Author: Carol Snow
# of Pages: 204 (paperback)
Genre: Women's fiction, Chick-lit
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Synopsis: When Jane Shea's boyfriend, Jimmy, invites her to spend a week at a swanky resort in Maui, she's thrilled-of course-but nervous. She worries about missing their flight. She worries about losing her luggage. It never even occurs to her that she might misplace Jimmy. But paradise has a way of attracting trouble, and Jane hasn't even managed to learn the hula or paddle under a waterfall before Jimmy disappears. When the police suggest that Jimmy has drowned, Jane thinks things can't get any worse-but her troubles have just begun. This is one vacation the guidebooks never prepared her for.
Review: The only reason why I bought this book is because it was the summer time, it said Maui on the cover, and I thought it was a YA. After reading the first few chapters, I realized I was mistaken. So it's not really the book's fault that it only received two stars; the wrong reader just happened to pick it up.
It's not really a bad story; sure, the beginning really sucked. But since there's a bit of a mystery behind it, it held my attention and actually became quite interesting in the end. However, that doesn't stop me from disliking the protagonist and cringing and the writing style now and then.
If this genre of books is meant for you, sure, it's a good book. But if not...then no.
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