Official Review: The Adults in the Room

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Re: Official Review: The Adults in the Room

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Thank you for such a detailed review. Good work!
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I like well-written mysteries and thrillers, and this one definitely sounds interesting. It makes me wonder what exactly Tim is forgetting about his relationship with his wife that is leading to all of these twists alluded to in the review. It's too bad about the Mary Ann character, though. Even the name is a little too generic for me. Thank you for the helpful review.
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Thank you for sharing your review with us. The sudden erotic scene put me off a little, but the trip to the Dominican Republic tickled my curiosity again. I feel the need to find out where this all leads so I will definitely be adding this book to my reading list.
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A seamless blend of mystery, suspense, medical thrillers, espionage, and romance seems quite intriguing. Thank you for the review!
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Based on the review this is not something that I would enjoy reading. I am not a fan of crime/mystery thrillers. I dislike reading books focused on espionage. I will pass on reading this book.
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I would pick up this book in a heartbeat. It does not veer into boring cliches, or cringeworthy binds. Authors are liable to create useless plot points to add to the thrill. The book is fine, but it isn't on on par with a thriller by Lee Child. Would read it, though.
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I hate it when male authors tend to have a fantasy made female character. I’ve seen it too many times. However, the suspense in this book might be a good reason to sample it. Thanks for the review!
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I would pass on with this book.
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Post by Claire Jay »

I like a good twist to any book I read. There's something about being surprised by the eventualities of a story. This book might just be good for me.
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Post by Hopeful19 »

Interesting and fact filled.. I sure need one
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You've got a pretty good summary written out, which itself sounds like a mystery unfolding. It seems that you know that the best way to sell a mystery is to be mysterious about it, like you're marketing an Alfred Hitchcock movie.

Good job.
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Post by micaylamackler »

Very intresting storyline! It is a unique and captivating to a wide range of readers. I loved the intensity of emotion in the characters, it was like you could feel their feelings. I would reccomend this book to someone who feels like they are missing something in life. This book speaks to the lost, and gives them hope for the future.
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Post by THarveyReadALot »

Somehow a book about someone with amnesia shows some real promise of being interesting. Is that because the main character worked for the government? Thanks for the warning about the profanity and sexual scenes. I had enough of those sex scenes descriptions from reading A Police Action.
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It does sound interesting! I have always wondered about Amnesia. I only see it in fiction books and movies. I hope that what he remembers does not haunt him. Thanks for the review!
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cpru68 wrote: 16 Sep 2019, 07:55 The sample pages of this didn’t really thrill me, and your description of language being involved makes me less interested in this one. I am so grateful for reviews like this with a little more insight so I can make a good decision. I was a bit frustrated with the opening pages because it didn’t feel professionally edited or written. The author repeats the main character’s name so many times that it got taxing for me. I’m letting this one pass me by, but great job on the review.
The pace picks up quite a bit, but I do understand your concerns. Thanks for your comment.
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