Kathleen E. (mommafrog) reviewed on 2/11/2008 + 11 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 15

As a huge fan of the show, I did the unthinkable -- I actually went to Borders and bought this book brand new off the shelves! Since joining PaperbackSwap, I haven't needed to shell out actual money for a book I wanted to read. But hey, this time time it was oh so worth the expense. At first, it was a little hard to get into, and I started regretting my decision to buy this book rather than wait for my turn in the swap. But then, the story/author hit it's stride and it got so I couldn't put the book down. At first, the book and the series are identical, so maybe that's why I was a little put off. But then I really started to enjoy the little extras in Dexter's mind that you get from the book that the show is missing. I love the "humor" in this book, and I have to say some of my all-time favorite quotes are straight from Dexter's thoughts. Twice, I actually laughed out loud. It's a great story with quite a different ending than the show, so Dexter fans will still enjoy the read. If you're looking for crime science and procedure type books, Dexter won't be your cup of tea. I guess you could call this a more lighthearted murder book with tons of sarcastic wit.

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