Joanne Ellis

"SPOILT" BY JOANNE ELLIS

I am a great lover of thrillers and this one has now been added to my list of great reads in that genre. Joanne Ellis reminds me somewhat of Karin Slaughter in her writing ability and I truly enjoyed the story. You get to step into the mind of a serial killer, and when you realize that his victims from before are just practice runs until he can finally get his hands on the one he really wants to 'teach a lesson' it sends chills up and down your spine.

This book is one that you don't want to read alone at night, it will keep you looking over your shoulder!

-Kitty Bullard / Great Minds Think Aloud Book Club… (meer)

The book kept me glued, the story was quick and from the start it felt like I was watching an episode of “Law and Order SUV” – well, not exactly up to the mark but still. The story was not new but it definitely made me look forward to the conclusion and the identity of the killer.

The characters were just there. Some of their reactions and situations were downright disappointing; like Chelsea falling in love within a week with the cop even after knowing that her roommate had been murdered and that she was the main target. Lucas was annoying.. Oh, yes he was. One moment he has the “love at first sight” bug, then he is rude, then he is madly in love and becomes a protective lover; but then again he wants to leave her. I wanted to just shake him up and give him a piece of my mind. Hello! I mean really…

“Spoilt” would have been a better read if more attention was paid to the characters. I also fail to understand why there were so many chapters about Lucas and Chelsea’s relationship after the murderer was killed…I just wanted to get it over with as the motive was so unjustifiable… (meer)