The Last Time I Saw You

I was a bit disappointed in this book. I guess after reading The Last Mrs. Parrish I expected the same suspense. I remember saying about that book I thought it might be a cliche. All though it wasn't.

Again with this book it was a cliche through and through. I could picture the things that went on like a movie. Or something I read before.

Kate being so anxious of her husband Simon. Is he one to be trusted? Blaire the friend that got pushed away by Kate. But thought she gained a family. Especially in Lily, Kate's mom. A mom too for Blaire? 

The rest of Kate's friends are they who they are for Kate? And then there is Annabella Kate and Simon's daughter. No big deal there.

I really don't know what to say about this book. Nothing really  stood out for me.

 The actions back and forth with Kate was something I thought drawn out. Same with Blaire. 

I was looking to sink my teeth into a mystery and find out who killed Lily. And why other friends of Kate's were involved. Who was this mysterious Daniel. Blaire's husband. We read that Blaire calls him for Christmas. But never hear about him again toward the end.

The ending was abrupt . Interesting but mild. Poor Blaire! At least she gets a visit from her friend and sister Kate

I give The Last Time I Saw You 3 

 

Long Bright River

 

I picked this book to read because I saw an interview done of the author by our local anchorperson. I found out later that she was a teacher from my son's university. So now I'm interested.

Long Bright River was a good story. The author took time to take us through step by step of a story about two sisters and family. Very much the thought of how the main character "Mickey"went through life thinking to take care of her sister around what was given to her from her grandmother.

The chapters of Now and Then explained why Mickey was always looking for her sister "Kacey". How she got involved with the program PAL. And became a cop. How she became a mother.

Mickey talks of her neighborhood, Kensington, Port Richmond, Fishtown. Places are known of drugs. Along with family issues and finding her sister maybe on a corner somewhere strung out. There is a mystery also going on.

Mickey uses what she knows from being a cop to find out who is doing these killings. Hence why she looks for Kacey. What I noticed is that she isn't the best cop I thought. She relied on her partner to carry her through. So when she finds out about the killer on her own, it seems a bit of a bumble. Not sure if this is about the way she grew up. A grandmother tough as nails. Mother that she lost from drugs. And her father gone away from her (presumed dead). Even her extended family (cousins) have a hard time really liking her. I feel Mickey in her own had every good intention to help. But just didn't relay it too well.

There are a few highlights I feel that sums up how I like this story. The Long Bright River as of Kacey's vein. Telling the story of the awful disease of drugs.

I give Long Bright River 4 

The reason. I felt the chapters very drawn out just to tell how Mickey's son Thomas slept. Or how she  couldn't open up to her old partner Truman etc..

I hope to be able to read another book of Liz Moore. Interesting author.