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kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
While I think this book was a little overhyped on TikTok, I still found the premise and the story arc interesting. It was a little different than most thriller/murder mysteries I’ve read in the past. The narrator is unreliable yet likeable. There were a lot of twists and turns, some expected and others unexpected. The ending is a little bit of a cliffhanger which is fun and leaves the reader wanting more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Murder, Stalking, Sexism, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
shesflippinpages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Terminal illness, Stalking, Cancer, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gaslighting, and Murder
vereadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Eve Potter has the perfect boyfriend, a beautiful house, and the garden of her dreams. The only problem is that Eve Potter doesn’t exist.
The book is addictive and entertaining. I had a great time reading it. I was expecting a domestic thriller about marriage and domestic abuse. Instead, I found a twisty and engaging plot. A page Turner from the beginning.
Eve is resourceful and intelligent, always thinking one step before the game. That makes her the best con/thief. As the plot develops, we get entries from different jobs that she does for her boss "Mr. Smith." Little by little, they both engage in a game of pursuit where it's unclear who's the cat and who's the mouse. Intelligently plotted with a well-paced rhythm.
I love that the protagonist gives us the information she wants, when she decides it is time. The truth is, I had fun making assumptions about Mr. Smith’s identity and trying to guess what Eve’s next step was going to be.
At the beginning, Eve meets Ryan's friends. I thought they were going to have a big role to play, but they don't have a big impact on the plot.
The ending had a good closure. The last chapters reminded me of the Oceans Eleven movies. It’s a book that would work very well on the screen.
The book is addictive and entertaining. I had a great time reading it. I was expecting a domestic thriller about marriage and domestic abuse. Instead, I found a twisty and engaging plot. A page Turner from the beginning.
Eve is resourceful and intelligent, always thinking one step before the game. That makes her the best con/thief. As the plot develops, we get entries from different jobs that she does for her boss "Mr. Smith." Little by little, they both engage in a game of pursuit where it's unclear who's the cat and who's the mouse. Intelligently plotted with a well-paced rhythm.
I love that the protagonist gives us the information she wants, when she decides it is time. The truth is, I had fun making assumptions about Mr. Smith’s identity and trying to guess what Eve’s next step was going to be.
At the beginning, Eve meets Ryan's friends. I thought they were going to have a big role to play, but they don't have a big impact on the plot.
The ending had a good closure. The last chapters reminded me of the Oceans Eleven movies. It’s a book that would work very well on the screen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Death, and Cancer
kimveach's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'd wanted to read an excellent thriller, and this is the one. This book had an interesting protagonist, excellent pacing, helpful flashbacks, and a terrific ending. I thoroughly enjoyed this, even if it kept me up late.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Outing, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, Grief, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Bullying
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
This was an intriguing con artist, small town thriller that pleasantly surprised me! Thank you for PRH Audio for the advanced listening copy <3 I am providing my review on my own accord after listening.
I thought the narrator Saskia Maarleveld did a fantastic job; I always marvel a bit at narrators' abilities to use totally different inflections and tones of voice when switching characters, and Saskia did an excellent job of this!
The rotating chapters between the past and present piqued my interest; I was wondering what the tie-ins would be, and when it finally came together, it did not disappoint! I find that thrillers can delve into the exploitation and harmful fetishization of "mental health" struggles way too predictably and frustratingly, but this book steered clear of that and I appreciate it. It proves that a mystery or heist/con artist thriller can stand on its own, with morally grey characters, rather than villainizing those who are neurodivergent or have schizophrenia etc.
Despite the fact that you know that our main character is deceiving folks from the start, you're still rooting for her. It's so easy to, because she's so clever and takes no shit. Her whirlwind romance with Ryan has all of his close friends guessing, and I found it so delectable that she had them wound up so tightly.
The mystery of the elusive Mr. Smith was a very captivating game of cat and mouse, and while it frustrated me for Evie, I just wanted to know his real identity already and what his endgame was! Let it be known I will never be cut out for heist/con artist/secret identity work hahaha.
Anyway, as thrillers do, a lot of the big action and reveals happen in the last 10% of the book, but it overall felt like a satisfying conclusion and I think others will have lots of fun with this one.
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This was an intriguing con artist, small town thriller that pleasantly surprised me! Thank you for PRH Audio for the advanced listening copy <3 I am providing my review on my own accord after listening.
I thought the narrator Saskia Maarleveld did a fantastic job; I always marvel a bit at narrators' abilities to use totally different inflections and tones of voice when switching characters, and Saskia did an excellent job of this!
The rotating chapters between the past and present piqued my interest; I was wondering what the tie-ins would be, and when it finally came together, it did not disappoint! I find that thrillers can delve into the exploitation and harmful fetishization of "mental health" struggles way too predictably and frustratingly, but this book steered clear of that and I appreciate it. It proves that a mystery or heist/con artist thriller can stand on its own, with morally grey characters, rather than villainizing those who are neurodivergent or have schizophrenia etc.
Despite the fact that you know that our main character is deceiving folks from the start, you're still rooting for her. It's so easy to, because she's so clever and takes no shit. Her whirlwind romance with Ryan has all of his close friends guessing, and I found it so delectable that she had them wound up so tightly.
The mystery of the elusive Mr. Smith was a very captivating game of cat and mouse, and while it frustrated me for Evie, I just wanted to know his real identity already and what his endgame was! Let it be known I will never be cut out for heist/con artist/secret identity work hahaha.
Anyway, as thrillers do, a lot of the big action and reveals happen in the last 10% of the book, but it overall felt like a satisfying conclusion and I think others will have lots of fun with this one.
see content warnings below!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Violence, Death of parent, Cursing, Gaslighting, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer
redefiningrachel's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Gaslighting, Violence, Alcoholism, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use
aliciavalenski's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Cancer, Death, Car accident, and Stalking
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