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3.13 AVERAGE
Serial killers fascinate me! I love reading about them and watching true-crime tv shows.
When Lexi was a young child, her father was convicted as a serial killer and sent to prison. She was protected as much as possible. Her name is changed and the rest of her childhood is typical. She becomes a reporter, meets Nate. They have a baby and life is good. Except her father is a notorious serial killer and she’s hidden this from everyone in your life, including Nate.
Secrets never stay buried and her past is rearing it’s ugly head. I enjoyed reading the detailed background the author provided about Lexi. I was captivated by the tangled mess she’d managed to weave and stayed engaged to find out if she could repair the chaos she created. But she was one of those characters you wanted to slap for continuously making bad choices!
By the end, I’d had enough of Lexi and her antics.
Thank you to Boldwood Books and the author for this complimentary ARC that was provided through NetGalley. This review is my honest opinion.
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When Lexi was a young child, her father was convicted as a serial killer and sent to prison. She was protected as much as possible. Her name is changed and the rest of her childhood is typical. She becomes a reporter, meets Nate. They have a baby and life is good. Except her father is a notorious serial killer and she’s hidden this from everyone in your life, including Nate.
Secrets never stay buried and her past is rearing it’s ugly head. I enjoyed reading the detailed background the author provided about Lexi. I was captivated by the tangled mess she’d managed to weave and stayed engaged to find out if she could repair the chaos she created. But she was one of those characters you wanted to slap for continuously making bad choices!
By the end, I’d had enough of Lexi and her antics.
Thank you to Boldwood Books and the author for this complimentary ARC that was provided through NetGalley. This review is my honest opinion.
#theserialkillersgirl #lhstacey #boldwoodbooks #letstalkbookspromo #rachelsrandomresources #booktour #booktourstop #booktourhost #advancedreadingcopy #honestreview #usbookreviewer #bookreviewer #thrilleraddict #netgalley #bookandtonic
You can run from the past, but you can't hide...
Lexi has tried to move on from her heartbreaking childhood as the daughter of a heinous serial killer, Peter Graves. She's changed her name, started her own family, and has a career that she enjoys. Lexi's perfect life begins to fall apart around her when her biological mother is found dead, strangled by a red silk scarf and clutching a chess piece- the same MO as her father. Someone knows who Lexi really is, and they want to make her pay for her father's sins. Fearing that she and her daughter are in danger, Lexi flees to the only place she feels truly safe. Has she outrun the killer, or run right into a trap?
I was instantly drawn into this novel, as I have a fascination with serial killers and their MOs and rituals. I had a strong theory about who the killer was, and some back-up theories in case that one didn't pan out. I found a handful of characters very suspicious and couldn't wait to find out if I was right about any of them! I listened to the audiobook while reading the e-ARC, and the narrator had a way of making my heart pound during intense scenes. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves thrillers or likes to read about serial killers.
Lexi has tried to move on from her heartbreaking childhood as the daughter of a heinous serial killer, Peter Graves. She's changed her name, started her own family, and has a career that she enjoys. Lexi's perfect life begins to fall apart around her when her biological mother is found dead, strangled by a red silk scarf and clutching a chess piece- the same MO as her father. Someone knows who Lexi really is, and they want to make her pay for her father's sins. Fearing that she and her daughter are in danger, Lexi flees to the only place she feels truly safe. Has she outrun the killer, or run right into a trap?
I was instantly drawn into this novel, as I have a fascination with serial killers and their MOs and rituals. I had a strong theory about who the killer was, and some back-up theories in case that one didn't pan out. I found a handful of characters very suspicious and couldn't wait to find out if I was right about any of them! I listened to the audiobook while reading the e-ARC, and the narrator had a way of making my heart pound during intense scenes. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves thrillers or likes to read about serial killers.
Either I dreamt it... but I swear I wrote a review for this already????
Writing: 2/5 | Plot: 2/5 | Ending: 1/5
THE PLOT
As the daughter of a convicted serial killer, Lexi is tryna live a normal life with her family. But when her bio mother murdered in the same fashion as her father's victims on the 20th anniversary of his last known kill, Lexi realizes she can't escape the past... And that she might be next.
MY OPINION
This started off strong (despite some THICC ass run-on sentences) but quickly fell apart. Half of the first 20% of the book is spent lamenting whether she should tell her baby daddy that her dad is a serial killer and someone is out for revenge. Girl, piss or get off the pot, for real. Also, I HATE sex scenes in books, especially when it's supposed to be a thriller/crime. Because unless someone's getting strangled to death during sex, it doesn't DO anything for the story. Keep it for the romance genre, plz.
The rest is more of the same: Lexi spinning her wheels and lots of run-on sentences. L.H. Stacey LOVES a good comma. If she could use a period more often, the writing quality would be much better. She's on the right track. But there's also a lot of "rain pounded on the window" type of writing aka first year fine arts major writing. I consider this better than closed-caption ass writing, obviously, but it's a far cry from being Shakespeare with the... keyboard? You know what I'm saying.
I love a serial killer story, and even better when the family is involved, but this one fell flat pour moi. It included some "lazy" thriller tropes such as surprise 23andme reveal and is he or isn't he cheating on me? NEXT.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: Good premise
Cons: Poor execution, too many run-on sentences
Writing: 2/5 | Plot: 2/5 | Ending: 1/5
THE PLOT
As the daughter of a convicted serial killer, Lexi is tryna live a normal life with her family. But when her bio mother murdered in the same fashion as her father's victims on the 20th anniversary of his last known kill, Lexi realizes she can't escape the past... And that she might be next.
MY OPINION
This started off strong (despite some THICC ass run-on sentences) but quickly fell apart. Half of the first 20% of the book is spent lamenting whether she should tell her baby daddy that her dad is a serial killer and someone is out for revenge. Girl, piss or get off the pot, for real. Also, I HATE sex scenes in books, especially when it's supposed to be a thriller/crime. Because unless someone's getting strangled to death during sex, it doesn't DO anything for the story. Keep it for the romance genre, plz.
The rest is more of the same: Lexi spinning her wheels and lots of run-on sentences. L.H. Stacey LOVES a good comma. If she could use a period more often, the writing quality would be much better. She's on the right track. But there's also a lot of "rain pounded on the window" type of writing aka first year fine arts major writing. I consider this better than closed-caption ass writing, obviously, but it's a far cry from being Shakespeare with the... keyboard? You know what I'm saying.
I love a serial killer story, and even better when the family is involved, but this one fell flat pour moi. It included some "lazy" thriller tropes such as surprise 23andme reveal and is he or isn't he cheating on me? NEXT.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: Good premise
Cons: Poor execution, too many run-on sentences
Enjoyable read. Felt the tense moments of the book. I guessed the killer before the end but there was some twists I did not expect. Finished majority of the book with in a day so must of done something right.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Note: I received an advanced copy from Netgalley.
The first chapter was intriguing and got my attention right away, but after that the book became very slow. There were a lot of details that were not necessary. I guess the ending rather quickly.
The first chapter was intriguing and got my attention right away, but after that the book became very slow. There were a lot of details that were not necessary. I guess the ending rather quickly.
I did like reading this book. I was eager to find out what was going to happen with Lexi and Isla, however, I didn’t find there was a lot of suspense in this book. I felt there was a lot of descriptive writing but not enough build up to the final events.
I thought Lexi was an okay main character. She done what she thought was right for her daughter by moving away to keep her safe. I thought her relationship with her partner was odd, mainly due to the lack of communication between the pair. The initial idea of the plot was interesting but the lack of suspense made me less excited about what was to come. Although I was curious to how the author would finish off this book. I did find the ending was rushed but the killer for me was unpredictable.
The chapters alternated between Lexi and then we got to read some chapters in the killers perspective. The killers chapters were good, they were kept vague in terms of not knowing much about them personally, although they did give away their location so it could be narrowed down to a few individuals. I did enjoy reading this book, I feel this author has potential because their writing style was gripping.
I thought Lexi was an okay main character. She done what she thought was right for her daughter by moving away to keep her safe. I thought her relationship with her partner was odd, mainly due to the lack of communication between the pair. The initial idea of the plot was interesting but the lack of suspense made me less excited about what was to come. Although I was curious to how the author would finish off this book. I did find the ending was rushed but the killer for me was unpredictable.
The chapters alternated between Lexi and then we got to read some chapters in the killers perspective. The killers chapters were good, they were kept vague in terms of not knowing much about them personally, although they did give away their location so it could be narrowed down to a few individuals. I did enjoy reading this book, I feel this author has potential because their writing style was gripping.
I really liked the synopsis of this book, and thought it would be interesting to read a story where that family of a Serial killer is being hunted down as revenge. Unfortunately, I felt that the execution did not meet my expectation. I felt that the story dragged - it was repetitive & overly wordy. I struggled with remaining interested with this story - in the end, this book was just not for me.
Thanks to Boldwood Books & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Boldwood Books & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.
Imagine for a moment that your father was a serial killer. A famous serial killer that everyone knows. What would your life be like? The Serial Killer’s Girl is the story of a girl trying to overcome her family
Nature vs. Nurture. The timeless question and subject of many studies. Lexi has a famous serial killer for a father. Did she inherit his killing traits? This blurb of this book caught my attention right away. I know it is fiction but the idea behind it is still interesting. This is my first book by Lynda Stacey and I enjoyed her writing style. The book is told from multiple POV but we don’t know who the POV belongs to right away. I also loved the cover. If you look carefully you can see the outline of a person against the fence; something I didn’t catch at first.
Nature vs. Nurture. The timeless question and subject of many studies. Lexi has a famous serial killer for a father. Did she inherit his killing traits? This blurb of this book caught my attention right away. I know it is fiction but the idea behind it is still interesting. This is my first book by Lynda Stacey and I enjoyed her writing style. The book is told from multiple POV but we don’t know who the POV belongs to right away. I also loved the cover. If you look carefully you can see the outline of a person against the fence; something I didn’t catch at first.