Normally I will breeze through books in a day or two depending on my schedule, however this book took a little longer to read (which is not a bad thing!). There are several other story lines that are present in the first half of the book before the various parts start coming together and you get the full picture of what is going on in this novel. This can be confusing if you arent paying attention, hence why it took a few extra days to read this book. I liked that the main character, Nancy, was a confident women especially as you learned some details of her past. There is a romance with one of the James brothers that seemed a little crazy at the start of the relationship. The book is set in DC and Nancy is chasing her godparents dog and he manages to catch the dog until Nancy catches up. He invites her to dinner in his home and she accepts. While Nancy may have a certain awareness, was this really smart since she just met the man? He could have been a psychopathwhich really would have just been another twist to the story. And yes I know, this is a novel and not real life but I seem to get wrapped up in the characters and what they are doing and how I would react if I were in that position.
As the author answered in the above question, there are lies all throughout the book. These lies told to Nancy had an impact on who she was and what she decided to do with her life. The lies also put her and others into unnecessary jeopardy. Because it is a political thriller, some would probably say it is because it was for the security of the nation and others, but at what point does the lying stop? And even if it was to protect Nancy, she is a grown woman that should be able to decide for herself. Other characters realize this towards the end of the book that lying to Nancy just wasnt a wise move!
I enjoyed the book because it really made me think and try to understand why things happen the way they do in government. While this is a novel, Im sure that situations like this do happen that the public does not know about. If you decide to read this book, make sure you take your time to be able to understand all of the characters and the various subplots.
As the author answered in the above question, there are lies all throughout the book. These lies told to Nancy had an impact on who she was and what she decided to do with her life. The lies also put her and others into unnecessary jeopardy. Because it is a political thriller, some would probably say it is because it was for the security of the nation and others, but at what point does the lying stop? And even if it was to protect Nancy, she is a grown woman that should be able to decide for herself. Other characters realize this towards the end of the book that lying to Nancy just wasnt a wise move!
I enjoyed the book because it really made me think and try to understand why things happen the way they do in government. While this is a novel, Im sure that situations like this do happen that the public does not know about. If you decide to read this book, make sure you take your time to be able to understand all of the characters and the various subplots.
