Street Dreams

Everytime a new novel by Faye Kellerman becomes available, I am reading it and anticipating the next one. These books are great reads, and Street Dreams is no exception. I love the intertwining of family issues, detective work, and religious traditions. This latest novel was particularly interesting because it deals with racism from a new point of view. Keep writing, Ms. Kellerman. Your books are great.

I was disappointed. This book reads as if Kellerman was required to include as many controversial subjects as possible. We have an inter-racial relationship with so much sex it would sate a nympho queen; we have Jewish vs Christian issues, we have mentally challenged, Hispanic gangs, blacks, good and bad cops, medically trained immigrants, old people, even remnants from the Holocaust. Give me a break, I was exhausted trying to keep track of it all.

The story starts promising and exciting; however the loose sub-plot, the purpose of which is never made clear, and pages and pages of lovemaking of the main characters erode the interest and the suspence of the who-done-it of the story.

"Bestseller Kellerman's latest Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus novel (after 2002's Stone Kiss) will please her fans, but is unlikely to make new converts"
I am a new fan of the Kellerman family. I really enjoyed Faye Kellermans writing and am now reading my first book by Jonathan Kellerman, but that's another story. Reading some of the other reviews, I came across this sentence and was quite surprised. I totally disagree because from the start of the book, i was totally captured. The book is written intellegently, yet easy to read. I intend to read more of Faye Kellerman books. My only problem with this book was the ending, I felt that she finished quickly and this took much out of the book.

I find it difficult to believe that readers have given STREET DREAMS four and five stars. So far, I'm on page 311, most of it has been redundant and boring. If Cindy whines and repeats herself much more, I'll have to scream. I usually enjoy Faye Kellerman a lot. This time I'm tempted to simply put the book down for good. Sorry folks.

While I have read all of Jonathon Kellerman's novels, this is the first I have read of Faye Kellerman's series'. While there were references from previous books that I didn't understand, I didn't find them distracting enough to bog me down in the story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Faye Kellerman weaves an interesting mystery with the warmth of family relationships, and new love. I found it to be both riveting and heartwarming. How often do you find a book that does both? I am definitely a new fan!

Sweet Dreams begins a new generation of family and past in this series. I enjoyed this story. The characters are interesting, the dialogue is lively, and the plot intriguing. A very appealing combination.
John Savoy
Savoy International
Motion Pictures Inc.
California

The book was a good mystery and kept me interested throughout. Cindy Decker is becoming a good cop and her lieutenant father, was integral to the plot. I was troubled by the turn that Cindy's romantic life took. I don't think I was ready for this part of the book. I enjoy mysteries, not social commentary.

What happened to Faye Kellerman? I have been hooked on her books. This one is clearly not up to par! It's choppy, all over the place, the story line doesn't flow.... Other than the fact that the same characters were used, it almost seems like the book was written by someone else. Very disappointing!

'Sweet Dreams' is a mystery enthusiast (like myself) dream come true. I was engrossed from the start and held spellbound until after I had finished the book. Kellerman is a writer that I truly enjoy!

I thought that this was an outstanding book that had a lot of important issues come alive. The two issues that come straight to my mind abondend baby and a seierl killer on the loose.
Both of these topics are things that happen in every day life.