Book Review: Girl Jacked

Title: Girl Jacked

Author: Christopher Greyson

Genre: mystery

Review:

Girl Jacked, written by, revolved around a policeman named Jack. After discovering that the sister of his best friend from high school had gone missing, he is determined to take this case into his own hands. However, before he knows it, the mystery of the death of the missing girl has gotten him into a web of entangled lies and malice.

I liked the main character, Jack, a lot.  There’s really no reason not to like him.  He’s tough, he’s smart, determined and has a strong sense of ethics. However, he also experienced flashbacks of his time serving in the military. I found them to be insightul and help paint a better picture of his character. Also, I think the author did an excellent job of summing up Jack;s early years as a child in the scene in which Jack explains why he named himself Jack. Over all, Jack was a solidly built character.

Replacement (the name of the missing girl’s sister), on the other hand, was more of a wild card. Replacement’s real name is Alice, but everyone calls her Replacement, so that is the name I will use.  She approaches Jack, seeking help to solve her missing sister’s case.  Even though she’s supposed to be a young adult (early twenties?), she often acts like a twelve-year old.  I got frustrated with her when she purposely disobeys Jack and ends up getting in trouble.  I mean, I would’ve understood it if she ignored his orders once or twice, but the fact that she repeatedly took the opposite course of action of what Jack advised kind of annoyed me.  Why should she seek help from Jack if she wasn’t going to listen to him?

At the beginning, the plot seemed like a simple missing-person mystery. However, 33% into the book, readers quickly discover that the missing-person case has turned into a murder mystery.  In short, what seemed like a basic story line actually unfolds into a more complex tale, which I enjoyed.

The writing overall was good and very readable. The sentences were crisp and to the point, which I think suited the genre very well.  The pacing was excellent as well; there wasn’t a slow part in the book at all.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading mysteries.

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