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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
It’s official...I’ll read anything Sarah Pekkanen writes! The Locked Ward is a great story that keeps you guessing until the end. I listened to the audio version and read the ebook. I enjoy the mystery of Sarah’s books, such as The Glass House, and the complex mystery of this one does not disappoint.
Georgia Cartwright is accused of killing her younger sister, Annabelle Cartwright, and is locked in a psychological ward while awaiting trial rather than prison, due to her adopted family’s noteworthy & wealthy reputation. Georgia previously discovered a family secret- she was born a twin, and separated at birth. She’s able to contact her twin, Amanda (Mandy), who tells the other POV in the book.
Mandy visits Georgia, curious about the credibility of her claim to be twins. Georgia coerces Mandy to dive deeper into their family history of secrets by whispering to her, “I didn’t do it. You’ve got to get me out of here.” Mandy is thrust into investigating Georgia’s claim to be family and innocent for Annabelle’s death.
Once Mandy goes down the path into investigating the wealthy Cartwright family, she can’t stop. The story develops smoothly over dual POV of Georgia and Mandy. Shocking secrets are uncovered about the powerful family and Mandy’s world is turned upside down in this eerie & twisty thriller!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you to the wonderful @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for the advanced copies. The Locked Ward will be release August 5th.
Georgia Cartwright is accused of killing her younger sister, Annabelle Cartwright, and is locked in a psychological ward while awaiting trial rather than prison, due to her adopted family’s noteworthy & wealthy reputation. Georgia previously discovered a family secret- she was born a twin, and separated at birth. She’s able to contact her twin, Amanda (Mandy), who tells the other POV in the book.
Mandy visits Georgia, curious about the credibility of her claim to be twins. Georgia coerces Mandy to dive deeper into their family history of secrets by whispering to her, “I didn’t do it. You’ve got to get me out of here.” Mandy is thrust into investigating Georgia’s claim to be family and innocent for Annabelle’s death.
Once Mandy goes down the path into investigating the wealthy Cartwright family, she can’t stop. The story develops smoothly over dual POV of Georgia and Mandy. Shocking secrets are uncovered about the powerful family and Mandy’s world is turned upside down in this eerie & twisty thriller!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you to the wonderful @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for the advanced copies. The Locked Ward will be release August 5th.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received this for free as an ARC, and this is my honest review.
This was a good quick mystery/suspense read. I liked the dual POVs between the sisters. It kept me on edge for some parts. I was able to predict some things and the ended seemed a little rushed, so I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.
This was a good quick mystery/suspense read. I liked the dual POVs between the sisters. It kept me on edge for some parts. I was able to predict some things and the ended seemed a little rushed, so I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Murder
Minor: Death of parent
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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