4.22 AVERAGE


4.5 ⭐️ i love catherine cowles and was so excited when she announced she was coming out with a true crime novel featuring her classic romance style. this was such a fun story to follow and, like all mysteries, had me on my toes trying to figure everything out. as usual, i was very wrong about the perpetrator. i was shook by the unsub reveal. i love ridley — she’s such a badass and did such a beautiful thing with her life to honor her sister. i loved her dedication to living fully and not letting fear lead. i know this is a standalone but i hope one day CC returns to shady cove so maybe we can get emerson and trey’s story!
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5 ⭐️
emotional hopeful mysterious 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
emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

This was one of my favorites of the year so far. The complexities of the mystery, the love story, the emotion... The ending had me choked up and that really happens when I read.
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

i didnt hate it per se its just that im getting bored. i get authors having a formula but this one barely stood out against the rest of her novels which are already kind of the same so im just like eh. a good past time book tho
emotional hopeful mysterious 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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5.00
Story: 4/5
FMC : 4/5
MMC : 4/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Conflict & Resolution: 4/5
Pacing & Engagement: 4/5
Reread: 2/5
adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced