Up to chapter 13, probably about a 1/4 of the way through it. Really hooked me from the beginning and I don't want to put it down.
This isn't really a spoiler but just in case
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I don't know if it's because we read Gone Girl not so long ago, or because it's a suspense/law thriller, or that I've read a couple unreliable narrator books, but I kinda get the feeling that perhaps the MC is really guilty and this whole thing is about a well planned get out of jail card.
I'll probably read another couple chapters before calling it a night
Not sure if The Bore Book Club is dead or what but since it is considered the end of the timeline for this book, here are my spoilered thoughts:
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As I said before, I did not care much for this book. However I'm sure it is fine for the target audience, who I assume are people who like to watch shows like Law and Order on the regular.
- The twists are pretty obvious. If the protagonist cuts a deal and gets out in the first 20-30 percent of the book, you know that it isn't even remotely the end of the story. This is common in Law and Order where they haul someone's ass in 15 minutes into the show and surprise, they're either not the guy or there's something shadowy and hidden about the story that gets revealed.
- The fact that Malcolm is not as perfect is also made obvious. However I don't think that the author designed it to be a big mystery. I think most L&O watchers know that not everything is as it seems. They're just in it for the ride and that is ok. I'm not expecting high caliber writing from a John Grisham book anyway. However...
- The ride sucks. The book is awkwardly paced. Lots of long stretches of a whole lot of nothing going on. The only moment of tension was when they leave the US for Antigua or whatever island they bailed out to. Even the author managed to botch that by writing that the government was tracking everything anyway. Then they all act like good buddies to the government agents after they made their escape.
Anyway, this book isn't for me. The target audience will probably like it and it isn't a bad book, just not for me. If you really like Law and Order and shows like that, this is for you.