Good for TV, Not for Book

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After I finished the sequel to Widows, I swore I was done with teh series. But Lynda La Plante pulled me with a great concept. Dolly has done her time in prison, done good for other and has plans to open a home for foster children. Meanwhile, Shirley Miller brother is plotting revenge for her death.
Sadly, the story quickly changes. Dolly gets the raw end ad everything with teh brother Mike falls apart. You end up with a heist story that makes no sense and is written poorly.
She's Out is written like TV where short scenes can convey a lot of info and keep interest. Books can't just be three lines about what's going on in one area and then more on to another. We need something to sink our teeth in. This style also messes with teh ending. The heist is sped through quickly and the reader doesn’t have time to soak in what’s going on. The ending is just sad and no way satisfying.
That being said, I enjoyed getting to know these characters. The women are just cookie cutter stereotypes and teh author pushes their boundaries. That works well. In fact, it’s the best part.
She's Out is my style of heist stories but I can see where it was hood TV.