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Saving Max (2010)

by Antoinette van Heugten(Favorite Author)

3.79 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0778329631 (ISBN13: 9780778329633)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Mira

review 1: Ugh. I don't even know where to start. I understand that this is a work of fiction but it was SO FAR out there that it was almost cheesy. First off, I"m pretty sure you can't stalk someone, break into her house, steal her personal property, and then use that stolen property as evidence in court. This "shocking" evidence (which was obtained so illegally and would never be allowed, ugh, I seriously can't get over that) obviously lays out everything. Apparently, every crazy person writes a journal that details all their secrets and past endevors. Oh yea, let's mention the "love" story. The main character has a one night stand and immediately falls in love although the next time she sees him is a week or so later when SHOCK he's set up to be her attorney. Seriously. Th... moree main character is also an attorney which is apparently a clever way to make it plausible for a crazy lady to show up late to her own court date (half a day late and after violating bond by taking off her tracking device and fleeing the state) with stolen evidence to represent herself. The judge allows all sorts of questioning of witnesses to go on which should not be allowed (leading, speculating, hearsay, etc) and the author makes it a point to have the judge say "normally, I wouldn't allow this because what you are doing is illegal but since I'm the judge, I'll let it go". After all is said and done, the murderer gets away (she just happens to escape from court after being revealed as a murderer...). Also, there is a doctor who is using his patients as testers for a new, experimental drug, which is also just another plot device to explain the patient's hostile behavior which actually has nothing to do with the overall story line. The doctor also disappears SHOCK. So instead of resolving anything, every one acts totally crazy and then the antagonists just disappear. The end. Don't waste your time.
review 2: I'm a sucker for a good legal thriller. The premise for this novel was familiar, like a Jodi Picoult novel. Nevertheless I still bought it. While it seemed unbelievable at some points, the writing was strong and characters mostly believable. I would have given this novel 3 1/2 stars had I been allowed. I was immersed and couldn't wait to return to it. I even had some moments where it was just unbearable and I had to continue. The denouement was also quite surprising, but given what I'd read, it seemed plausible. less

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