I couldn't stick with it, got tired of the 'poor little rich celebrity girl' and her 'money hungry' parents that would do anything for the money, then come the really bad guys--but the story just takes forever to get off the ground, oh rich girl gets kidnapped early on but then it goes page after page of trying to get to the main gist of things and it gets jumbled up with other 'bad' guys and on and on, might be okay for a beach read but to me it wasn't the kind of mystery/thriller I want
This novel is like a horror movie. You know exactly what is going to happen, but you still pick it up knowing that you will enjoy it. Kate is very like ever stereotypical female cop/sleuth that is on television currently. Her reactions to things and genuine drive is expected. She does not have a thoroughly developed back story, which makes the religious aspect of the character a secondary distraction. In most cases, you completely forget about the fact that she used to be a nun. It's like an excuse for some of her reactions, which just as much could have been grossed out by the places that she is in. Chelsea is straight out of TMZ. She is likeable, but reminds us of almost every teenage star that has been thrust into fame. She drinks, does drugs, dances, and generally draws attention to herself. It's hard to feel sorry for her at some points in time, but just like TMZ, she is a character to keep your eye on. The setting is probably the most interesting part of the story. Prescott does a very good job at throwing us into the sordid parts of LA. I have lived in LA most of my life and found some of these places believable and some not. I may be adding my own background to some of the visualization, but I think the descriptions hold their own.
All in all, just like the endless cop and gossip shows on television, this is very entertaining. It is not award worthy or going to make you question your general reality, but it's a good novel to just run through. It's also a super quick read! Let's call it a guilty pleasure.
All in all, just like the endless cop and gossip shows on television, this is very entertaining. It is not award worthy or going to make you question your general reality, but it's a good novel to just run through. It's also a super quick read! Let's call it a guilty pleasure.
