Live Bait

Fearless FBI #2

by Francine Pascal

The greatest weapon against a serial killer? A girl with no fear.

There’s been a murder. And it isn’t part of some FBI training exercise. Late one night, in the middle of a rainstorm, Gaia and her roommate stumbled upon an actual killing. Since they were the only ones to glimpse the perp, headquarters has granted Gaia and Catherine temporary FBI badges to solve the case. Way to hit the ground running.

But the investigation is not like a TV show. It’s gruesome. It’s frustrating. It’s real.

When the killer strikes again, they realize this isn’t a one-shot deal, either. Gaia tries to piece together some clues, but there’s no real lead to go on. And without a profile, the next victim could be anyone. Anyone at all.

Genres: Young Adult, Mystery, Contemporary, Science Fiction, Thriller, Teen, Espionage

177 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2005

About the author

Francine Paula Pascal was an American author best known for her Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High, the backbone of the collection, was made into a television series, which led to several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University. Although most of these books were published in the 1980s and 1990s, they remained so popular that several titles were re-released decades later.

Reviews

[Rabbit {Paint me like one of your 19th century gothic heroines!} · Rating 2 out of 5]

Where did my angst-ridden always kicking-ass Gaia go. She lost a fight because she wanted to kiss him. :/

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really do like these books, and they're definitely fast-paced and easy reads. Unfortunately, there are a fair number of glaring editing problems - one character asked how she was going to solve her own murder, since the wrong name was mistakenly interjected into her dialogue - and the dynamic between Gaia and Will is so immediately hot and cold it's like an induction burner being turned on and off. It's disjointed and lacks reason, so that part of the story really doesn't hold much interest for me. Overall, the Quantico experience and the team dynamics are an interesting world to dive into, and it's nice to have a main character who isn't afraid to recognize faults in herself and start to work on them. It *is* frustrating, however, when she just ignores what she knows and clearly states is the better option to run off and get into trouble, but I suppose it's just that kind of story.

[J.Elle · Rating 1 out of 5]

The main character in these books has some strange physiological flaw that doesn't allow her to feel fear and she is worried that people will find out and think she a freak. She is training to be an FBI agent. Would it be the end of the world if her partners KNEW? I don't think so. Sorry, I can't buy into her worry. Also, this book went NOWHERE. I read the whole thing and the story/plot had not moved one inch from beginning to end. If you read the first book and somehow enjoyed it, I recommend skipping this book entirely and going straight to #3. Don't be worried that the mystery will get solved or even that they will uncovered ONE clue. THEY WON'T. I wasted a good two hours on this book and that made me mad.

[AvidReaderAmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like the character of Gaia, but with this installment of her story, I didn't like her as much. I thought her love/infatuation with Will was more of a distraction than a love match, for Gaia, in my opinion. I liked Live Bait, but I felt like it was a band-aid book to fill in some holes for what will be happening next. While that's important for the story line, I really missed the real Gaia.

[Kendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now the second book was BY FAR BETTER. I liked the way this one played out and how her character really developed and is actually showing her mature. I love the way they have made each character very individual and different. But I REALLY hope that Gaia goes back to New York for Ed and all her friends. I think it's just stupid that she just leaves and never goes back but in a way I guess I understand because if everybody could just pack up and move they would.

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book continues straight from where the last book finished. This book is just as great as the first book the only problem I have with it was it was too short and I know have to wait 2-3weeks for the next book to come over from America. I was glad to see that though she maybe fearless she isn't heartless as shown through her interactions with Will and Catherine.

[The Third Place A Teen Library]

F PAS ffbi bk. 2

[Tahlia · Rating 4 out of 5]

...what the...

[Bcoghill Coghill · Rating 2 out of 5]

Inter-library loan, thank you.

[Sara · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me, Live Bait just barely garnered two stars. It started out all right, but I started losing patience towards the middle and found the end completely ludicrous.

[Kirsten Everett · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book and would recommend it to girls who like reading "who did it" novels combined with a pinch of romance.

[Jill Upton(ogood) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book completely left me hanging! Story was pretty good but resolves nothing and wants you to read the next one which I don't have!

[Bartosz Waszak]

I am totally disgusted by this forced sexual tension between main characters. Be real for one time, People do not go Quantico or to the Westpoint to romance with their superiors or other cadets. I would like to see just one book with female protagonist in such place without any inappropriate romance. FBI training, murder case solving is interesting enough without this forced interpersonal drama.