Besides the expected...suspense, what makes a good read, to me, is if while reading a book I do one of two things. If I laugh out loud or even just chuckle to myself, or if I actually shed a tear or even just tear up. So, IMO, the only way to do that is for me to actually feel connected or invested somehow in the lives of the characters of the books that I read. And, for me to feel such a strong connection, the writer really has to work some magic. Thereby making his or her book, a great read.
I just finished The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen. It was really good and kept me engaged throughout the entire story. It didn't make me tear up or laugh out loud. But, it was still a suspenseful murder mystery with a nice blend of the supernatural weaved in and, I will be looking for more Tess Gerritsen books to add to my ever expanding collection of books.
Of note is a read I mentioned in an earlier post. It was Dean Koontz's The Good Guy. He managed to give me both of my requirements for a "great read" in the same book. I laughed and giggled out loud somewhere closer to the beginning of the book and teared up somewhere closer to the end. Once again, I must give Dean Koontz props for a job well done!
Now, onto my next read. It is another Dean Koontz book. This one is titled Fear Nothing. I forgot that I made this purchase at the same time that I made the purchase of Tess Gerritsens' book. I am looking forward to losing myself inside of Fear Nothing and I'll let you all know what I think of it once I am finished!
For now, grab one of my suggestions, if you haven't already, and...Happy Reading!
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