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Summary: Disappointed with FLASH
Review: I have been a Jayne Ann Krentz fan for many years and have always enjoyed her Northwest U.S. locales the chemistry she creates between her main characters. However,FLASH was somewhat of a disappointment in one way - I figured out "who done it" very early in the book (and I usually do not). To me, that spoils some of the enjoyment. However, the book is still worth the read, but it will not be on my list of favorite Krentz books.
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Summary: Not up to her usual caliber
Review: I have enjoyed Jayne Ann Krentz, and all her other alias, for a long time. So I was disappointed with her last effort in Flash. Neither of the main characters were developed enough, except for the organization issue. It is just not that great...very glad I only checked it out from the library instead of spending my money on it. IF you really enjoy Krentz than read it..but if this is her first book that you have read than I suggest you start with something else so that you can have something good to comapare Flash to. I recommend Deep Waters, Absolutely Postitively, or Grand Passion before FLash. NEXT TIME I expect better from you, Jayne Ann
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Summary: This book was not up to Ms. Krentz's standards.
Review: I have read all of Amanda Quick, Jayne Castle, and Jayne Ann Krentz and I believe this is the least satisfying book she has written since the beginning of her career. The story is formulaic, the characters one-dimensional, and Ms. Krentz's trademark sensuality is, for all intents and purposes, missing. I hope this is not going to be typical of her future work.
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Summary: Entertaining,Funny and Heartwarming
Review: I have read almost all of this author's stories, and this one is my favorite. It looks like I am in the minority here, but I was totally enthralled with Flash and I think it is one on the best stories by Jayne Ann Krentz.Since many reviewers have sumarized the plot, I'll just say what I liked. Olivia is a great heroine. Smart, sarcastic and dedicated to her family. Jasper is one of the most endearing heroes I have read about. An all-around nice guy with some quirks to his character that make him very human to me. He is very neat and methodical, and he doesn't relate to Olivia's disorganized unmethodical tendencies. It was great reading about these two clashing, then working together to uncover a blackmailer, and realizing they are in love. I loved this story and must have read it at least ten times. My ablulute favorite book by Krentz.
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Summary: Flash was a little disappointing following Sharp Edges.
Review: I have read and re-read all of Jayne Ann Krentz books. I love all of her work as Castle and Quick as well. Usually after I read one of her works, I have a good feeling. This book left me with no feeling at all except for disappointment. I can see where several of the characters are made up of character from other books with minor alterations, but they have no depth to them. I will continue to read her books, but I will not be re-reading this one.
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Summary: Film Noir
Review: I liked Flash better than the Eye of the Beholder. The Film Noir setting is well done. And whatever the story, Krentz is a master of dialogue. It is so hard to find good, witty dialogue that shows you the characters better than any description. For that alone I will continue reading Krentz/Quick/Castle.
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Summary: GREAT READ!
Review: I loved Olivia and Jasper. Jayne manages to always create a world that I can imagine. I recommend it to all Krantz fans.
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Summary: I couldn't put it down
Review: I read the bad reviews this book has gotten, but they're wrong. This was a great book. The characters are unforgetable and the romance was great. Jasper and Olivia were two very unforgetable people, and the situations they find themselves in will make you laugh throughout the book.
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Summary: very enjoyable
Review: I saw a lot of reviews screaming about how unoriginal this was...earth to readers....lol....JAK is NOT original. She is formula, but it is a formula we so enjoy. All her males are deceptive mild on outside, very controled inside; they are Alpha Males underneath and don't you think otherwise. They are green, grey or amber eyed. She is not that pretty, but very vivacious, a forceful personality and is used to getting her own way. Generally, she has been hurt, maybe he has been hurt or both, and one side of their family - close kissing cousins of the Adams Family - will drive them nuts. Every book has their share of quirky characters, and lots of rapier repartee, mostly centre around a mystery that forces the leads together. There!! I just reviewed EVERY JAK book every written...however, have you ever looked at Nora Roberts?? You are talking formula again. Lets face it - out side of Maggie Davis with her Out of the Blue and Last Male Virgin - most stories have already been written dozens of times. It is what the writer DOES with the story. JAK does very well. Just we sort of know her too well so the razzle-dazzle is a bit expected, so we are let down. When someone yells BOO! you jump the first time. 5th time it's the same fightful BOO!, but you go yeah yeah... I really enjoyed Flash. Not as much as Wildest Hearts, Deep Waters or Absolutely, Positively, but I really enjoyed it. Olivia Chantry is a messy bessy in the desk department, but she is a one woman dynamo in her business Light Fantastic. The Chantry family (the pains in the bums this go around) expected her to inherit and run her uncle's business Glow, Inc. when he dies. Instead, he was in money troubles and sold the 51% of the stock to Jasper Sloan. Naturally, they are at loggerheads about how to run the business, with Olivia not likely she is 49% owner, but they have little time to iron this out, before a blackmailer strikes. They are forced to reveal all to each other and work together to stop the blackmailer. Formula, formula, formula...JAK trademark all the way...but this dog and and pony show is one well polished rendition....
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Summary: IS THIS BOOK SUPPOSED TO BE A ROMANCE NOVEL?
Review: I think Jayne Ann has gone more in the General Fiction market than romance. I have been reading her books for years since her Stephanie James days and have always enjoyed her. This book hardly has any romance at all and the general story line wasn't that great to be able to hold interest. I think she should stay with romance (she does it really well) and not become like Sandra Brown (who used to be one of my favorite authors).
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