In a Small Town
When I read the synopsis, I was really looking forward to reading the book. Unfortunately, the story fell short for me. I liked the concept of the book. Matt Longo is a great character. He is shot and no one knows who did it. All he can remember are new white sneakers. While convalescing at home, he falls into a depression. Through his drugged induced dreams, we learn more about his past and how he became a cop. We also learn more about his dealings with his partner. I did like that part of the book.What I didn't like was the rest of the story. I kept feeling like I was missing something. The story felt disjointed at times. I felt like the book needed more editing. The tense often changed in the middle of the paragraph and that threw me off. I didn't really understand the reason for the shooting although the shooter was pretty easy to figure out. The sexual encounter with Cynthia came out of nowhere for me. There was absolutely no build up to it.
The book was a short quick read that ends in a cliffhanger. It looks like the next book is coming out sometime this summer.
