The first half of this book was promising. Unlike some other reviews, I was not expecting a thriller and thus was surprised at the change in direction midway through the book. Of course, if I had been expecting a thriller, I would have been disappointed. The emotional/moral dilemma fell short as ...
I really wish there were more rating divisions. This would be a 3.5 for me, but I'll show 4 stars as it was closer to 4 than 3!So many plots twists & turns along the way really kept me guessing. Even when it appeared all was resolved, there was more!This book, however, was too dialog-heavy in my ...
I usually like her books, and I did like this one, but I found it a little annoying at parts, for one reason only. The main character, Mike, knows that in order to get his life back, he must start controlling his temper and actions. However, he just keeps making mistake after mistake. I found ...
Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline is full of unbelievable cruelty from Bennie Rosato’s identical twin, Alice, who was raised in foster care and made a mess of her life. Bennie is a successful attorney who owns her own firm but when she accepts a dinner invitation from Alice, she wakes up in a box b...
I finished this book over a week ago, but have been dreading writing a review. I liked it and I didn't depending on circumstances in the book. Jake Buckman had been a workaholic father who lost connection with his teenage son. In trying to rebuild a relationship, Jake agrees to pick up Ryan at...
This is an enjoyable and light read, full of candor and humorous self-reflection. Primarily vignettes of the mother, Lisa Scottoline but it also includes those of the daughter, Francesca Scottoline Serritella...and yes, the strong Italian female background of each plays prominently throughout, es...
"My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space" is a book of humorous essays, written mostly by Scottoline and occasionally by her daughter, the nest emptier. Her humor rotates between her love for her dogs (five of them,) her failed marriages (two of those), her relationship with her daugh...
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I've tried to read a few of Scottoline's mysteries in the past -- and I know she is well loved by many readers of that genre -- but I've always struggled getting into her books. I figured I would try this one because it was non-fiction, allowing me to see a different side to her, and I figured th...
Lisa Scottoline (and sometimes her daughter Francesca Serritella) write newspaper articles. The book is a collection of these stories. They remind us of the relationships we have with our daughters, mothers, and grandmothers and put a humorus slant on them. (make us laugh at ourselves) man...
Where to begin... (Some Spoilers I'm Sure)This was the second book by this author that I read. The first was another of the Rosato and Associates series- Courting Trouble. I really liked that first one and, being a sucker for a series, I went out to find as many of the others as I could. I found ...
THIS SUMMARY/REVIEW WAS COPIED FROM OTHER SOURCES AND IS USED ONLY AS A REMINDER OF WHAT THE BOOK WAS ABOUT FOR MY PERSONAL INTEREST. ANY PERSONAL NOTATIONS ARE FOR MY RECOLLECTION ONLYI am really loving this series about the all female law firm of Rosato and Associates even though I did get star...
In Daddy's Girl, Natalie Greco's quiet and idyllic, if not predictable, life turns chaotic when a violent riot breaks out while she is teaching a course at the local prison. Nat rushes to give CPR to a grievously injured prison guard. Before he dies, he asks her to deliver a cryptic message with ...
I try not to be too picky about this type of book – a quick, mindless read that isn’t going to stay with me much beyond the moment I finish the last page. When such a book does stay with me, it’s for all the wrong reasons. Such is the case with Dirty Blonde. The protagonist is a federal judge bas...
I love Lisa Scottoline books - although I will admit to reading her most recent ones. This book is twelve years old and it was painful. It took me nearly a month to read because I was unmotivated to do so. I found the idea of the book quite interesting, but found the book itself pretty awful.*...
BEWARE. I DON'T FLAG SPOILERS. BUT I DON'T PUT MY REVIEWS OUT ON ANY FEED, EITHER.Disclaimer - my "reviews" are not truly that. Rather than a critical analysis, each "review" is mostly my quick summary of the plot -- so I can refresh my unreliable memory. Also, I find that once I journal a book, ...
A well-written, suspenseful novel, somewhat plodding at times, but still extremely good. Vicki Allegretti is an Assistant U.S. Attorney who is working on a case with, Agent Bob "Morty" Morton, an ATF agent with whom she's become very close during their partnership on cases over the past year. The...
”You don’t ask for the truth; you pound it out of them.”Setting:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1996Coverly Love?:No; This cover is about as boring as covers get, as far as I’m concerned.Plot:Benedetta “Bennie” Rosato has always been a standout, both as her job as a lawyer and her appearance. Six fee...
After reading the terrible 1st to Die by James Patterson and being exceedingly disappointed, I picked up another mystery, hoping this one would have good characters and a good mystery.Plot:Anne Murphy is a lawyer for an all-female firm who is defending a CEO friend who is accused of sexual harass...
I DON'T HIDE MY REVIEWS, BUT THEY DO HAVE SPOILERS.Yay! I found another Scottoline "lady lawyer" tale that I hadn't yet read. (The only two I'm still looking for are "Dirty Blonde" and "Moment of Truth.")A divorced, single-mom attorney named Grace is the lead character in this book. She's been on...
This was my first Scottoline novel and it will certainly be my last. I don’t entirely understand why someone with such modest writing skills has become so popular, and I definitely don’t understand why the Italian-American Anti-Defamation League isn’t picketing her publisher. In this novel, Scott...
I love this series but somehow the books featuring Mary DiNunzio aggravate me in many ways. I like the Judy Carrier and Bennie Rosato stories better. Mary is an Italian Catholic and is always so stereotyped as feeling guilt (Catholic guilt) over everything, being timid, and doing stupid things. I...
Listened for Fun (Library)Overall Rating: 4.00Story Rating: 4.00Character Rating: 4.00Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)First Thought when Finished: Lady Killer by Lisa Scottoline was my first book by this author and it was a hit for me.Story Thoughts: I admit that the best part ...
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life.I am absolutely amazed by how closely I can relate to these authors. This collection of humorous essays made me chuckle often and tear up occasionally. I have read quite a few of Lisa Scottoline's books and have even stood in line to have her ...