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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
I loved Just Another Missing Person and Wrong Place Wrong Time by this author but everything else I've read is... Falling a bit flat. The characters are so unbelievably stupid, frustratingly so.
This one says they like to watch crime stuff on tv but seem so naively, ridiculously clueless aboit the most basic of things. Like the strip around a police interview room being an alarm that you absolutely do not touch. Or thinking nice people that do stupid things just get sent home without any consequences after breaking the law.
Another one seemed oblivious to what witness protection actually is/means and just acted like it was a forced holiday she would be going home from soon and just had to grin and bear it till it was oelver, except she didn't even do that, she repeatedly complained and out herself and her daughter in danger.
The stories and really good but these characters just don't make any sense, nor do their actions. It's a real turn off and if I hadn't already reserved the rest of the books by this author from my library I probably wouldn't bother with checking any more of them out. The two I enjoyed were her later books so maybe I just need to stick to more recent stories by the author.
This one says they like to watch crime stuff on tv but seem so naively, ridiculously clueless aboit the most basic of things. Like the strip around a police interview room being an alarm that you absolutely do not touch. Or thinking nice people that do stupid things just get sent home without any consequences after breaking the law.
Another one seemed oblivious to what witness protection actually is/means and just acted like it was a forced holiday she would be going home from soon and just had to grin and bear it till it was oelver, except she didn't even do that, she repeatedly complained and out herself and her daughter in danger.
The stories and really good but these characters just don't make any sense, nor do their actions. It's a real turn off and if I hadn't already reserved the rest of the books by this author from my library I probably wouldn't bother with checking any more of them out. The two I enjoyed were her later books so maybe I just need to stick to more recent stories by the author.
This book is filled with unrelenting anxiousness and misery.
dark
mysterious
tense
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved !! She did it again! Give ma all the books by Gillian!
One night and two choices. Following the repercussions of each choice was a slog. Just a lot of bad stuff to get to resolution.
(4/5 Stars)
Split second decisions. I liked how the book was set up with the chapters labeled – Conceal or Reveal. This is a sliding doors thriller that was entertaining. It is a sensitive and convincing exploration of the consequences of split-second acts and decisions. I wasn’t super invested in the characters – and I don’t know why. Overall it was okay, although I like Gillian McAllister’s Wrong Place Wrong Time much better.
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
About 50 pages in, I almost DNF’d this book. But curiosity got the best of me, and I’m so glad I stuck with it. The main character can be so frustrating at times, but she grows on you, and I found myself really empathizing with her. She deeply loves her husband—who, to be honest, irritated me for most of the book.
The plot is strong, exploring the consequences of the two choices the FMC could make. It’s a reminder of how unpredictable life is and how a single decision can change everything in the worst way. This book made me uncomfortable because of how real it felt, and I know it’s going to stay with me for a long time.
The was a sliding door book where you bounce back and force between the two choices Joanna has after she pushes someone down stairs after thinking she was being followed by the creepy guy from the bar.
She was a very frustrating character to listen to the whole book. And no true conclusion drives me nuts.
She was a very frustrating character to listen to the whole book. And no true conclusion drives me nuts.
slow-paced