Tommy’s Comments (group member since Jul 11, 2012)

Tommy’s comments from the Mic Breaks Only group.

Most Compelling Story:
Right now, I would have to go with Amber. From the start, she didn’t stand a chance. Getting raped at a young age scarred her and she developed a warped view on sex. She needed a good role model to take after. Unfortuntely, she got Kim. How could Kim be a good role model for her little sister when she was working in the same lifestyle? If Kim hadn’t been escorting herself, perhaps she could have guided Amber down another path.

Another reason her story caught my interest was her father. He was a baker for Oroweat, which just happens to be the same place my Dad works.

The Killer:
The killer is obviously someone who knows the area well. It wouldn't make sense for the killer to dump the bodies right in the same area as their own home. The homes in the area were in the $800K range. The killer wouldn't want to jeopardize his investment.

I think the killer could be related to someone living in the neighborhood, perhaps an adult son of a property owner. The killer may live in the home, or just visit frequently. Since the person isn't actually the property owner, I am assuming its someone in his 30's or very early 40's.

Editing:
For me, the characters were hard to keep straight at first, with the book jumping from the story of one girl to the next, then circling back around and starting over with each girl under their stage names. I would have preferred the section under each stage name immediately follow the section of each corresponding girl.

General Discussions:

Quote:
“Times Square at three A.M. is a complicated place: volatile and dangerous but also, in its ways, like any other workplace, with protocols and procedures, a social hierarchy, and intra-staff dramas.”

I never knew hooking in Times Square and working as a dispatcher had the same work environment, but when you really think about it, I can certainly see some similarities.

Favorite Words:
I’d have to go with the word “THE.” Without it, the book would not be the same. OK, I didn’t keep track of any specific words, so I don’t have any to add this time around. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for next time.

Intriguing Character:
Joseph Ruiz showed me I am in the wrong line of work. He was bringing in 250K a month running World Class Party Girls. If he didn’t mix the drugs in, he could have really raked in the cash without drawing as much attention to himself. Yes, he did end up in jail, but he still managed to bring in millions. He should have opened up shop, ran it for several months, than dropped off the radar.