Choose Me

 Book 53 of my 2021 Reading Challenge

Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen

Summary (via Goodreads)

published 2021

Taryn Moore is young, beautiful and brilliant...so why would she kill herself? When Detective Frankie Loomis arrives on the scene to investigate the girl's fatal plunge from her apartment balcony, she knows in her gut there's more to the story, especially after the autopsy reveals that the college senior was pregnant. It could be reason enough for suicide-or a motive for murder.

To English professor Jack Dorian, Taryn was the ultimate fantasy: intelligent, adoring, and completely off limits. But there was also a dark side to Taryn, a dangerous streak that threatened those she turned her affections to--including Jack. And now that she's dead, his problems are just beginning.

After Frankie uncovers a trove of sordid secrets, it becomes clear that Jack may know the truth. He is guilty of deception, but is he capable of cold-blooded murder?

First Impressions/Judging a Book by Its Cover

I chose this book from the "Amazon First Reads" free monthly options.  The cover caught my eye and I have a little author recognition as a solid suspense writer.

I'm reading this electronically and I've discovered I really liking reading mysteries that way.  It helps me fight my temptation to skip to the end, and I turn off the "percentage" so I don't know how much is left of the story as I read.

My Opinion

4 stars

I picked a good time to start this book because I had time to read it quickly.  It started off with a clear introduction of characters but I probably would've been confused if I'd taken a long time to read it.

I like reading mysteries electronically because not knowing how much more of the book there is adds to the suspense.  This one was paced really well and wrapped after at a good length.  

I immediately recommended it to my daughter.