A Good Read - NOTHING TO LOSE by Lee Child

In this 12th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Childl, Nothing to Lose, Reacher is found in the middle of a journey from extreme NE Maine to extreme SW California when he stopped in Hope, Colorado. He was making a diagonal journey.

In the beginning, I was loving it.

By the last paragraph, I had mixed emotions--love & hate.

Again I found Reacher in a situation of his own making. He could have moved on. He didn't. But isn't this what we love about immovable Reacher? Sometimes. But not in this book.

As usual, the characters Reacher encounters in this novel are fascinating. Even if the book is lacking in plot believability, the characterizations are superb.

The ending of this novel was not satisfying to me. I was not comfortable with our Reacher acting as God. I won't reveal what he did, but what he caused to happen, did not settle well with me. It could have been handled differently. If you disagree, please respond.

The best thing about the novel (for Me) is that it is set in Colorado. Descriptions are right on. For example, as Reacher is traveling east from the town of Despair to Hope, he sees "...the dawn waiting to happen up ahead." on page 176. (I have seen this!) The small town of Hope is the dawn; however, the day will keep moving to Despair.

It was worth the time.

Image is on the cover of the audio version of this Jack Reacher Thriller.