Thommy-Boy's Thoughts on "Just One Look"

I also enjoyed this book. The plot twists and turns were fantastic. This type of book falls somewhere in my wheel-house so it was a fun read.

Okay, on to the questions:

1)Do you feel that "Jack" needed to die?
Helicopter-YES!!! I know that this is a very controversial questions but here are the nuts and bolts of the issue. As she stood there and painted "Jack" at the end of the book there were a lot of questions as to who he really was. In my opinion, for her to heal and be healthy and move on with her life, it was best for Jack to stay who he was in her memory and in her heart . . . "her Jack". If he had lived, they would have spent the next billion years trying to wade through the mess and working on trusting each other. This way, she could be safe and whole with her memories. Plus, this is a book . . . it was cleaner.

2)Regardless of how you feel about "Jack" dieing, why do you think he ended up dying?
See above.

3)Who was your favorite character? Why?
Charlene Swain . . . without a doubt. Okay, so when Chapter 6 started I had no idea who this she was and I had to flip back a bunch of pages to see if I had missed anything . . . I hadn't. Not to be a perv - but I like the way we meet her - no really - I think that we see an interesting side of human behavior with this lonely house wife trying to get a cheap thrill.

Honestly, what I like about her is her purely stupid courage. She talks herself into doing things based on what TV and movie characters would do. It reminds me of how I responded to seeing Superman the first time. For someone who starts out as a whimsical housewife, she sure shows her metal and is a great character.

4)In general, what do you think of Coben's writing style?
I liked how it had swift pacing and strong lead characters. But there was also some weaknesses including a plot so complicated that many final pages are devoted to sorting it out. It did take some good twists and turns, I will probably read another one of his books before making my final judgment.

5)Why do birds suddenly appear, every time...you are near?
Just like me, they long to be . . . close to YOU!

PS - I will be picking the book for April, so get your answers in now!