Bone Deep

Rating:
Summary: DEEP DO DO
Review: Booklist says this book has "non-stop suspense.." I wonder where they found it! "Bone Deep" is a lengthy, ill-plotted, overly complex "thriller", with no thrills. First of all, its heroine, Dr. Iris Lanier, is about as likeable as a skin rash. She is self-pitying, whiny, self-centered and socially inept. Delving into her past only makes her less likeable. There are so many inconsistencies in this plot, and the whole focus on Iris' dig in Guatemala has absolutely no integral part in the plot. Her relationship with her father is about as deep as a bottomless cup of coffee. The Angel Gabriel's character is so unbelievable, it's funny. Also, what about the couple Iris sees while staring at an apartment building across the street? What in the world was that supposed to mean? Her visit with Madame Zora--what a waste.
There is so much wrong with this book, that by the time it reaches its preposterous conclusion, you can only ask yourself, "Why did I read this?"
Not recommended.

Rating:
Summary: DEEP DO DO
Review: Booklist says this book has "non-stop suspense.." I wonder where they found it! "Bone Deep" is a lengthy, ill-plotted, overly complex "thriller", with no thrills. First of all, its heroine, Dr. Iris Lanier, is about as likeable as a skin rash. She is self-pitying, whiny, self-centered and socially inept. Delving into her past only makes her less likeable. There are so many inconsistencies in this plot, and the whole focus on Iris' dig in Guatemala has absolutely no integral part in the plot. Her relationship with her father is about as deep as a bottomless cup of coffee. The Angel Gabriel's character is so unbelievable, it's funny. Also, what about the couple Iris sees while staring at an apartment building across the street? What in the world was that supposed to mean? Her visit with Madame Zora--what a waste.
There is so much wrong with this book, that by the time it reaches its preposterous conclusion, you can only ask yourself, "Why did I read this?"
Not recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Great Characters - Need Sequel
Review: I finished this book today and dashed to my Amazon site to order what I was sure would be a sequel to Bone Deep. Alas, no sequel. The characters are much too interesting to just let go of. Isaac - the Angel Gabriel - is a particularly engaging man. Come on, Darian. I usually don't go for sequels because the characters become static and only the plot changes. But these characters beg to be together again!

Rating:
Summary: Great Characters - Need Sequel
Review: I finished this book today and dashed to my Amazon site to order what I was sure would be a sequel to Bone Deep. Alas, no sequel. The characters are much too interesting to just let go of. Isaac - the Angel Gabriel - is a particularly engaging man. Come on, Darian. I usually don't go for sequels because the characters become static and only the plot changes. But these characters beg to be together again!

Rating:
Summary: Couldn't put it down; need to find out if there's a sequel.
Review: Very intriguing plot that had me asking questions about each of the characters. I hope the characters will show up in another novel.