This book was horrendous. Please no.

It is hard to recommend a book that you know is going to make the reader uncomfortable. It came to my attention by an expert in the field of book talking. She was offering titles that might appeal to young adults, but are not traditionally thought of as teen titles. Those of any age who like books about mental illness or about those who have not always made the best decisions will enjoy this offering. From the beginning chapters, one is allowed into the mind of this troubled man and taken on his journey to find his missing wife. The presence of his teen girlfriend, his obsession with his past life, and his memory loss makes it difficult to "like" this character. This is not a cozy mystery, but a disturbing glimpse into the life of a conflicted soul.

I was between 3-4 stars on this one. Not sure if I liked the storylieading ne but I could not put it down. It kept you reading trying to figure out where Molly was and what really happened to their daughter.

Wow! What a fun read! This book starts off one way then takes the reader all over, through madness, death, deception, lies and love.

I highly recommend!

Wow. I picked up this book because the author has a fantastic podcast, Literary Disco (http://www.literarydisco.com/), and I was curious. It turns out to be a literary thriller at its page-turning best. I don't want to write too much for fear of spoilers, but it is a story that draws you in, lets you think you have some grasp of what's going on and then slowly reveals that really, you (and the main character) have no idea. Good stuff.

Living Dead Girl follows the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the estranged wife of Paul Luden, a manic/depressive and mentally ill anthropology professor who dissociaties as a coping mechanism to escape his inability to comprehend the universe. Goldberg writes in a purposely confusing manner in order to put the reader in Luden's confused shoes- after all, he can't remember what has happened to him. Unfortunately, Luden's voice comes off as smarter/holier-than-thou and as a result, he becomes an unlikable protagonist. The book is only 190 pages long and by page 160, I felt my patience wearing thin with him and was tempted to set down the book.

Spoiler

I wish I were exaggerating, but maybe five pages to the end and the mystery is wrapped with an outcome that came rather completely out of the blue, the murderer's character becoming suddenly very important by the denouement.

If Luden's obsession with his ~science~ and ~life experience~ wasn't cringe-worthy enough, the sudden solving of the crime is enough to seal the deal.

Unfortunately, I do not recommend.