Anthony E. Zuiker

Anthony E. Zuiker is the creator of CSI, a show I love. I knew what to expect going in: lots of blood, gore, some forensics, some psychological thrills. I wanted a quick read on the beach, something fluffy and engaging, and that's exactly what I got. I loved it! Is it realistic? Hell, no! But it's a great story, with a truly heinous villain and a hero I loved rooting for. A fast-paced thriller that never lets up. The ending is both horrifying and touching, and it left me eager for the next show more book in the series. (A ) show less

Okay, here's where I commit myself to stop picking up these Zuiker Press books about heavy teen topics. They are nothing but horribly written treacly melodramas orchestrated by co-writer Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and producer of various CSI spinoffs.

This one has Sophia Recca getting all spiritual and reversing child/parent roles as she makes her divorced parents into some ideal fractured but whole family. It's like a weird take on Parent Trap with an added angel obsession.

The most useful show more part of the book was a page of divorce advice from a lawyer named Denis Scinta. If only the rest of the book were as reasonable. show less

Although this audiobook maintained the suspense, ultimately it was unsatisfying.

The basic plot is somewhat similar to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None with the added twist that the "guests" are forced to try to solve how the murders are committed in order to avoid being the next victim. The scenario, though stretching the bounds of believability, was surprisingly not the problem for me. The individual murders were cleverly plotted. However, the ending ruined the book for me. The show more "host"/killer is revealed but no explanation of WHY this was done or these particular people were chosen was given. As I thought about this after the book was finished, it bothered me more and more that the characters themselves never asked these questions. show less

A Muslim American woman recounts her struggle with body dysmorphic disorder, from childhood binge eating and obesity to a teenage eating disorder. Her faith plays a large role, including some goofy scenes that have her literally talking and wrestling with the devil. Good intent, flat execution.

And it was really disconcerting to turn the page from her declaration that, "I have learned to accept me for me . . ." that caps her memoir and see Awada's photo on the About the Author page. The image show more is the basis of the cover, but between makeup and possibly some photo retouching her nose has practically disappeared from her face. It's an odd choice that perhaps undercuts the moral the story is presenting. Fortunately, the following pages also have some more realistic images from the author's life. show less