The Book of Secrets (↓)

I have FINALLY finished a book. It's Tom Harper's The Book of Secrets. The back said that it was similar to The Da Vinci Code, so I decided to try it out. Yeah. It was only similar to the Da Vinci Code in the fact that it was a 'mystery-thriller' following clues. Other than that, it took me FOREVER to read mostly because it couldn't keep my attention. By the end, I had to force myself to finish it because I was so bored with it. 580 pages of boring. Thankfully I didn't buy it new, but even still, it seemed to have been a waste of my used book credits.

This book is about a man who receives a mysterious message from his ex-girlfriend and sees her being kidnapped by mysterious black-clad men. He then follows hard-to-follow clues across Europe to unravel the mystery surrounding a 500-year-old book, and the disappearance of his ex. Not only does it focus its attention in the present, but it also switches back to the 15th century and follows the life of Gutenburg. Although this seems seemingly unconnected at first, it's all explained as the novel progresses. However, I still find this part of the storyline hard to follow, and I some of it I skimmed...

Honestly, I don't think I'd recommend this to anyone. Mostly, it's an alright read, but it's WAY to long, which is the biggest downfall, and basically why it's rating is so low. Hopefully my next read will be better. Until next time, Happy Reading!