Tana French's new book came out last week. I finished it Saturday and if it weren't for the surprisingly wonderful read from Saturday night*, you would have heard about it already. I finished both of her first books in (close to) one day, but I made this one drag out a bit. Her first book was such a surprisingly good read that I couldn't help myself. When I read the second book, I already knew the third one was coming out in a few weeks. But this one just came out. Which means it had to be savored.
The new book, Faithful Place, once again centers on a character we were introduced to in the last book. I'm a bit nervous because I have no idea what character might be featured in the next one. Plus this one didn't have anything to do with the last story other than that it had a shared character, but nevertheless, the story was fantastic. I love that her stories usually bring up crimes that happened in the past - very Cold Case, which not surprisingly is one of my favorite shows - but make the fact that they've surfaced right now seem so plausible. This one involves young love, family issues, and police drama, all of the best ingredients for a truly wonderful book. Oh, and the ending isn't totally satisfying again, in the best possible way. We don't ever really know what happens. She knows when to stop giving us details, which in my opinion is one of the best things about her books. They leave us haunted.
The only bad thing about Faithful Place, like I already mentioned, is the fact that I don't know when her next book is coming out. The story went quickly, the characters felt real, and the love and hate expressed in her words were both so real. If you weren't convinced by my earlier post about her other stories, I hope you'll take the time to read them now.
*It's worth mentioning it again. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Read it. I finished it yesterday afternoon and pretty much had only put it down to get some sleep. It's not the quickest read, which for someone like me is a good thing, but I enjoyed every single minute of it. Perfect for Saturday afternoons by the pool, a long road trip, or just kicking your feet up after a long day at work. A lot of the story focuses on the music from whatever decade they are living in - all of the songs we grew up loving are featured. Ok I'll stop... but seriously, I'll probably buy it just to keep it on my bookshelf.
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