Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson

I have heard that the perfect man is imaginary, and in this book that is entirely true, but also to main character Jane, he is also real.  This book was such a surprise, as I am a Patterson fan and familiar with his twisted murder suspense novels, and even his jump into fantasy works; but who knew romance was up his sleeve?  The story was so original and as suspenseful as everything else he releases.  Good writing is good writing regardless of genre it appears.

I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson

Michael Bennett may be one of my favorite of Patterson's characters; his sarcastic wit gets me every time.  This book picks up where the others leave off as far as the progressing story and love struggle between cop and nanny, but for me the story moved very quickly and lacked some of the action of the rest of the series.  Having the main villain working from the sidelines was an interesting twist, and I was somewhat let down up until the very end, when I was in shock.  Now I can't wait for the next book, and I applaud James Patterson for always keeping me on the edge of my seat.

Private: #1 Suspect by James Patterson

Good, but not great.  Jack Morgan as a character is not all that interesting, but his company is, so Private is more of a main character, but with three unrelated cases being told, each with its own investigators, something was lost.  Worth the time to enjoy the story, but not one I would highly recommend.

Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson

I actually liked this one better than the first Daniel X book of the series. It reads very much like a comic book in that not much else is happening outside of the main story and it is just action after action. The plot is fun, the villain is treacherous, and Daniel X is developed more, (and has all new and improved super powers). I am really enjoying this series.

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson

A lighter read than what I was expecting from the duo of Patterson and Ledwidge, who are responsible for the Michael Bennett series. I liked it, it was not great, but it was a fun quick read. A young boy/man with alien abilities going around killing off evil aliens. The plot is somewhat lacking, but it does a good job building up for the rest of the series.

Witch and Wizard by James Patterson

It is clear that James Patterson can really do any genre. Paired up with Gabrielle Charbonnet, these two authors create a magical and corrupt world where the line between right and wrong has been smudged and grayed. The two main characters, siblings Whisty and Whit, discover how special they are and learn of a prophecy that they happen to be caught in the middle of as main players. Clever, charming, suspenseful, and just an utter joy to read for all ages.

Worst Case by James Patterson

Michael Bennett books are always entertaining to read for his dry wit and sarcastic sense of humor, and in that regards, Worst Case just not disappoint. A loving father, a great cop, and a confused romantic all rolled into one finds himself once again stuck in the middle of a psychopath’s deranged plan, and also a side love triangle, but the latter seems less important. The storyline is good, not great, and the villain is somewhat boring, with barely a reason for doing what he does, but ultimately it is an enjoyable book and that is all that really matters.

The Quickie by James Patterson

Not the best Patterson book, but still enjoyable. The story seemed more like a severe warning for anyone who thought about cheating on their spouse (perhaps there are some personal issues Patterson was addressing?). Much of the story seemed too straight forward and as the reader you could figure out what was going to happen next simply by asking yourself...hmmm, what is the worst thing that could possibly happen right now? Even the main character (although not too far off from the standard Patterson lead) was not too likable. I found myself not wanting to back her at all; in fact I kinda wanted her to get what was coming to her. The best part about this book was that it was not too long, so I did not have to invest too much time to get through it. I would recommend this to a Patterson fan who has perhaps run out of his better stories to read.

Zoo by James Patterson

I am torn with this one. I really wanted to read Zoo when I heard what it was about and I waited for the release, but then once I started reading I felt like it was not as good as I had hoped. Now I hold Patterson novels in the highest regard, and Michael Ledwidge is one of my favorite Patterson co-authors, so perhaps that lead to my disappointment, or perhaps it was because the “cause” of the conflict reminded too much of a Michael Crichton premise with a hidden agenda that was trying to be force fed to the reader. Then as fate would have it as the story unfolded and I chugged along with the semi-likeable main character, I started to enjoy the story, and when the ending came and I was left wanting more and hoping for yet another series from the man of many series, I guess I cannot be too hard on the book. All in all, not the best (unfortunately I was hoping it would be), but worth reading.