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Book Review: Exchange in Eichstatt by Melanie Surani
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Book Review: Exchange in Eichstatt by Melanie Surani

I received a copy of Exchange in Eichstatt by Melanie Surani in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
When Kat Shergill travels to a small town in Germany for a college course, she has no idea she’ll run into Peter, an ex-boyfriend. Almost as soon as they realize they still have feelings for each other, Peter is kidnapped.

Though Kat does everything she can to understand the clues and ensure her friend’s safe return, she angers the kidnapper, whose taunting text messages and calls suddenly stop. Radio silence means no more information and possibly an abrupt end to the game.
Review:
I have read the first book in this series, The Silent Treatment, and I was looking forward to reading the second. Unfortunately, I wasn’t as excited by this novel as I was the first. I think maybe it seemed a bit too far-fetched for me. There is a kidnapping and some pretty severe torture happening, though I never really understood why or why Kat is really involved. It was like all of sudden Peter, her ex, is kidnapped and the kidnapper is still coming around her and taunting her and she’s asking random people for help but no one really is and then it’s over. The book is really short so it was a quick read, but I think it would have benefited from being longer and being able to explain more and really get into detail with characters such as Marcus. For the most part I was just questioning the storyline, so I wasn’t able to really enjoy the book as much as I would have liked.
2.5 stars

August 6, 2013
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The Silent Treatment by Melanie Surani
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The Silent Treatment by Melanie Surani

I received a copy of The Silent Treatment by Melanie Surani in exchange for an honest review. Kat Shergill is trying to rebuild her life. Escaping from an abusive boyfriend, she ends up back at home thanks to her friend Bridget convincing her she needed to get away, and quickly finds herself knee deep in a mystery – from the past. While at an estate sale, Kat finds an old movie reel inside the item she purchased – showing the murder of a famous 1920’s actor by another high-profile actor. Before Kat can figure out what to do with her discovery, the word is leaked out. While trying to make the right decisions along the way, Kat still finds herself fearful of her ex, and also has trouble fitting in with her family once again. Kat learns along her journey how to find her backbone that she thought had disappeared, and when it’s time to simply leave the past alone.
I was really intrigued by the mystery of this book, especially that the core was from the past. It was super interesting piecing the puzzle together, and more than a few times I caught myself gasping from revelations. My big complaint is that I thought the book was too short. It took me just a few hours to read, and I think more depth could have really helped it. I never quite understood Kat’s past relationship or even her family dynamic. So while I think it could have benefited from more plot, I still thought the overall story was very good. It kept my attention throughout, and I think this is one to read if you like a good mystery.
[Rating: 4]

August 10, 2012
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