Book Review: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman  opens with the people at an apartment viewing being taken hostage after a bank robber fails at trying to rob a bank.  I was extremely excited to read Anxious People and got the ebook on sale. However, I never got around to reading the book   until one of my book clubs decided to discuss it for the month of June. I am saddened to say that I was extremely disappointed in the story as it wasn't what I was expecting. First and foremost, I found the book to be too long and thought it could have easily been shortened without it affecting the story. Additionally, I struggled with finishing it because it was painfully slow and boring. I found myself wondering if the author was ever going to get to the big reveal. It seriously felt like required reading for school, and if I wasn't reading Anxious People for book club, I wouldn't have finished the book. There was so much hype about this novel, and I'm not quite sure why. It just wasn't for m...

Book Review: Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn, #8) by Steve Cavanagh


NetGalley ARC Book Review of Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn, #8) by Steve Cavanagh
Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn, #8)
 by Steve Cavanagh
opens with Ruby Johnson, a maid for the ultra wealthy in New York City, witnessing someone leaving a house of one of her clients and discarding a weapon on his way out. Eddie Flynn is a former con artist turned attorney who takes on cases that are hopeless. How do the paths of Ruby and Eddie cross?

I'd like to thank NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC). I've heard fabulous things about Steve Cavanagh, and I was excited to see what all the hype was about. When I requested to read Witness 8, I didn't realize it was part of a series.

I absolutely loved the storyline of this story. I couldn't wait to see how and when the paths of the two main characters crossed and what would happen. During the first half of the book, I found myself having trouble keeping the characters straight. I definitely recommend starting with the first book in the Eddie Flynn series. The first few chapters did flip from character to character and between the two storylines, which threw me for a loop. The second half of the book was nail biting and fast paced, and I found myself rushing to finish it.

At first, I really liked the character of Ruby Johnson, but as the novel progressed, she began to show her true colors, and it was obvious that Ruby was hiding something. As for Eddie Flynn, I absolutely loved this character. Despite him being a former con artist, he was extremely likable. He showed that he really cared about his friends and close colleagues.  I found myself wanting to be friends with him.

Four out of five stars is what I rated Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn, #8) by Steve Cavanagh, and I want to go back and start at the beginning of the series. This story is a definite must read.


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