Review of Bless Your Heart

[Andrea Brierly]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Bless Your Heart" by Susann Camus.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Bless Your Heart by Susann Camus is a thriller featuring Jeannie Johal. Jeannie Johal is brought in to help analyze issues going on with a medical study in North Carolina. As she is getting settled in, the murders begin. Although she can see the danger, she is not deterred from doing what she was sent there for...to find the problems with the study and help women everywhere!

This is the first book I have read by Susann Camus. Although the editing in this book was done very well, and I did not notice any spelling, grammar or punctuation issues, I am giving this book 2 out of 4 stars. At the beginning, I thought I was going to really enjoy it, with its strong female characters, but about halfway through, I felt bogged down by propaganda and stereotypes. I think one of the messages the author was trying to convey was that physical and national stereotyping is absolutely wrong—and that when we take the time to truly get to know a person, we may find they’re not so different from us. Unfortunately, that message was delivered through some very outrageous stereotyping, which is why I’m only giving it 2 stars.

My favorite characters were Henry, one of the detectives, and Johnson Nathan Johnson, the inmate. I liked Henry because he was thoughtful and moral. When his partner, Harmony, would fly off the handle, he was able to bring her back to reality and assure her that things would be dealt with properly and that justice would prevail. I liked Johnson Nathan Johnson because he admitted his guilt without trying to make excuses or blame others. He was penitent and understood that doing what was right—even when it was difficult—would be worth it.

Because of the prologue, I thought Jeannie Johal would be trying to live a life of stealth and subterfuge, so I was very surprised to see her traveling all over the world and appearing on television and social media. She also seemed to have quite a chip on her shoulder, which made her less than likable.

The plot itself was pretty good, and I was genuinely interested in finding out who was murdering so many people! The story was well-written and very easy to follow, making this a nice read that didn’t require too much brainpower.

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Bless Your Heart
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