Another Laura Lippmann Winner
Laura Lippmann continues to write amazing stand alone books, in addition to her Tess Monaghan series. Her latest book, The Most Dangerous Thing, had me hooked in the first chapter. Her characters are so alive, they jump off the page. In this book she goes back in forth in time, dealing with adolescents and their secrets and their parents, with secrets of their own. In order to like a book I need to like the characters and I loved each one. The book is part mystery, part coming of age, and just one darn good novel. I would recommend it very highly.
Rated of 5
by Lauren T. (Orlando, FL)
The most dangerous thing by Laura Lippman
Once again, Laura Lippman has written a wonderful character study. She really makes you think as you read about the five main characters and how an incident in their childhoods affects the rest of their lives and the lives of those around them. She has used an unusual technique here in that she has written the book in the first person plural. It took me awhile to get used to this as I started out wanting to know who the narrator was, but I quickly became acclimated as my attention was grabbed by wanting to know what happened next. This is a great read!
Rated of 5
by Judith W. (Brooklyn, NY)
Unintended consequences.....
I would recommend this to anyone. I enjoyed reading about how secrets kept, and lies told to oneself and others can affect the lives of all involved. I also found the various relationships between and within the families and the children most interesting.
Rated of 5
by Mary Ann B. (Louisville, KY)
You never really know a person
Laura Lippman has written a story that stays with you after reading, because it makes you think about your own life and the people you know or think you know. This book keeps you guessing about not only the children we meet as adults, but their parents as well. Nature vs nurture will always be debated, and Ms. Lippman makes us think about both. If you like her stand-alones, I'd Know You Anywhere, and What the Dead Know, this won't disappoint.
Rated of 5
by Dorothy S. (Hendersonville, NC)
Secrets, lies, dangerous things!
This is my first Lippman read, and I was not disappointed. Family dynamics, intrigue and a whole gamut of emotional responses: this book had it all. I was, however, a bit confused by the continual shift of focus, not only among characters, but also between past and present. It was challenging to read and probably even more so, challenging to write. Kudos to Laura Lippman.
Rated of 5
by David L. (San Antonio, TX)
The Most Dangerous Thing
This is another of Laura Lippman's stand-alone novels -- that is, novels outside the terrific "Tess Monaghan" series. "The Most Dangerous Thing" is intriguing, inventive and offers an array of believable characters. It's certainly head-and-shoulders above what passes for suspense novels these days. "The Most Dangerous Thing" is as good as "What the Dead Know", and almost in the same class as "I'd Know You Anywhere" -- my favorite stand-alone Laura Lippman.
Rated of 5
by Aprile G. (Florence, MA)
There are many sides to every story
a fast enjoyable read, The Most Dangerous things sweeps the reader along from the first chapter. Told by many different narrators, I particularly liked hearing each different voice--and all of the rationalizations and inner narratives really helped flesh out the characters. There were a few times, however, when the story was being told by an omniscient narrator, which didn't work as well--although it moved the plot forward, it was hard to tell who was meant to be speaking, but this is a minor complaint. The central "mystery" moved things forward, but I was more taken by the flawed individuals in the story and how they defined their lives and the lives of others around them. A good summer read that I would certainly recommend.
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