'A Note From an Old Acquaintance' by Bill Walker

Author: Bill Walker

About: Two people who loved each other but went their separate ways. Each experiences their own heartache. A chance email may change both of their lives.

Descriptive Words: true love, soul mates, writers, artists, big shots, money, greed, cheesy at times

Thoughts: I wasn't sure what to expect when I opened the pages of this book. At first I couldn't really make any sense of the Buddha and the rose, but after the first 75 pages that mystery was easily solved. This is the debut work of Walker and I think he did a pretty decent job. I'm not sure that he struck a chord with me as a female reader though. I found myself at times thinking the plot was a bit hokey and the characters very typical of this sort of storyline. I knew exactly how this story was going to end and nothing was a surprise..which I have to admit was a bit of a letdown. The description on the back mentions the word 'suspense' to describe this book....that is wrong. There wasn't anything suspenseful going on, in my humble opinion. In the end, I felt so-so about this one...I don't think it's horrible, but nor do I think it's one you need to run out and read immediately. Even with that said, I would give this author another try as I think he just needs time to find his voice!

Source: Pump Up Your Book Promotion

Why I Chose: Offered the opportunity to read and review for Pump Up Your Book and I always like to read new-to-me authors.

Recommend? I would lend it to a friend without a problem, but I'm not sure that I would urge anyone to buy their own copy.

Rating: 2.5/5


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Thank you to Tracee  for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review.
My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.
They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel.

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Book Review: The Cutting by James Hayman

Author: James Hayman Published: June 2009, Minotaur Books Pages: 336 Source: sent free by the author

Someone is killing young, athletic girls. These aren't your everyday "normal" murders, these murders are horrific and barbaric. The girls are tortured, raped, and then while they are still alive, their hearts are removed from their bodies!!! Now, if you can't handle that type of murder scene then this book might not be for you, but if you're a fan of John Sanford's earlier Davenport series, then this author may be right up your alley. From the very first chapter I was drawn into this book. I really liked the main character, Mike McCabe. He came across as a real police officer who has the burning desire to always get his man. He's torn because his daughter lives with him and at times he feels that he puts her safety and well-being in jeopardy. I thought I had the mystery solved at one point and I should know better that everything isn't always what it seems!! Right? I finished this one in two days and when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about the characters and what kind of sick, twisted mind could do those horrendous killings. I was thrilled to find this is just the beginning of a series that will be centered around Mike McCabe. That makes me pretty happy because I've become very annoyed with the "Big Name Authors" who just keep churning out books, yet the quality suffers with each new release. This is James Hayman's first novel.....he's looking to make a name for himself in this industry and that is why I have full confidence that his next book will be even better than The Cutting! If you're looking for a good suspense driven book that involves some creepy characters then I strongly recommend that you give James Hayman a try...you won't be disappointed!!!


I want to say "Thanks" to Pump Up Your Book Promotion for asking me to host this book tour today!! and to James Hayman for writing a stellar first novel!!! I'm eagerly looking forward to meeting up with McCabe in the future!!


** I was not compensated for my review.
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