Kindle Ninja Review: RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB Edition #1
As promised, the next batch of reviews are from authors who are also members of the fantastic Rave Reviews Book Club.
4 / 5 ★★★★
Cross-Eyed by Dawn Skyy
is a mash-up of Chick Lit, suspense, and romantic comedy that makes for an
entertaining read.
A fan club devoted to line
backer Russell Cross, aptly called Cross-Eyed, serves as a front for crazed fan
Jenna McPherson to steal from members and stalk Russell. Former New York City
Detective, Darlene Holt, herself a member, breaks out of the group upon learning about the scam
perpetrated by Jenna. She teams up with her friend, Private Detective Lexi
Delarosa, and sets up a sting operation to thwart Jenna’s sinister scam. The
plot thickens when Russell, now a jazz musician, makes a move on the starstruck
Lexi.
The story moves along
quickly, one outrageous scene after another. It’s quite hard to imagine two New
York City detectives acting like blundering starstruck fans, but the
circumstances in the story warrant such demeanor. Plus, it adds to the comedic
effect that the author has going on.
The author tends to
over-explain things in the dialogues, but there are snappy conversations that
are hilarious you’ll find yourself chuckling as you turn the page.
This is just part one,
so don’t go on complaining about the cliffhanger of an ending.
Dawn Skyy is the winner of the club's #PUSHTUESDAY campaign.
***
4 / 5 ★★★★
Deadly Vows by Robert
Marsh is a rupture of raw emotions boldly
manifested in short cryptic chapters. The unnamed targets are at the receiving
end of verbal lashing from a man who appears to be engulfed by fury.
The author speaks in
cryptic prose that hints on crimes so great that they are almost unspeakable. The
writing style is non-linear, which somehow gives the feel and urgency of
reality.
And just when you
thought everything is about revenge and retribution, the author drops his dark
side to reveal a bit of his vulnerable side, the side capable of loving. It’s an
unexpected shift, but it’s a welcome surprise nonetheless.
There are minor editing
glitches, but they do not detract from the reading experience. To say the book
is an eclectic mix of emotionally-charged maunderings is an understatement.
It’s so fired up that it’s difficult to get a handle on it. More than the
message it conveys, the book is essentially inviting us inside the author’s
mind and into his tortured soul.
Robert Marsh is a member of the Rave Reviews Book Club