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I chose this book after reading an Edmonton Journal review of MacDonald's latest book: Condemnd to Repeat. That book is part of a series; I'm the kind of person who likes to read a series in order. Years ago, before this blog, I had read the first book; Sticks and Stones, so I decided this second instalment was the right place to jump in.
If memory serves Sticks and Stones only appealed to me because I was set right here in Edmonton.
In the first third of Monitor nothing, and I mean n.o.t.h.i.n.g, happens. Set in 2003, Randy Craig, the narrator and protagonist of the story, takes on a job to monitor the happenings of a chat room. Her job is to lurk about making sure participants don't break the rules of conduct.
I would classify this story as a cozy, it really was more about Randy making coffee, cleaning her apartment and gossiping with her friends than telling a mystery. I got bored a lot. The ending was pretty good if a bit far fetched.
All in all, for a second book, it was okay but it does not fill me with the desire to rush out to read the next instalment.
Next.
Web page for Monitor: http://janicemacdonald.net/monitor.html
I would classify this story as a cozy, it really was more about Randy making coffee, cleaning her apartment and gossiping with her friends than telling a mystery. I got bored a lot. The ending was pretty good if a bit far fetched.
All in all, for a second book, it was okay but it does not fill me with the desire to rush out to read the next instalment.
Next.
Web page for Monitor: http://janicemacdonald.net/monitor.html
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