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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you're going into this book, make sure you're wearing a necklace because the whiplash is insane!
I'll be honest and say that I wasn't really sure to start off with, I mean who just ups and leaves their life behind to follow a person they've only know a little while to start a new business, without any security?
That idea seemed crazy to me, but that was the least of the crazy đ
Initially, the story is from Ella's point of view, and as the story progresses, we get the viewpoint of Harriet and Nisha.
As naive as Ella was in the beginning, she became resilient, brave, and resourceful, if not a little proud. She is also the only one out of the three that I actually liked and that I was actually rooting for. Everyone makes mistakes when they are young, but they have the right to grow and develop and learn, which is exactly what Ella does. Her character development shows, and she really didn't deserve what was happening to her.
Harriet and Nisha, however, are awful. Harriet went through something devastating, but to harbour all that rage and resentment must be exhausting, especially with how her life ended up anyway.
Nisha was a spoilt brat, and I hated her from the get-go! She was entitled and thought she was owed something that she had no right to.
I loved the ending. I was secretly hoping that it would end the way it did. For a book that was frustrating as much as it was twisty, the ending was perfect. But don't think that you have everything figured out because there are some surprises thrown in there that will have you second guessing what you're thinking.
I'll be honest and say that I wasn't really sure to start off with, I mean who just ups and leaves their life behind to follow a person they've only know a little while to start a new business, without any security?
That idea seemed crazy to me, but that was the least of the crazy đ
Initially, the story is from Ella's point of view, and as the story progresses, we get the viewpoint of Harriet and Nisha.
As naive as Ella was in the beginning, she became resilient, brave, and resourceful, if not a little proud. She is also the only one out of the three that I actually liked and that I was actually rooting for. Everyone makes mistakes when they are young, but they have the right to grow and develop and learn, which is exactly what Ella does. Her character development shows, and she really didn't deserve what was happening to her.
Harriet and Nisha, however, are awful. Harriet went through something devastating, but to harbour all that rage and resentment must be exhausting, especially with how her life ended up anyway.
Nisha was a spoilt brat, and I hated her from the get-go! She was entitled and thought she was owed something that she had no right to.
I loved the ending. I was secretly hoping that it would end the way it did. For a book that was frustrating as much as it was twisty, the ending was perfect. But don't think that you have everything figured out because there are some surprises thrown in there that will have you second guessing what you're thinking.
fast-paced
An addictive and compelling must read psychological thriller!. This book had me gasping, shouting at it and feeling so sad for one of the mc characters. It had so many twists, especially in the last few chapters, that I was shocked and yelling 'No way! đ¤ŻđŤ¨đŤ¨ I dont know how Jackie writes such thrilling and engrossing stories, but I'm defo going to be checking out more of her backlog. That's for sure!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book starts with a rushâyouâll find yourself wondering what is happening and why itâs happening.
Ellaâs life is suddenly uprooted when the cafĂŠ she works at and manages disappears one Monday morning without a trace. No cluesâeverything, including the furniture, is gone.
Before she can even process this mystery, sheâs thrown out of her house because the lease has ended.
Before she can even process this mystery, sheâs thrown out of her house because the lease has ended.
Ella, being careless, never thought this could happen. With no proof or documentation, itâs her word against nothing. In the span of a week, sheâs homeless, jobless, and broke.
The mystery, however, remains unsolved.
The mystery, however, remains unsolved.
Ella reaches out to an old friend for helpâa married paediatrician named Harriet, who takes her in until she can get back on her feet. But bad luck seems to follow Ella everywhere.
This is a dark mystery where someone else is pulling the strings, and Ella has no idea how to fight back.
The book is unexpectedly good, filled with twists and turns. The surprises just keep coming.
The book is unexpectedly good, filled with twists and turns. The surprises just keep coming.
The ending is nice (frankly, not my favourite), but objectively, I could see it coming somewhere in the back of my mindâI just didnât want it to be true until it actually happened.
Read the book and enjoy it for yourself!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
âď¸âď¸âď¸ â A mixed bag of twists and frustrations
The Revenge Plot had an intriguing premise that immediately pulled me in. The opening chapters were fast-paced and full of promise, and I found myself genuinely curious about Ellaâs unravelling life and who might be behind it. Jackie Kabler is clearly skilled at creating suspense, and the initial setup had me flipping pages quickly.
That said, after around the 60% mark, the pacing started to falter. The tension gave way to repetition, and I found myself losing momentum. If this hadnât been an ARC, Iâm honestly not sure I would have pushed through to the end.
The characters were another sticking point for me. While I did feel some empathy for Ella and understood her growing paranoia and frustration, most of the main characters felt flat or deeply unlikeable. It made it difficult to stay emotionally invested in the outcome.
This book definitely had potential and there were moments of clever plotting, but for me, it didnât quite live up to the early intrigue. A decent read with some good twists, but not one that will stay with me.
ARC review
Publication date: 30 May 25
âThe Revenge Plotâ by Jackie Kabler is a psychological thriller.
Thank you HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the digital review copy of the book.
Opinions from this review are completely my own.
The main character of the book is Ella.
She goes to work one day to find out the place is closed and she cannot reach her employer.
A few days later she is evicted and ends up living in her car.
The first part of this story intrigued me, as I wanted to find out who is trying to destroy Ella's life and why.
She went through a lot but always managed to find a solution.
The story has a few twists that were unexpected and other characters are introduced.
There is some suspense and a lot of mystery, that is slowly revealed.
Unfortunately at some point I lost interest in the story as things seem to move in circles.
The ending was not very predictable, but I was not surprised.
Publication date: 30 May 25
âThe Revenge Plotâ by Jackie Kabler is a psychological thriller.
Thank you HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the digital review copy of the book.
Opinions from this review are completely my own.
The main character of the book is Ella.
She goes to work one day to find out the place is closed and she cannot reach her employer.
A few days later she is evicted and ends up living in her car.
The first part of this story intrigued me, as I wanted to find out who is trying to destroy Ella's life and why.
She went through a lot but always managed to find a solution.
The story has a few twists that were unexpected and other characters are introduced.
There is some suspense and a lot of mystery, that is slowly revealed.
Unfortunately at some point I lost interest in the story as things seem to move in circles.
The ending was not very predictable, but I was not surprised.
mysterious
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, and all opinions expressed are mine.
This book follows Ella, who is down on her luck and the wrong person she trusts who someone else is also out to get her revenge on
This book follows Ella, who is down on her luck and the wrong person she trusts who someone else is also out to get her revenge on
It's the start of a new week and as Ella is flabbergasted as pulls into the trading estate where she work. The coffee shop she has been running for the last few months is simply gone. All the signage. Everything. It's like it simply never existed.
As she tries to discover more, things get even worse for Ella as the accommodation that came with her job disappears too. Forced to live in her car, she realises she's at the brunt of a hate campaign against her.
I loved the set up premise to The Revenge Plot, it's a great concept! As the different threads of revenge emerge, we are introduced to more unlikable characters. There are a lot of twists and turns, though they weren't too shocking. Ultimately it was a fun book â the first I have read for Kabler â so I'm looking forward to trying more.
As she tries to discover more, things get even worse for Ella as the accommodation that came with her job disappears too. Forced to live in her car, she realises she's at the brunt of a hate campaign against her.
I loved the set up premise to The Revenge Plot, it's a great concept! As the different threads of revenge emerge, we are introduced to more unlikable characters. There are a lot of twists and turns, though they weren't too shocking. Ultimately it was a fun book â the first I have read for Kabler â so I'm looking forward to trying more.
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes