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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
A Let-down!
Soap Opera-ish, bland characters, heavy on exposition, lacking in dialogue coupled with a slow-moving, predictable plot did not make this a great story. Much of the novel was page after page, chapter after chapter, of the main character telling us what had happened to her, what was happening, etc – with little dialogue. Even the flashbacks were told in this weird style, making it a bore to read, as well as hard to relate to the characters since you weren’t experiencing what they were as it happened. The plot focused too much on Toni’s time in prison (making it more drama than suspense), and not enough on the mystery. I slogged my way through this one expecting it to have a killer twist at the end. It didn’t! The murderer was obvious, as was the motive. I’d even go as far to say that the back of the book included the entire plot – there really wasn’t much more to this one than that.
Skip this one. ‘Never Let You Go’ by Chevy Stevens is miles better. I gave that one 5-stars. ‘That Night’ didn’t even seem like it was written by the same author.
Soap Opera-ish, bland characters, heavy on exposition, lacking in dialogue coupled with a slow-moving, predictable plot did not make this a great story. Much of the novel was page after page, chapter after chapter, of the main character telling us what had happened to her, what was happening, etc – with little dialogue. Even the flashbacks were told in this weird style, making it a bore to read, as well as hard to relate to the characters since you weren’t experiencing what they were as it happened. The plot focused too much on Toni’s time in prison (making it more drama than suspense), and not enough on the mystery. I slogged my way through this one expecting it to have a killer twist at the end. It didn’t! The murderer was obvious, as was the motive. I’d even go as far to say that the back of the book included the entire plot – there really wasn’t much more to this one than that.
Skip this one. ‘Never Let You Go’ by Chevy Stevens is miles better. I gave that one 5-stars. ‘That Night’ didn’t even seem like it was written by the same author.
medium-paced
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
I have decided that I just love Chevy Stevens.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very gripping, exciting read. Appreciated the small twist at the end but felt the 'big bad' was pretty predictable.
***I received an ARC of this book from a Goodreads Giveaway. The only compensation I received was the inherent enjoyment of reading a good book!***
Fast paced and engaging...a true page turner! A thriller that delivers! As with most mystery/thrillers, I find myself suspecting everyone and by the end of the book, I generally have it figured out. This was true for this book as well. Some of the storylines did surprise me (which is awesome...who doesn't like being surprised!). If you are looking for a great, fast paced summer read...check this one out!
Fast paced and engaging...a true page turner! A thriller that delivers! As with most mystery/thrillers, I find myself suspecting everyone and by the end of the book, I generally have it figured out. This was true for this book as well. Some of the storylines did surprise me (which is awesome...who doesn't like being surprised!). If you are looking for a great, fast paced summer read...check this one out!