Title: Love You MoreAuthor: Lisa Gardner
Genre: Suspense, adult
Published: March 2011
Source: For review, Pump Up Your Book
Summary: Pushed to the brink by an abusive husband, Tessa Leoni finally snapped and killed him in self defense. But Tessa refuses to talk about her dead husband, her bruises, or her missing six-year-old daughter. Detective D.D. Warren needs to unearth family secrets and learn how far a woman would go to save her child to solve this case.
My Thoughts: Wow, what a wild ride! The other author's blurb descriptions of this book as "Mesmerizing," "Heart-stopping," "Stunning" and "Riveting" are totally accurate. This book grabs you from the first page. Throughout the story, you are never really sure what or why Tessa is keeping information from the police. Is she protecting herself because she's guilty or is there something more sinister going on? I changed my mind several times. This is a book you absolutely will not want to put down. Fun Fact: Several of the characters names came about from a contest from the author's website LisaGardner.com called Kill a Friend, Maim a Buddy Sweepstakes. How fun is that!? So clear up some uninterrupted time in your schedule and read this book!!!
My Rating: 5/5
Great exciting review. I have never read LisaG but she is on my list. I may start with her new and work my way backwards, this sounds great Steph, 5 stars too :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review. I had it on my TBR list and was wondering how it was! Now it is a must.
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Heather
I LOVE this author and just noticed I'm next up at the library for this one....color me EXCITED! Nice review, so glad u loved it.
ReplyDeleteOoooo sounds like a good thriller/action-y type book! I've never read anything by Lisa Gardner before, I may have to check this out!
ReplyDeleteThis author is new to me...I don't read many thrillers, but you seem so excited about this one, I want to check it out!
ReplyDeleteLove Lisa Gardner! Specially since it is always set in Boston :D
ReplyDeleteI read her two books - Alone and Hide. Both had DD Warren in that and Bobby Dodge. I loved them! Read 'em like crazy and couldn't put them down at all.
Thanks for the review! :)
I have a few of her books. Why have I not read them? Will do! I will take your advice!
ReplyDeleteI just posted about Lisa Gardner visiting the local independent bookstore - she was so nice and the book looked great! It's nice to learn that it is as good as it sounds and looks!
ReplyDelete5 on 5 ratings :) I think I need to add this book to my reading list . I haven't read any book by Lisa Gardner so I guess I will be picking up this book soon.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I haven't read anything by Lisa Gardner since I love the suspense. Thanks for highlighting this!
ReplyDeleteI don't want you to have to give away too much of the plot, but can anyone tell me if this one involves any vivid descriptions of child abuse? I've read every Lisa Gardner book because they are so riveting, but some of her past books have given descriptions of it that I'll never get out of my head, and I'm not sure I can subject myself to that again, being a new mom and all! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI just posted my review on this too Steph - I as well loved it ;)
ReplyDeleteI chose this book because of the title and what was written on the front of the book. I had never read any of Lisa Gardner's books, but after reading this one I will definitely read others. Need Help - I'm hosting this book for our book club discussion....Any questions anyone out there can give me to ask would be most appreciated.
ReplyDeleteLisa Gardner's newest novel, Love You More, is a mystery with a few good twists. I did like the book and it kept me interested until the very end. Gardner is a great mystery writer and have enjoyed all of her novels that I've read to date. Who would you choose to save?
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