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Loading... Sweetheart (original 2008; edition 2008)by Chelsea Cain
Work detailsSweetheart by Chelsea Cain (2008)
None.  BrookeAshley | May 19, 2013 |  Just as with Heartsick, I thought this book was phenomenal! I didn't think it was possible to be any more twisted than the first book, however, the author has really found her niche in psychological thrillers! I think that Chelsea Cain has superb writing abilities and is very thorough and descriptive with her story line, but not so much so that the story drags along and becomes too in depth. She knows how to draw a reader in and keep them interested from the first page to the last. This books helps you get a little more insight into the lives of Archie Sheriden and Gretchen Lowell and maybe helps you better understand the twisted reasons behind the whole story. Once I started reading this, I couldn't stop, if I had to stop, I couldn't wait to be able to start reading it again! I also can't wait to move right along to the third book in this series as book one and two have both been off the charts! I listened to the audio version of this book and I thought that the narrator, Carolyn McCormick did a wonderful job of conveying the story. Too often, I find myself turned off of a book simply because I didn't care for the narrator of the story, however, that was not even close to the case with this book. It was a wonderful and quick easy listen! I can't wait to pick up the 3rd book in this series! (  ) acorley84 | Apr 7, 2013 | I def liked this better than Heartsick. The ending took me a bit surprised, not as predictable as the other one. I look forward to the next one (hopefully!). (  ) pam.enser | Apr 1, 2013 | My blog post about this book is at this link. ( ) SuziQoregon | Mar 31, 2013 | It was a thriller in search of a plot. Murder, mayhem, and suspense - just no plot. (  ) Sylvie.Fox | Jan 9, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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On the upside, we get far more Gretchen-based plot in this book than we did in Heartsick. The other mystery is one that ties directly into the Molly Palmer/Senator Castle story that reporter Susan had been working on in Heartsick, so this time the side-plot made sense and had a purpose.
On the downside, Chelsea Cain nearly destroyed everything interesting about Archie Sheridan's attraction to Gretchen by revealing that they'd had an affair before she kidnapped and tortured him. Nevermind that it doesn't make sense within the plot of the first book, but it ruins what had been an fascinating Stockholm Syndrome case.
And, of course, Gretchen is STILL free at the end of the book, leaving the door open for yet another sequel, but I can't say I'll be interested in reading it. (