Sunburn

One is playing a long game But which one They meet at a local tavern in the small town of Belleville, Delaware Polly is set on heading west Adam says he s also passing through.Yet she stays and he stays drawn to this mysterious redhead whose quiet stillness both unnerves and excites him Over the course of a punishing summer, Polly and Adam abandon themselves to a steamy, inexorable affair Still, each holds something back from the other dangerous, even lethal, secrets that begin to accumulate as autumn approaches, feeding the growing doubts they conceal.Then someone dies Was it an accident, or part of a plan By now, Adam and Polly are so ensnared in each other s lives and lies that neither one knows how to get away or even if they want to Is their love strong enough to withstand the truth, or will it ultimately destroy them Something or someone has to give Which one will it be Best Read Sunburn [ By ] Laura Lippman [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr 4.5 Stars My reviews can also be found at cover of Sunburn caught my eye right away And after reading the book description, I was really looking forward to getting my hands on this new novel from Laura Lippman.The novel opens in Belleville, Delaware in 1995.When Polly and Adam meet at the High Ho restaurant in Belleville, they re both just passing through Polly, a redhead with a two day old sunburn catches Adam s eye They aren t sure what to ma 4.5 Stars My reviews can also be found at cover of Sunburn caught my eye right away And after reading the book description, I was really looking forward to getting my hands on this new novel from Laura Lippman.The novel opens in Belleville, Delaware in 1995.When Polly and Adam meet at the High Ho restaurant in Belleville, they re both just passing through Polly, a redhead with a two day old sunburn catches Adam s eye They aren t sure what to make of each other It isn t love at first sight but there is a definite attraction.Polly has a past but she s planning for a brighter future She has no intention of changing those plans or letting anyone stand in her way But somet...OOH, my review went up on L.A review of books today super excited to be reading and reviewing this for l.a review of books review is scheduled for 3 5Ten years ago or so, I had the fortune of meeting this author when she was at ALA in Chicago She was just becoming an author to watch, was gracious and kind We were given a copy of her newest book, one I went home and read Loved it and have read her ever since Polly and Adam meet in a little town restaurant, she a waitress, he the cook They both have many secrets, are not who they appear to be, both fooling the other Actually the less said, the better Let the author take you where she wi...3.5 Stars I loved the book until about the 75% mark Then I found myself surfing Instagram and fast forwarding It was just a little too slow of a burn for me Please note that I don t have the best attention span for books like these unless I love the subject or the characters I did enjoy the fact that it took place in 1995 I have fond memories of my early 20 s so references to songs, pay phones, calling cards and OJ I enjoyed I listened to the audiobook Susan Bennett s narration was a 5 3.5 Stars I loved the book until about the 75% mark Then I found myself surfing Instagram and fast forwarding It was just a little too slow of a burn for me Please note that I don t have the bes...Laura Lippman s new stand alone Sunburn is different from anything she s previously written but don t let that scare you off It s equally as good as her other novels, but this time she follows the inspiration of James M Cain s psychological crime noir novels As the character s history and motives are slowly revealed or are they it becomes increasingly difficult to determine who is manipulating whom and what outcome they are pursuing Lies, lust, betrayal, revenge, blackmail, murder, and Laura Lippman s new stand alone Sunburn is different from anything she s previously written but don t let that scare you off It s equally as good as her other novels, but this time she follows the...Two men,added on, one woman, many lies and a lot of deceit.SUNBURN has your brain burning to find out what is really going on.Polly has just left her husband, Gregg, and her daughter, Jani, while they were at the beach She had it planned, but we don t know why.Gregg was ready to leave the marriage, but Polly took off first.Adam is also mysterious because we don t know what he is up to since he showed up at the same time Polly did and decided to hang around and work at the same place Poll Two men,added on, one woman, many lies and a lot of deceit.SUNBURN has your brain burning to find out what is really going on.Polly has just left her husband, Gregg, and her daughter, Jani, while they were at the beach She had it planned, but we don t know why.Gregg was ready to leave the marriage, but Polly took off first.Adam is also mysterious because we don t know what he is up to since he showed up at the same time Polly did and decided to hang around and work at the same place Polly found a job.The suspense continues non stop as secrets come out and Polly keeps manipulating and planning She has a secret she won t tell and things she needs to take care of Surprises continue to pop up, and the intrigue intensifies as Polly continues to secretly and mysteriously do what she does best.WowMs Lippman has outdone herself with this book.Absolutely loved itthe entire storyline and ending were great Ms Lippman has written another psychological page turner which is...Sunburn is a subtle and enigmatic piece of storytelling featuring a subtle and enigmatic main protagonist A beautifully written joy to read.This is a slow burn, cleverly manipulative and genuinely compelling story, where the mystery elements play within the character studies, a story of two people hiding secrets and playing parts It is utterly riveting as you follow Polly and Adam through a long summer of a relationship built on lies, neither of them are who they appear to be to each other and Sunburn is a...Potential spoilers ahead, even though I hate them I don t know how to express my thoughts on this one without them I hadn t heard of this book but when I was browsing Barnes and Noble after a particularly stressful day I noticed it was 60% off and figured for that price even if I hated it, it was fine It s like I knew I really wasn t a fan of this one Here s why For starters, it s ssssslllloooowwww I know maybe I m spoiled when it comes to suspense and thrillers, but I felt like I was che Potential spoilers ahead, even though I hate them I don t know how to express my thoughts on this one without them I hadn t heard of this book but when I was browsing Barnes and Noble after a particularly stressful day I noticed it was 60% off and figured for that price even if I hated it, it was fine It s like I knew I really wasn t a fan of this one Here s why For starters, it s ssssslllloooowwww I know maybe I m spoiled when it comes to suspense and thrillers, but I felt like I was checking my progress in the book every 5 minutes because it felt like hours had gone by but I d finished only a chapter It s not a long book but took me several days to get through Next, I didn t find it even remotely believable This isn t necessarily a fault in many books, but since so many of the scenarios were presented as realistic I just couldn t completely buy into them leaving me to feel like there was some level of disconnect Why is this woman SO irresistible I DONT KNOW Drove...This is my first Laura Lippman book and I really enjoyed it I did a buddy read with Dennis and Jamie and while I m writing this review they are still finishing up and I can t wait to hear their thoughts So, at first I was a little confused because I had no idea this was set in 1995 but once I realized that the story read smoothly Sunburn is told in many points of view, which if you follow any of my reviews I love that Polly or Pauline was a straight hard ass and I wasn t sure if I was going t This is my first Laura Lippman book and I really enjoyed it I did a buddy read with Dennis and Jamie and while I m writing this review they are still finishing up and I can t wait to hear their thoughts So, at first I was a little confused because I had no idea this was set in 1995 but once I realized that the story read smoothly Sunburn is told in many points of view, which if you follow any of my reviews I love that Polly or Pauline was a straight hard ass and I wasn t sure if I was going to like her at all She is mysterious, sexy, wild but also quiet I d say she was an unlikeable female character The story opens up to Adam noticing Polly with sunburned shoulders sitting at a bar alone He knows she isn t from around here just by the looks of it Once they end up talking they both say they are just passing through the city of Belleville, Delaware That doesn t end up happening though, Adam and Polly both end up saying i...4.5 5Most of you know I m an avid crime fiction reader, it s my go to genre so I m slightly ashamed to say this was my first Laura Lippman book Looking through her back catalogue I can see she writes exactly the kind of books I love so I have NO idea how she s been off my radar thus far I ve seen many others say that Sunburn is not typical for her, but I loved it and her writing is so nuanced, so dang good that I won t be missing out on her books in the future.Polly is a mysterious woman with 4.5 5Most of you know I m an avid crime fiction reader, it s my go to genre so I m slightly ashamed to say this was my first Laura Lippman book Looking through her back catalogue I can see she writes exactly the kind of books I love so I have NO idea how she s been off my radar thus far I ve seen many others say that Sunburn is not typical for her, but I loved it and her writing is so nuanced, so dang good that I won t be missing out on her books in the future.Polly is a mysterious woman with a plethora of secrets in her past, you know little about her for a long time, Lippman methodically peels back the layers of her character until you get to the core Adam also has a mysterious past and th...

• English
• 18 June 2017
Laura Lippman
• Hardcover
• 290 pages
• 0062389920
• Laura Lippman
• Sunburn