Mistress

Mistress by James Patterson

Sadly, it took me a week to read a book that should have only taken a few hours. Looking back though, I'm glad it took me longer. I was able to savor it more. I also had mixed feelings at the end. Part of me was glad to be done so I could move on to something else, and part of me wanted it to go on and on.

This book is about Ben. Ben is in love with Diana, but she doesn't seem to return his feelings. She asked him to do something, and then, as he's leaving, Diana goes splat on the ground. She either commits suicide or is murdered. Ben feels like it is up to him to find out which it is and why. In doing this, Ben puts his own life in danger, and has to visit events from his own past. Solving this mystery with Ben is fun.

What I like about Ben is that his mind wanders. He reminded me of myself in that regard, and that is why I think I connected more with him than other characters I read. In light of that, I hope Patterson turns this into a series. I am not sure that it would be possible, but I love the idea of it.