Goal # 59 Read a Book For Fun

I started off my summer reading with a random selection from the magazine aisle of Jewel Osco. I was hoping for a departure from some of my favorite drugstore friendly authors (John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, Mary Higgins Clark) Well, be careful what you wish for. I got a departure from good writing all together, at least in my opinion.

I read Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult. The back promised to be a behind closed doors look at a glamorous Hollywood couple who may not be as perfect for each other as it appears. It started off wonderfully, I was hooked by the first couple of pages when the lead female awakens beaten and bruised in a cemetery and has no idea who she is or why she is there. I was giddy with excitement for how the story would unfold.

Alas..... the story itself was a snoozer of a let down. The character development and timeline was so disconnected that I found it hard to feel empathetic towards anyone. Chapter upon chapter delved deeper into their boring pasts that I actually skipped ahead to the predictable ending so I could start my next book!