Comments on: Standing Still by Kelly Simmons

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:54:48 +0000

This one definitely sounds interesting. I don’t think you’re a “bad reader” if you don’t pick up on something in a book though!

By: J.T. Oldfield

J.T. Oldfield — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:56:30 +0000

I think it probably speaks to the strength of the writer that you didn’t label Claire as having anxiety attacks or a stress disorder. That means, to me, that the author didn’t just copy and past symptoms out of the DSM.

By: Jen - Devourer of Books

Jen - Devourer of Books — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:17:44 +0000

I really liked this book too, great review.

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:42:49 +0000

This one sounds interesting. Nice review. I’m still mixed as to whether or not to read it!

By: A Bookshelf Monstrosity

A Bookshelf Monstrosity — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:45:18 +0000

I think this book sounds really intriguing. I’ve always been interested in the phenomenon of Stockholm Syndrome that occurs between kidnappers and their victims. It sounds like there’s a bit of that going on in the novel.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:34:31 +0000

I’m with you…sometimes I miss things about characters that I shouldn’t. That is the beauty of reading I guess, we all notice or miss different things!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:17:53 +0000

This is the first review of this book I’ve seen, and it sounds great, to me! I’ll definitely be at least checking out the first few chapters.

By: Heather J.

Heather J. — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:24:24 +0000

I met this author at the Baltimore Book Festival when she helped out with my book club panel. It was interesting for me to learn that she herself suffers (suffered?) from a panic disorder and drew from her own experiences with that to create parts of the main character in this book. (I’ll admit that I haven’t read it though, so I don’t really have an opinion on the book itself.)

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:04:01 +0000

I find this alot with mysteries and crime thrillers. You have to do more than just shed alot of blood to make me remember the book. I remember the reviews of this book awhile back – lukewarm reveiws, like yours. The beginning sounds frightening, but I’m not sure it would be enough to make me want to read the book!