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Summary: Great Read!
Review: As a new author, Dunson does a great job of catching the readers attention and maintaining that attention throughout the book. No one is who they seem to be which heightens the mystery and intrigue laced throughout the book, yet everyone is tied together in some way. I couldn't put the book down! At times the abundance of characters kept me trying to remember who was linked to who, but it did not deter my interest in the storyline. The characters, situations and circumstances are well-defined, vivid and diverse. A new author with great potential! I can't wait to see what happens on Day Two!!
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Summary: Insipid
Review: At over 300 pages, this debut novel by John Dunson reads like a hopscotch game. Numerous characters, plots and sub plots jumping all over. It is hard to keep up with the story line as no character was clearly developed. From the prolouge we jump 5 years, with the entire story crammed into a 24 hour day. Every other chapter a new character is introduced, without the connection to the previous characters being made clear.There is a sentence in the story that says "He never knew where he would be from one day to the next." I had the same ambivalent feeling about the book, I did not know where it was going from one page to the next. Mr. Dunson gave us numerous secrets, lies and murders to be the makings of a great mystery, but did a poor job of tying then together into a readable story. Wonderful creativity, horrible writing and editing. The story just kept going and going. With the sequel Day Two, I can only hope Mr. Dunson makes it clearer. Reviewed by Toni Bonita, APOOO BookClub
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Summary: Enjoyable but too many characters
Review: I feel like some of the other reviewers, I couldn't put the book down. I started it Tuesday night and finished it on Wednesday night. The only problem was too many characters. When I finished the book I started screaming, my children thought that I had lost my mind. He introduced another character and I didn't know how he was connected and who was the friend that C. Preston was talking to. I can't wait until Day Two comes out.
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Summary: EXCITING FROM START TO FINISH
Review: I must admit, when I purchased this book I thought that due to having such a busy schedule, it would take me some time to complete. But it turns out that from page one, the book is exciting and a real page turner. It took me a little over a day to read. The characters are complex, but not to the point where you loose track of who's done what. The story line is simple, but not so simple for it to be boring or predictable. And because I live in Atlanta, and have friends in Miami and DC, the buildings, streets, and surroundings were familiar to me and I could easily see myself being there as well. I recommend that avid mystery readers pick up a copy of this book!!
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Summary: Enjoyable but too many characters
Review: I purchased this book because I had the privilege to meet the author at a convention this month. Mr.Dunson was pleasant and informed me that the book's setting is in and around the Atlanta area. I read this book from start to finish in 3 days. I did get lost in the sea of characters and felt the need to go back to prior pages to make sure I hadn't missed anything. I look forward to Day two. I passed this book on to a colleague.
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Summary: ATTENTION GETTER
Review: I thoroughy enjoyed the book. I honestly could not put it down. It grabbed my attention and I had to continue on to the next chapter to find out what was going to happen. I started it on the evening of Sunday and was finished Monday evening. Mr. Dunson would end each chapter in a way that you had to continue to the next to find out what was going to happen to that character. The characters were believable and I could picture each one as I was reading about them. I was upset about the way he ended it, and even threw the book to the floor, but then I realized that he had to do it that way to get you to want to get the next book. It's like a soap opera, you have to look at it the next day to see what happens and you hate if it's a Friday because you have to wait until Monday. So now I have to wait until the next book. He is a young and talented author and I hope he continues to write the way he does. I see a bright future for this young writer. Keep up the good work John and hurry up with the next book. I can't wait to read it!
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Summary: ATTENTION GETTER
Review: I thoroughy enjoyed the book. I honestly could not put it down. It grabbed my attention and I had to continue on to the next chapter to find out what was going to happen. I started it on the evening of Sunday and was finished Monday evening. Mr. Dunson would end each chapter in a way that you had to continue to the next to find out what was going to happen to that character. The characters were believable and I could picture each one as I was reading about them. I was upset about the way he ended it, and even threw the book to the floor, but then I realized that he had to do it that way to get you to want to get the next book. It's like a soap opera, you have to look at it the next day to see what happens and you hate if it's a Friday because you have to wait until Monday. So now I have to wait until the next book. He is a young and talented author and I hope he continues to write the way he does. I see a bright future for this young writer. Keep up the good work John and hurry up with the next book. I can't wait to read it!
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Summary: Too confusing
Review: I tried to read this book and found the plot lines and characters too confusing to follow. I bought this book from the author who compared himself to a favorite author of mine, James Patterson, and I'm sorry to tell Mr. Dunson, but he doesn't even come close. Without saying anything about my feelings, I gave my book to 2 friends to get their opinion. They both gave up without finishing it saying that they thougt it was too confusing and couldn't follow it. Remember, when developing characters and plot lines, sometimes less is more. A very disappointing book.
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Summary: New writer has potential..........but too many characters
Review: Keeper of Secrets: Day One is a gripping page turner you don't want to put down. The characters are well written, and you are immediately pulled into their lives. This is not one of those books where you have to read fifty pages to get interested. Dunson captures your interest at the beginning and holds it long after the last page. We can't wait for the next book in the series.
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Summary: A good book from a new writer
Review: Keeper of Secrets: Day One is a gripping page turner you don't want to put down. The characters are well written, and you are immediately pulled into their lives. This is not one of those books where you have to read fifty pages to get interested. Dunson captures your interest at the beginning and holds it long after the last page. We can't wait for the next book in the series.
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