The Book Jumper by Mechthild Glaser - Amy Lennox and her mother abruptly leave Germany and return to an island off Scotland where the grandmother she's never seen lives. Amy abruptly learns she has the ability to enter books and interact with the characters. Amy abruptly learns who her father is. Lots of things happen to Amy abruptly and while it keeps the drama going there's not much room for anything else. Someone is stealing plot ideas from books and it's up to Amy to stop them. I didn't like this as much as I anticipated. This is a YA book.
2 stars
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The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King - the 2nd in the Dark Tower series. The gunslinger is still trying to get to the tower and on his way he comes across three doors which take him to the New York City of our world. In each world he meets a person who may help him on his quest. Even though there is lots of endless walking I found this very compelling. I'm anxious to know what happens next. Lots of violence and language and some humor too.
4 stars
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Where it Hurts by Reed Farrell Coleman - Gus Murphy had a good life as a Suffolk County cop until his son died unexpectedly. Now he spends drives a hotel courtesy van and drifts in a cloud of grief. When a criminal from his past asks him to look into the murder of his son Gus finds himself interested in spite of himself. But his old friends from the force keep warning him off, which makes him even more interested. Lots of shooting in this one and a fairly typical plot. But the character of Gus is interesting. The beginning of a new series.
3 stars
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