Michael Jordan (5)

I had a hard time liking the main character in this book because he was such an ass. He kept making stupid decisions, which made it hard to root for him. This was difficult because I really wanted to find out how the mystery unfolded. I was able to get past my distaste for John and really enjoy the story.

It was well written and kept you interested the entire time. The ending was well done and you only mildly suspect something suspicious about the client in the beginning. I was glad that the mystery was solved and that John seems to be getting his act together. This book is for suspense/mystery lovers and is a solid title to add to you "to read" pile. I would recommend this book, if you can get past the ass of a lawyer :)
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Serial Killer mysteries are my favorite type of thrillers. I've said this again and again. And it still holds true.

And what's even better? When there are two different killers, and another person who's arrested for the murder (who by the way, has not commited it).

And that's what happens in The Company of Demons. It's full of action, murders, encounter with serial killers, courtroom drama, a lot of bad and good characters, and a whole lot of goosebumps.

Overall, it was an exciting read, and I'm looking forward to reading some mellow YA, or maybe a rom-com Manga. Because, The Company of Demons was intense. So totally in keeping with the title.… (mere)

I'll start with a positive: The writing is good, with moments that shine with promise.

But I didn't like the book.

This story is written in first person, from John Coleman's perspective. His character is not the least bit likable. He's a womanizer, a cheat, a drunk, and he's a pro at shirking responsibility. He has an excuse for all of this and more. He treats his wife like crap and, despite proclamations of love, is never around for his daughter. The worst part, perhaps, is that it doesn't feel like the author's intention was to create such a jerk of a character, but more like we're supposed to feel some compassion for this loser.

The female characters are ridiculous. John's wife Cathy is little more than a squawking mouthpiece. Jennifer is the stereotypical male fantasy, and John's blindness to her manipulation is maddening.

Then we have the plot, or plots, which lack focus. The story is all over the place. What is supposed to be the main plot actually ends about midway through the book. This weirdly early climactic scene didn't move me at all, because the main character elicits no sympathy for his situation. The subplot then takes over, which is way too obvious from the start. Mostly, this story is about John's bad decisions, his indecision, his cheating, his drinking, and his incessant justification for his behavior.

*I received an ebook copy from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.*… (mere)