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Seeing Red

por Susan Crandall

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In the hot, sultry South Carolina night, Ellis Greene was the only witness to a vicious crime that left her cousin dead and her community reeling. Now fifteen years later, the man she helped convict is out on parole...and hell-bent on revenge.
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Great healing/comfort story about two ex-prison inmates, both wrongly accused (sort of...) and deeply damaged by what they experienced inside. Finding each other is what both needed to fully live life again. This was a sweet, almost romantic tale, when you really wouldn't expect it. Win, win!

Definitely recommended for sweet and sappy M/M romance lovers who like a healthy dose of healing/comfort. Thanks to my GR friend Tina K. for the recommendation! ( )
  gigi9988776 | Aug 25, 2014 |
Amazon preorder,Amazon received
  romsfuulynn | Apr 28, 2013 |
The point of a review is (usually) to enlighten fellow readers about how wonderful a book is. It's also meant to bring free advertising, sorta speak, to the publisher/author of that book. That being said, it is really hard for me when I have to sit down and write a review about a book that, well, didn't quiet make it to my 'favorite' pile. Unfortunately, this is one of those very reviews.

Seeing Red was one of the four books I received from a publisher a few weeks ago. Although romantic suspense novels are not my usual reading of choice, I figured I'd give it a try-- Hey, I'm willing to try anything once, plus the cover was interesting, and the story sounded promising. When I started it, I had hoped that it would be quick and fast-paced, like a good mystery/suspense novel. However, the story started out slow, a bit too much for my taste, and I don't think that it ever really reached the pace that I was hoping for.

Like I said before, I hate writing a negative review, but at the same time, I have to be honest, since it's not a summary, it's my opinions that make up the review. Keep in mind, when I do write a negative review, I try to make it known that while I may not have enjoyed that particular book, that doesn't necessarily mean that EVERYONE else has to put it on their 'Never Read' list. It could be that I just wasn't in the mood for that specific genre of book, and I was a bit harsh on my rating.

In theory, it should be easier to pinpoint what went wrong in a book that would cause the reviewer to give it a bad rating, right? Wrong. Or, at least that's what it's like for me. I find it easier to point out all the positive, good things about a book. Sometimes it's more difficult to explain why a book failed to hold my attention. Again, this is one of those times.

Seeing Red wasn't a horrible book (believe me, I've read much, much worse!), but it also didn't meet my expectations either. It was an 'okay' book, nothing really stood out about it that screamed 'Amazing!', but it wasn't so boring or terrible that I couldn't finish it or threatened to torture it just so I would never have to look at it again. I simply felt like there was no real passion between the characters. I kept thinking, "It'll get better, I just have to give it time", but even after I finished the book, there wasn't one character that I wanted to revisit. I don't know about you, but after I've finished a really good book, the story, the characters, stay with me for days, months, years even, and I want to know more. This time, I couldn't even begin to tell you what went on between half the characters or what happened for most of the book. When I closed the book, it's almost like everything I'd just spent three days reading...left. Again, it's not that the writing or story was horrible, but it just doesn't stick with you after you are done. But maybe it's just me...

Maybe if I've known that, though it's called a 'romantic suspense', Seeing Red is really more of a straight forward mystery kind of book, I could have enjoyed the story line a bit more, without the conflicting expectations. The romance was so sparse, I could have put it on a 3 by 5 card, and what was there was very G-Rated. Not that there's anything wrong with that, I've read some tame romances that were just as wonderful as some of the more erotic ones, but it was more than just the lack of sex scenes in this one that disappointed me. I'm still not sure how Nathan and Ellis got together-- I didn't really see the connection, nor did I believe in it. And aren't both of those suppose to be main points in a romance? Once again, I can't say that this was the complete fault of the author-- I've heard more than a few rave reviews about this book. It might very well just be me. Sometimes, even the most well written books in history have still failed to win over the love of all the readers of the world...

On the positive side, the story did pick up considerably towards the last half of the book. Not quiet enough to wow me, but more than enough to make me realize that the book wasn't a total waste of time. It had it's fair share of action and excitment at times, and while following the perverted plans of Hollis, I felt a shiver fear and disgust (not a bad thing, at least when you are reading a mystery). I wasn't bored out of my mind, but I wasn't captivated either. Again, maybe if the author had played up one genre more than the other, or worked a bit more on tying the two together seemlessly, my review could be different? If it had been a total mystery, with no romance thrown in, would my opinion change? Or if she'd worked on the main characters developments and the way their love blossomed in the story instead of focusing so much of the time on the crimes? Maybe.

3.5/5 STARS! I can't repeat it enough times: Seeing Red wasn't a complete flunk, and if you thought about reading this book, or you've read her previous books and enjoyed them, then give this one a try. Maybe check it out from the library first, but even if you buy it, it's not a waste of money. It's simply, in my view, a mediocre romance novel. Maybe her other books are much better, and maybe I'd enjoy them, I don't know. One day, I might try another book of Crandall's, and my opinion could change. But until then, I've still got to put this one aside. It's going on my shelves (as some would call it, a 'keeper'), because it's not bad enough to warrant being thrown out. But if/when I wish to trade some of my books at the used bookstore, I hate to say it, but Seeing Red may just be on the top of my (small) pile to go. ( )
  The_Book_Queen | Feb 23, 2009 |
Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Feb09

A tense and thriller of a read, “Seeing Red” by Susan Crandall will have you double checking your locks at night. I enjoy reading romantic suspense. I especially enjoy reading suspense that sends a shiver down my spine and keeps me guessing as to exactly who the bad guy is. Crandall’s latest delivers both of these sensations in spades.

Ellis was just thirteen when her beautiful cousin, Laura, was kidnapped from their room, raped, beaten, and left for dead. The initial suspect was Laura’s boyfriend and Ellis’ secret crush, Nate. It was Ellis’ insistence that resulted in the real attacker being caught and her testimony that put him away. But the horrible events of that time resulted in the loss of her friend Nate who left town immediately after the trial and the loss of her cousin Laura after four years in a vegetative state. Even fifteen years later, Ellis still lives with her fears. Walls of security and self-defense lessons don’t seem to help when Laura’s attacker is paroled and Ellis can’t forget the words he spoke after his conviction, “You’ll pay.” Suddenly Nate is back to protect her, those associated with the trial are attacked and more young women are dying. But the only ‘new’ faces are both the parolee and Nate. Surely, Ellis wasn’t wrong all those years ago?

With enough twists and turns to impress a LeMans driver, the plot of this novel has liberal red herrings and what feels like endless possibilities. I didn’t really guess the bad guy until the author threw him at me at the last minute, but looking back, the clues were there. I love stories like that. The author leads the reader on a merry chase after first one suspect, then another with each having means, motive, and opportunity. There are flashbacks to a younger Ellis with the woman now understanding nuances a teenager would have missed. When the action gets rolling, it’s pretty much non-stop until the intense ending that I’m not sure I breathed through until it was over! Truly a very satisfying read.

Set in the lazy tempo of a South Carolina beach town, the close-knit community is a perfect backdrop for all things wicked. The contrast between the innocence of a peaceful small town and youth and the larger city loaded with college age vices makes the crimes committed that much more shocking. This was my second read by Susan Crandall and I must say that it certainly won’t be my last. Of course, I’ll need to wait a bit after reading “Seeing Red”…to let my blood pressure level out. ( )
  jjmachshev | Feb 12, 2009 |
Good plot and characters but the wordy way in which the writer gets to the point makes staying with the book to the end difficult. ( )
  emigre | Oct 2, 2008 |
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