Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

TITLE:  Darkly Dreaming Dexter
AUTHOR:  Lindsay, Jeff
GENRE:  Fiction/Crime
DATES READ:  7/3/2012 -  7/5/2012
MY RATING:  4/5

This book was so much fun to read.  What a thriller!  The idea for this novel/series is so unique and really breaks the mold on the Crime genre.

The character of Dexter is so novel and surprisingly endearing... for a serial killer.  He is peculiar, curious, and charming.  Even with his lack of emotion, he has so much depth and personality.  And what a strange experience, to be reading from the point of view of a killer.

Jeff Linsday truly took a sick and twisted character and made his trustworthy.  You'll be slightly frightened to find your inner Dark Passenger chanting "Go, Dexter, go!".  No wonder the casting director chose Michael C. Hall to play him.  What a fantastic choice!

I cannot wait to read the next book as well as start the Showtime series.

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The Cabin in the Woods by Tim Lebbon

TITLE:  The Cabin in the Woods
AUTHOR:  Lebbon, Tim
GENRE:  Fiction/Horror
DATES READ:  7/1/2012 - 7/3/2012
MY RATING:  2/5

The plot of this book was definitely unique but the twist at the end of it was really far-fetched.  I figured with all of the set-up throughout the novel, that it would make a little more sense.  The ending was definitely milk toast and difficult to believe.

All of the main characters were one-note but I suppose it's a horror novel/film.  You shouldn't really care about character development when they're meant to die.

Toward the end of the story, it got really confusing.  When I began reading, I really liked the plot and pace.  But it's all about the execution of the storytelling (pardon the pun!), and it was really muttled.  Good idea overall, but absolutely over-explained.  Kind of like this blog entry...

I'm sure it was a great horror flick.  But I think I'll pass until I forget the ending.

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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

TITLE:  Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
AUTHOR:  Flagg, Fannie
GENRE:  Fiction
DATES READ:  6/30/2012 - TBD
MY RATING:  ?/5

Started this book on the plane in the Bahamas, and I'm about halfway through.  It was really good and old timey so far.  A man at the pool stopped me, and said he named his boat after Towanda.

I vow to eventually finish this book, but for now... the bookmark shall remain in its place.

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