Carl Hiaasen - Skin Tight

Pros: Just plain good, fun writing.

Cons: none

Review: The characters are wacky. The plot is hilarious. Far out as the story is...it's still believable, as one gets a sense that Hiaason lifts actual headlines from daily life in ...

Pros: Excellent writing style, complex story, all issues resolved at the end

Cons: Many, many gory deaths, just not funny enough for me

The Bottom Line: If you find murder in an array of unexpected forms entertaining, you'll like this book. Otherwise, you might want to pass.

Review: I live in Florida and I share Carl Hiaasen's concern that overdevelopment and too many tourists have spoiled much of what makes this state special. Even though he brings out that thinking in his novels, I usually find his work highly entertaining ...