Book Review: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen.How Do You Balance Reading and Your Family?.If you've never read David Baldacci before, I would recommend starting with either Absolute Power, Split Second (the first Michelle Maxwell and Sean King novel) or The Winner. He manages to make each book different enough that the corruption plots don't feel recycled. I really believe that no one writes fictional government corruption better than Baldacci. I love reading about geniuses and Edgar has such a unique skill set, it was very interesting to read about his skills and the work he does. My favorite thing about The Sixth Man was the development of Edgar Roy's character. Michelle and Sean are honest with each other and don't play games, which I appreciate. I like that they are equal partners and each asks for what they need from the other one. I love the way he portrays their relationship, especially the banter between the two. I've read several of the Sean King and Michelle Maxwell books and find them to be some of Baldacci's best work. I like it when an author can outsmart me like that! I was not able to predict any part of the story's conclusion. I like a book that keeps me guessing and makes me think, and The Sixth Man did just that.

Not everything ends up rosy and perfect, and that's okay because his books are too 'real' for fantasy happily ever afters. It was fast-paced, smart, and full of surprises. The Sixth Man reminded me of why I fell in love with Baldacci's writing in the first place. When I saw The Sixth Man on NetGalley I knew it was the perfect time to go back to Baldacci. I chalked my ambivalence about True Blueup to the fact that I was on the tail end of a thriller phase and decided to read other genres for a while to give myself a break from thrillers. The last Baldacci novel I read was True Blue, which I found to be somewhat formulaic and predictable, but overall still enjoyed. I have been a fan of David Baldacci for years, having read eighteen of his novels.

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