I actualy said pah-leease out loud). I admit I ended up skimming half the book and only really began to read properly on the last chapter. I won't be reading any more from this author as it was a great disappointment.