My first book by this author. Didn't know what to expect. It wasn't the page turner I was hoping it would be but it kept my interest till the end.

Sadly this book was not my favorite. I’m not sure, since this was an excerpt if things were left out that would have the story read differently. I look forward to Lisa’s next book

While I’m laid up I’m reading some past books I’ve had on my shelf for far too long.

I chose this one, I wish I hadn’t. I’ve got this on my ‘ struggled like hell’ Goodreads shelf.

It really wasn’t the book I was anticipating. I enjoyed the blurb!

Lisa Scottoline is not a person I’ve not heard of before or indeed, read before.
She’s on my “hit and miss” authors radar.

This is simply one that I just couldn’t handle.
It could have been so much better. The woman who is portrayed in this book sounds like a squabbling little girl.

“Yes it is”
“No it isn’t”
“It is”
“It isn’t”

And quite right, it isn’t for me

Scottoline is known for stories that explore emotive issues which affect families within the context of a thriller, ensuring a loyal readership. I selected this book on the strength of its description, it offers a compelling hook, and definitely has genre appeal.

Most Wanted begins strongly as Christine and Marcus struggle with the idea that the biological father of their unborn child may be a serial killer, but unfortunately it soon devolves into a farce.

Unlike some other readers I actually thought that Marcus’s behaviour throughout was believable, but I could find nothing that supported Christine’s actions. I empathised with her initial fears, but really could not rationalise her subsequent conduct. Christine’s insistence on her intuitive ‘connection’ with Zachary, the donor, was laughable, and while elementary teachers are generally resourceful, I thought the way in which she inserted herself into the investigation was implausible.

On a slightly more positive note, Most Wanted was a quick, well paced read, though largely because it lacked any real substance.

I felt Most Wanted began with an intriguing idea, unfortunately I just thought it was poorly executed.

Scottoline's characters all seem to make and take phone calls while in the car. Not safe.

Kind of a cop-out how the donor wasn't the serial killer. If he really was, that would REALLY put high stakes and big decisions into play.

Wow - what a thought provoking book! I couldn't put this book down. It really had me hooked! I think that many people would be interested in reading this book in their book clubs. I will be suggesting it to the many people in our library looking for a book!

(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

When a woman and her husband, desperate for a baby, find themselves unable to conceive, they decide to take further steps. Since it is the husband who is infertile, the heroine decides to use a donor. And all seems to be well. Three months pass and she is happily pregnant. But a shocking revelation occurs when she discovers that a man arrested for a series of brutal murders is her donor - the biological father of the child she is carrying. Delving deeper to uncover the truth, the heroine must face her worst fears, and confront a terrifying truth.

I have read quite a number of the Rosato & Associates novels and usually love them. Characters that I connect with, storylines that I can really sink into and get carried away with. Sure, sometimes they are a little far-fetched but, hell, sometimes facts are stranger than fiction...

But this one was just a bit of a mess. The basic premise is "What would you do if your child's anonymous sperm donor is a serial killer?" Honestly, that should have been a red flag for me but, being a bit of a fan, I thought she had the writing chops to pull off even the most bizarre plot. How wrong I was...

The first few chapters were just a case of "Is he? Isn't he?" between Christine and her husband and best friend. Then, when neither of them agree with her, Christine goes off on some merry goose chase to uncover the truth herself...

And that's where the story REALLY starts to get unbelievable...

This one really didn't work for me, considering I know that she CAN write so much better than this.


Paul
ARH

Christine Nilsson is devastated to find out the biological father of her unborn child might be a serial killer! As she digs deeper and discovers more, the moral dilemma she faces becomes even more difficult.

This is a mesmerizing story of a woman who longs for a child and eventually she and her husband use a sperm donor. She is shocked when a serial killer is apprehended who looks just like the man who is her donor. She becomes convinced she is carrying a serial killer's baby, and the rest of the story is the fallout. This one had some really interesting characters and sure held my attention.

Hard to put down. Intense thriller. Excellent. Liked the characters and story flow. Edge of your seat reading. Complex issues but well done. Riveting! Very entertaining. Recommend reading!