novelesque_life's review
2.0
2.5 STARS
"At thirty-four, Internet entrepreneur Ryan Perry seemed to have the world in his pocket - until the first troubling symptoms appeared out of nowhere. Within days, he's diagnosed with incurable cardiomyopathy and finds himself on the waiting list for a heart transplant; it's his only hope, and it's dwindling fast. Ryan is about to lose it all.his health, his girlfriend, Samantha, and his life.
One year later, Ryan has never felt better. Business is good and there's even a chance of getting Samantha back in his life. Then the unmarked gifts begin to arrive in the mail - a heart pendant, a box of Valentine candy hearts. And, most disturbing of all, a graphic heart surgery video accompanied by a chilling message: Your heart belongs to me.
In a heartbeat, the medical miracle that gave Ryan a second chance at life is about to become a curse worse than death. For Ryan is being stalked by a mysterious woman who feels entitled to everything he has. She's the spitting image of the twenty-eight-year-old donor of the heart beating steadily in Ryan's own chest.
And she's come to take it back" (From Amazon)
A blah suspense novel.
"At thirty-four, Internet entrepreneur Ryan Perry seemed to have the world in his pocket - until the first troubling symptoms appeared out of nowhere. Within days, he's diagnosed with incurable cardiomyopathy and finds himself on the waiting list for a heart transplant; it's his only hope, and it's dwindling fast. Ryan is about to lose it all.his health, his girlfriend, Samantha, and his life.
One year later, Ryan has never felt better. Business is good and there's even a chance of getting Samantha back in his life. Then the unmarked gifts begin to arrive in the mail - a heart pendant, a box of Valentine candy hearts. And, most disturbing of all, a graphic heart surgery video accompanied by a chilling message: Your heart belongs to me.
In a heartbeat, the medical miracle that gave Ryan a second chance at life is about to become a curse worse than death. For Ryan is being stalked by a mysterious woman who feels entitled to everything he has. She's the spitting image of the twenty-eight-year-old donor of the heart beating steadily in Ryan's own chest.
And she's come to take it back" (From Amazon)
A blah suspense novel.
soulpopped's review
3.0
i've made it a goal of mine to read every dean koontz book. i'm somewhere around book 15, and one thing that i've noticed is that his books vary in quality dramatically. one thing i know for sure is that at some point, the book is going to get very good... it's just a matter of how long it takes to get there.
the book is divided into three parts, with the first part being the longest... and also the most boring. it takes far too long for things to pick up. despite the fact that i really enjoyed the last 120 or so pages, the fact that it took 200 or so to get there is kind of unacceptable. oh well.
the book is divided into three parts, with the first part being the longest... and also the most boring. it takes far too long for things to pick up. despite the fact that i really enjoyed the last 120 or so pages, the fact that it took 200 or so to get there is kind of unacceptable. oh well.
kasaya_mt33's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jbridges's review
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
expandinginwards's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
donnachadh's review
EDITORIAL REVIEW: *For one man, they are the five most terrifying words of all . . .* One year after the heart transplant that saved his life, thirty-five-year-old Ryan Perry has never felt better. He’s getting back everything he nearly lost forever—his business, his his life, and, with luck, his beloved girlfriend. Miracles do happen. Then the unmarked gifts begin to arrive—a box of candy hearts, a heart pendant. Most disturbing of all is a graphic heart-surgery video and its chilling message: *Your heart belongs to me.* Ryan is being stalked by someone who feels entitled to everything he has. She’s the spitting image of the twenty-six-year-old donor of the heart beating steadily in Ryan’s own chest. And she’s come to take it back.
bxermom's review
4.0
Koontz--you either love his books or you hate them. I usually love them and this was no exception.
Your Heart Belongs to Me is a story about Ryan Perry, a millionaire living a life we all dream about. Just when he thinks his life is perfect and he could ask for nothing more, he is told he needs a heart transplant or he will die.
And like most of us, Ryan does what he has to in order to make sure he lives...he gets a heart and resumes life as normal....But what is normal? Ryan is about to learn a whole new definition...
Great book and highly recommended!
Your Heart Belongs to Me is a story about Ryan Perry, a millionaire living a life we all dream about. Just when he thinks his life is perfect and he could ask for nothing more, he is told he needs a heart transplant or he will die.
And like most of us, Ryan does what he has to in order to make sure he lives...he gets a heart and resumes life as normal....But what is normal? Ryan is about to learn a whole new definition...
Great book and highly recommended!
mollymctouch's review
1.0
A rare disappointment from Koontz. It just lacked everything a Koontz usually has from compelling characters to a deep and thoughtful plot.
marjolein85's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
thebookstackattack's review
2.0
Quite disappointed by how drawn out this book is.
The idea is wonderful, but wow...
I'd not read it again nor recommend.
The idea is wonderful, but wow...
I'd not read it again nor recommend.