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lizzyluck's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Confinement, and Sexism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Gun violence
Minor: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Sexual assault
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I had two problems with the book, one it was very predictable, and two the narrators' voices were so similar it was hard for me to tell them apart.
I did like the story. I thought it was a more complex story than some mystery/thrillers. However, I knew who the killer was and what he'd done previously pretty early in the book. The big sign was right there staring you in the face. I wish the author had made it less obvious.
I did like the moral/lesson of the story. As well as the ending and the non-traditional main characters. While I don't usually prefer unlikable mcs the ones in this book were just relatable enough to make the book interesting.
Overall, an okay book, with good but similarly voiced narrators.
I did like the story. I thought it was a more complex story than some mystery/thrillers. However, I knew who the killer was and what he'd done previously pretty early in the book. The big sign was right there staring you in the face. I wish the author had made it less obvious.
I did like the moral/lesson of the story. As well as the ending and the non-traditional main characters. While I don't usually prefer unlikable mcs the ones in this book were just relatable enough to make the book interesting.
Overall, an okay book, with good but similarly voiced narrators.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Sexual content, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual harassment
courtneyer's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, and Sexual assault
oracle_of_madness's review
4.5
I loved this thriller! Two girls, Summer and Leo, live out of their car along different spots on the California coast, making their way by picking pockets and other forms of thievery. When Leo begins to rub shoulders with a billionaire, hoping to sell some of his private info, she and Summer have no idea what they are actually stepping into.
There is a great kinship between Summer and Leo, both of whom have difficult histories that are related throughout this book. I loved their sister-like relationship and Summer's devotion to trying to figure out what is going on with Leo.
Overall, I really loved the fast-pace, the characters and the twists and turns had me on this one.
Definitely recommend for thriller lovers!
Out June 13, 2023!
Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!
There is a great kinship between Summer and Leo, both of whom have difficult histories that are related throughout this book. I loved their sister-like relationship and Summer's devotion to trying to figure out what is going on with Leo.
Overall, I really loved the fast-pace, the characters and the twists and turns had me on this one.
Definitely recommend for thriller lovers!
Out June 13, 2023!
Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
reading_under_covers's review against another edition
4.0
Summer and Leo are conwomen who are always on the move. When Leo sets her sights on billionaire Michael Forrester, she thinks she’ll finally be able to pay Summer back for everything she’s done for her. However, when Summer isn’t able to get in contact with Leo after her date with Michael, she takes matters into her own hands to find her friend and cons her way onto Michael’s private island where not everything is as it seems.
YOU CAN TRUST ME by Wendy Heard was a fast-paced ridiculous ride and I was immediately sucked into the plot!
This book was ultimately about the friendship between Summer and Leo, which was so beautiful, and the stakes one is willing to take for the one they love. Summer and Leo were such strong characters and their backstories helped shape them in a nice way.
The twist hit me right before it was revealed, and it was shocking and heartbreaking at the same time.
This is going to make for the perfect beach read this summer!
Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Ballantine, and Bantam for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Publication Date: June 13
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, and Abandonment
lcg527's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Sexual content
starklinqs's review
4.5
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review! I was super excited to see I didn’t even have to apply for this ARC, and I was hooked on this book, even though I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump. It’s fast paced and enjoyable - I probably should have figured out the twist, but once it happened it was one that surprised me but ALSO made sense which I appreciate. A lot of thrillers I’ve read have twists for the sake of a surprise, and I appreciate that this one is clear and wasn’t too out there.
I only give it a point off because there’s a character who we never get a follow up to on what happens to them! It’s an intentional open ended thing, not something the author forgot, but I still wanted so badly to get an update.
I only give it a point off because there’s a character who we never get a follow up to on what happens to them! It’s an intentional open ended thing, not something the author forgot, but I still wanted so badly to get an update.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
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