The article was waaay too long. It seemed to drag on and on without end. What made it even worse was that in about the middle, one phrase was repeated an astonishing 50 times. It became extremely tedious and monotonous. I found myself losing interest very quickly and just wanted it to be over. After this experience, I have decided that there will be no more Patterson for me. I simply cannot endure such long and repetitive writing. It fails to engage my attention and holds no appeal. I will be looking for other authors who can provide more interesting and diverse content.

Let me just start off by saying this is the novel that "Swimsuit" (by the same author) tried to be, but failed miserably. If you really want to hear my rant on that book, check out my review of it.

I waited a long time before reading this book. Mainly because I wasn't that impressed with the first book in this series, "Along Came a Spider". But I'm so glad I did. This is by far my favorite James Patterson book that I've read so far.

It follows two pattern killers, Casanova and The Gentleman (oh, James Patterson and his nicknames for every single one of his antagonists), who abduct young women who are perfect in every way. They torture, rape, kill, and do every other horrific thing to them. And of course, Alex Cross takes the case because his niece, Naomi, was one of the girls that was taken.

This book is definitely gruesome. Especially a certain snake scene. If I may relate it to "Swimsuit" again, it has the same gross-out factor, but the story around "Kiss the Girls" is much more complex and fleshed out than "Swimsuit" was. So, if you can get through all the killing and rape scenes, this book is fabulous.

The plot is complex and interesting, as well. The storyline is unlike anything I've ever read before. And since it was written a good fifteen years ago, I'm sure it was the first of its kind. But if it wasn't, I don't really care, I loved it anyway.

Don't get me wrong, there were some things about this book that irked me. The fact that Kate (one of the victims) could fall for Alex not a week after being raped and tortured is completely unbelievable. Kate, if you're looking for an excuse to swear off men forever, you have one of the best reasons in the world. Also, the scenes with Alex's children are way too sugar-coated. James Patterson wrote two of the most angelic kids ever created. They were really bothersome. Thankfully, these things didn't bother me enough to keep me from enjoying the story completely.

Overall, I highly recommend this book. I would read the first in the series, "Along Came a Spider", before reading this one, however. It does reference events in that book quite a lot, especially towards the end.

Moreover, the characters in "Kiss the Girls" are well-developed. Alex Cross is a complex and flawed hero, and the supporting characters add depth and dimension to the story. The pacing is also excellent, with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader on the edge of their seat.

In conclusion, "Kiss the Girls" is a must-read for fans of mystery and thriller novels. It's not for the faint of heart, but if you can handle the gruesome content, you'll be rewarded with a thrilling and engaging story that will keep you turning the pages until the very end.

I read this a long time ago and it still lingers in my mind.

I grew weary of people asking with giggles if I'd read "the snake scene", so here is my review.

The portrayal of any woman not having a relationship with Alex Cross is truly lamentable. They are kidnapped, made humble, and compelled to perform for their rapists. The depiction of "Cassanova" in particular is disheartening. The author goes to great lengths to create him and describe him as godlike, powerful, and as "sexy" as possible, complete with a large penis.

The fact that so many strong women - in some cases, literally, like the one who knows martial arts - are kept so helpless and subservient is difficult to believe. When a woman defies him, she is brutally raped, and I became tired of seeing this portrayed as a measure of power.

The entire book has the underlying message that if a man wants to possess or rape you, he will, as he is insanely powerful, and your only way out is to comply until a man comes to save and heal you.

This kind of message is not only disturbing but also harmful, as it reinforces negative gender stereotypes and gives the wrong impression about power and relationships.