I suppose I was expecting this book to be more of a conversation about motherhood and the ways in which we love; however, it turned into a pseudo-mystery, and had a lot of elements of a detective story. This is definitely a thriller.
 
I loved Christine, our heroine. She was a headfirst, lovable grade school teacher, and it was easy to see her passion. For me, she carried the book and was the reason that I wanted to keep reading. Her beliefs remained constant and I really brought into her as a character, and I loved seeing her around her best friend and communicating with her mother.
 
Maybe I would have enjoyed this more if I'd approached this as a thriller type of novel, but since I was expecting a more thought provoking piece of women's fiction with elements of a thriller, it was hard for me to get excited about murder scene investigations and interviewing neighbours about crimes committed.
 
There were some intriguing legal issues brought up that definitely made me think about the whole artificial insemination aspect and a little about designer children as well, but that was the geek in me.
 
I was honestly quite disappointed by the ending. Firstly, I felt like it went against what I was hoping to get from this book. Secondly, a character underwent a massive change of heart and while it was kind of sweet, I was still angry and I wanted Christine to be angry too.
 
This was definitely a solid book, but I'd recommend it more for people who like an element of mystery and action than those looking for a simple women's fiction read. If you enjoy solving crimes, you'll enjoy this.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ( )

“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
― Lisa Scottoline, Most Wanted

Picture this ladies;

What would you do if you went to a Sperm Bank, got a Doner, were happily pregnant and then found out your baby's father could be a serial killer?

That's the premise behind this book. It is by Lisa Scottoline, an author I really dig. She really does come up with some wild premises!

I really enjoyed reading this for a few reasons:

First off, , there isn't a dull moment in the whole book..at least for me there wasn't. I have read a few of Lisa Scottoline's books now and I find I like her style. She certainly knows how to weave an interesting tale.

Second....the concept had me fascinated. And I liked how the tension built.

That being said, I did feel the first half was better then the second as it becomes more about playing detective but some other people may not mind that. I know I have seen some reviews complaining about that. I agree that I really would have preferred the focus to be on the horrible Sperm donor bank who seems like they're stalling on giving out any information. I admit being a bit let down where t he second half chose to wander.

The thing is...it is still riveting. I so wanted to know how t his one would turn out. I do think it is a page turner.

So I did enjoy the whole book very much and would give it a 4. . It was a unique premise and really kept my interest. ( )

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One of the criticisms from the reviews of "Most Wanted" was that it couldn't happen. If that's why you read fiction, don't ever pick up a romance. There are so many other viable issues brought up in this book that I must rush to its defense.

When you don't know the genetic history of your unborn child--which can happen for many reasons, you can't prepare. This is how life used to be. If you adopted a child, before genetics, this is how life used to be.

Now we are used to being prepared for everything. It is not a realistic expectation. We must learn to deal with what is and not what should be. Marcus came to terms with his fatherhood.

There were also many examples of fatherhood in the story. I loved it.

Another thing that I loved about this story is that Christine solves the mystery but is out of her depth and makes mistakes.

That "sperm donor" is still a jerk regardless of how it ended. ( )

There were a lot of plusses for this book. The premise of the book- Is our sperm donor a serial killer- was definitely original. The research into the infertility industry, anatomy, medical and legal practices was sublime. There were good character descriptions and some great writing. It was a pageturner. Nevertheless the book jangled, because the plot was not credible at all from the beginning. Would a woman, who is newly pregnant after having gone through all the pain that her husband's infertility brings, go on a wild goose chase like Scottoline describes. Would anybody get access to an alleged serial killer a easily as Christine did? Are there not a bit too many coincidences in the book?
My conclusion is that this book is entertaining and well researched, but the plot is too fantastic. I give it three stars, because I ejoyed reading it.



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