Friday, June 8, 2007

Book 9 - Like a Charm

Originally posted 01-29-07! Read sometime within the months of December and January!

Title: Like a Charm: A novel in voices
Author: 15 various authors; edited by Karin Slaughter
Pages: 336
Grade: B

Summary:
(From the inside cover flap)
Desire leaves a man destroyed… A young girl’s curiosity reveals secrets better left hidden… Jealousy drives a woman mad… An obsession with numbers precipitates a deadly revenge… Ambition leads to a curious exchange… An uncanny likeness changes two lives forever… The hand of fate lies buried in the past…

One bracelet, sixteen charms…


My thoughts: The novel appealed to me simply because it was a story written in 16 parts by 15 different authors. It tells the story of a charm bracelet. Each charm has a story. I liked the set up. I liked the feel. I liked some stories better than others. I liked some writing styles better than others. Overall though, I enjoyed it. Plus it was a hardcover that cost me $3 new. So really…win/win for me.

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