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Blind Trust

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The other reviewers are right. This book is both compelling and sophomoric. The writing style is simplistic. The conversations are stilted. But, beneath all of that is a likable story with likable characters about a fairly simple conspiracy to commit fraud on legal trusts administered by this Chicago law firm.

Somehow, with all of the negatives of simplistic plot devices and poor character development, the story made me want to know how it ended and that has to get some credit here.

Not a great read but good enough for a grade of C.

If you are looking for a souffle-light read,
'Blind Trust' should be at the top of your list.
But if it's a legal thriller you're after,
look elsewhere.

The writing in 'Blind Trust' can be described
as juvenile at best. The book seems like a
Mills & Boons wannabe, stereotyping silly
girlish infatuations with good-looking guys.
It is also peppered with some of the cheesiest
lines in print. Depending on the edition you
have, here are three of them (in quotations)...

PAGE 133 - When a character was pleased that
the lead character agreed with him, he began
"pumping his fist in the air".

PAGE 158 - When the lead character, who was
afraid of heights, looked down the window at
the coaxing of her HANDSOME boyfriend, he said,
"I knew you could do it. I am so proud of you!"

PAGE 333 - When the lead character was being
rescued from a crane, her friend shouted,
"Hang on, kiddo! You're doing great!"

'Kiddo'?!? Gawd, all the characters here are
GROWN UPS!

I finished the book in a desperate anticipation
of a twist. But none came. The bad guys' identities
were revealed right within the first few chapters
of the book, and... that's it.
No surprises, no twists.

This book will definitely make impressionable
girls below 12 very happy. For the rest of us adults,
STEER CLEAR!

This book had my interest from the first page. My limited "free" time is spent reading but I didn't want to put this book down. Read it - You will like it !!