Review: Intriguing Page Turner
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2013
This novel is evidence writers get better with each book. I enjoyed Gone At Zero Hundred, but loved this, the second book in the series, Fireworks On The 4th.The story picks right up where the first book left off. Sydney, the narrator of this story, is faced with issues raised in the first book, and has to confront them. But as in life, things are so simple. Her personality, the investigation she and her investigative partner Cody are pulled into, who is also a potential love interest, prevent her from devoting the time needed to do so. Troubling Sydney's ability to deal with this is the lack of someone to talk to about her situation. I ached for Sydney when she visited her recently murdered mother's grave to discuss what she was feeling.Ms. Haitt does a wonderful job of putting us in Sydney's head where we feel her turmoil. Throughout the book this reader wished Sydney could be less tom-boy and have a girlfriend to talk to. I also hoped, she could let go of some of her hate and talk to her father who's come into her life after not being a part of her eighteen years. But Ms. Hiatt does an excellent job keeping Sydney's character constant through this book so these issues couldn't be resolved easily.All the while, Sydney and Cody have to find their friend Jaden who's being held in Mexico. This investigation doesn't go off easily with several twists and turns thrown in to thwart their efforts.A situation that developed three quarters of the way through the book, gave me hope, Sydney issues would be resolved.My only compliant with this book is I wish the climatic ending could've been drawn out a little longer. I would've liked to be held on the edge of my seat longer.I look forward to the next book in this series, as well as other stories from C. R. Hiatt.