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Summary: Talk About Disappointment!
Review: A very good friend of mine told me of this particular book, Romeo. She said, "It will keep you guessing till the end." Well, I suppose she was right, however, after the first 100 pages I really didn't care anymore. The story tries to be like other great suspense novels such as, Kiss The Girls. I found that the characters were not likeable at all, with very flat personalities. The only reason the book keeps you guessing is because it is always pointing to someone else new who may or may not be the killer, Romeo. I see that many people did like this book and that is fine. But to me, the book was in NO way challenging enough. I highly recommend Jeffrey Deaver or James Patterson if fast-paced suspense is what you desire.
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Summary: Talk About Disappointment!
Review: A very good friend of mine told me of this particular book, Romeo. She said, "It will keep you guessing till the end." Well, I suppose she was right, however, after the first 100 pages I really didn't care anymore. The story tries to be like other great suspense novels such as, Kiss The Girls. I found that the characters were not likeable at all, with very flat personalities. The only reason the book keeps you guessing is because it is always pointing to someone else new who may or may not be the killer, Romeo. I see that many people did like this book and that is fine. But to me, the book was in NO way challenging enough. I highly recommend Jeffrey Deaver or James Patterson if fast-paced suspense is what you desire.
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Summary: Maybe, maybe not
Review: A waste of my 7 bucks. I am confused as to how this book got compared to books by Thomas Harris. I suppose if you are into finding unity through incest, childhood abuse and suicide this book may be your cup of tea. If not... skip it.
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Summary: Made for TV movie
Review: I also read this book upon the advice of a friend - we obviously have different tastes. I found the dialogue badly written, the characters overly dramatic (lots of fists pounding on tables, falling to one's knees, etc.), like it was written with the hopes of it being turned into a TV movie one day. Not at all "erotic". The characters were flat and unbelievable, as were the situations in which they were placed (many of these characters were connected by the "coincidence" of childhood abuse). The author obviously tried to lead her readers into thinking certain characters were guilty, which didn't add a sense of suspense.
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Summary: Shocking! Thrilling! Buy This Book NOW!
Review: I began Romeo two days ago. I read the first 100 pages on the first day then another hundred before I went to bed last night. I just finished reading the last few hundred pages. It's two in the morning and I can't sleep -- I'm so wired by the last hundred pages. This book is a must read for all lovers of thrillers. Ms. Title is surely going to move to the front of the pack and show the men how a real sexual thriller is written. I was swept through a sea of emotional responses and never once wanted to put the book down. Stop reading this review and get the book. You will not be disappointed!
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Summary: Excellent, addictive, erotic thriller
Review: I regret ever finishing this book. In Britain, where I made purchase of the book,it is actually called Bleeding Hearts. I have never heard of Elise Title, but I am hooked now. The style of how she set out the book is in a way addictive. I could'nt find time to do anything else. Also, the language was exhilirating. I felt for Sarah and became to know her. As did I come familiar with John Allegro. Mind you, I have read many thrillers and pshyco-analyst books about serial killers and their distinctive and unique ways of killing victims, but never has any of them made me become emotionally involved as I did with this book.Romeo, a man after my heart. I'm speechless. Keep writing.
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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: I spent a whole weekend reading this book; I just could not put it down. Unlike a lot of the reviewers, I did figure out whodunit by the last hundred pages, but I have always fancied that I would make a good detective. This book is definitely several cuts above the average psychological suspense novel with the stereotypical woman-in-peril theme. The heroine is portrayed as a real woman with flaws and emotional baggage; as such, she is very sympathetic. Also, much of the psychological underpinings and jargon rings true.The writing is vivid; as I was reading it, I thought what a great movie it would make (especially by the director of that great movie "Seven"). Hollywood, grab this book!
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Summary: the greatest erotic thriller i've read
Review: keeps you guessing til the end. one min. you think its one person, the next you can't decide. definately psychopathic, but i loved it. i had a hard time putting this book down. now i'm looking forward to reading more Elise Title.
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Summary: Romeo will seduce you
Review: The summery on the back of the book made me wanting to read it but I was really bored after several pages. I read it through but the ending was the WORST I've ever read. The persons are not very well charaterized, sometimes it is not understandable what they do and why they do it. The lovestory has to be influenced by the murders but it is very badly done and you can see through it very soon.It really is a pity, still there seems to be no better criminal writer than Agatha Christie - her variaty is yet the greatest. But nonetheless I keep on reading and hoping...
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Summary: Predictable
Review: This book was supposed to be suspenseful, but it was only one thing...predictable. I was able to guess Romeo's identity almost from the start, and the attempts at making just about every character we came across a suspect except the one it turned out to be just enhanced my suspicion. I kept reading more to find out if I was right (and hoping I was wrong) than to find out who did it. I also didn't care for the main character at all. While I understand Sarah had problems and trauma in her childhood, she was totally unlikeable -- to the point I began hoping that they'd catch Romeo, but only after he'd done her in. I also found it annoying how the book fluctuated back and forth between tenses. Quite a disappointment that it was so predictable. Had I turned out to be surprised by the ending, I would've definitely given it more stars.
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