Review: A Great Hook, A Great Wordsmith
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2011
A Feeling in My Bones is fantastic, especially for such a great price.. Although it's a steal, I almost didn't request this book because I absolutely hate the cover. Yeah, I know - nobody really cares what the cover looks like, especially when it's intended as an eBook, but it's definitely not a selling point and the font type/color are a major turn-off. Fortunately, what's between the covers (see what I did there?) is awesome. The author had me from the first page, when he tells us that one of the characters "knows too much". It sets a good tone for the rest of the book and definitely made me want to keep reading. Not only did A Feeling in My Bones have a great hook, but the author is quite the wordsmith as well. He really has a knack for creating a setting that the reader can get lost in and leaves just enough detail to the imagination. Admittedly, the characters weren't the most realistic and I wasn't all that invested in them, but that's fairly common with thrillers; the focus tends to be on the action and mystery. I didn't think it took away from the story, though.Overall, I guess my only criticism would be the cover quality. I bet a lot of people won't purchase this book based on that. If you're willing to take my advice, though, this book is excellent - not the best I've read, but I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. I would definitely give it a try.Reviewed by Brittany for Book Sake.