The Affair by Lee ChildMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I usually give all the Reacher books 3 stars. Entertaining but usually something along the same “Reacher pathway” new town, new girl new people to beat up. The Affair was a notch above the rest for me, for a couple reasons. This is one of few Reacher stories where I couldn’t predict the ending within the last couple chapters. Lee Child does a great job leading us from one conclusion to another, making us feel we have it figured out then dropping curve balls. It’s also told in past tense, when Reacher was still a Major in the Army which I thought was an entertaining change. Child seems to playfully forshadow Reachers life ahead as a drifter. I will say tho, it’s no surprise when Reacher “gets the girl” but wow did this one get into some serious detail. I’m by no means bashful, and even I found myself feeling awkward reading it. 50 shades of Reacher.....
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