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kccool12255's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is pure insanity. WOW.
I'm giving it a 4.5 because even though it was NASTY, it SURE AS HECK kept me entertained. Wow.
Lisa Jewell, since I can see you like this book so much, TAKE SOME NOTES. Not that your book is badly written, it kept me entertained too, but even though this is DISGUSTING, it's STILL less gross than whatever happened in your book. (Though I might revisit it in the future.)
This book takes a while to get going, but as SOON as it does, it doesn't stop. It's a wild ride until the end. ABI IS A LITERAL PSYCHOPATH. SHE TRACKS DOWN THIS DUDE KNOWING THAT IT'S HER EX-HUSBAND'S SON (WHICH IS KIND OF INCEST), AND SEDUCES HIM TO GET PREGNANT TO GET BACK AT HER BEST FRIEND. AND THEN TELLS THEM THE BABY'S DEAD. LIAM DOESN'T KNOW SHE HAD THE BABY. LIKE DANG. THIS BOOK IS PURE INSANITY.
I rate this book over Then She Was Gone purely because it kept me interested, and even though the nastiness is almost level, it didn't have anything as bad as Ellie literally getting inseminated and pregnant with some random dude's sperm bought off the dark web. (Not even going to MENTION her boyfriend getting with her sister.) I only compare these two books so much because I feel like they're both the same kind of book. This is a whole genre of books that I wasn't even aware existed until recently, and they are so messed up, but they allure me in so many ways. I'm probably gonna have to read Then She Was Gone again so I can appreciate this genre of books more. I'm so scared but so excited at the same time.
4.5 Stars. Wow.
I'm giving it a 4.5 because even though it was NASTY, it SURE AS HECK kept me entertained. Wow.
Lisa Jewell, since I can see you like this book so much, TAKE SOME NOTES. Not that your book is badly written, it kept me entertained too, but even though this is DISGUSTING, it's STILL less gross than whatever happened in your book. (Though I might revisit it in the future.)
This book takes a while to get going, but as SOON as it does, it doesn't stop. It's a wild ride until the end.
I rate this book over Then She Was Gone purely because it kept me interested, and even though the nastiness is almost level, it didn't have anything as bad as Ellie literally getting inseminated and pregnant with some random dude's sperm bought off the dark web. (Not even going to MENTION her boyfriend getting with her sister.) I only compare these two books so much because I feel like they're both the same kind of book. This is a whole genre of books that I wasn't even aware existed until recently, and they are so messed up, but they allure me in so many ways. I'm probably gonna have to read Then She Was Gone again so I can appreciate this genre of books more. I'm so scared but so excited at the same time.
4.5 Stars. Wow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Hate crime, Vomit, Violence, and Abortion
honeycoveredpages's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Triggers: Adult/minor relationship
I wouldn't have read this book if I would have known about the triggers. Even though the first one was pretty obvious I was half way through the book when it was confirmed.
Overall the book was just ok. There were a few predictable twists. The book seemed to drag on and on. The actions of the characters seem unbelievable and exaggerated even for a novel.
I wouldn't have read this book if I would have known about the triggers. Even though the first one was pretty obvious I was half way through the book when it was confirmed.
Overall the book was just ok. There were a few predictable twists. The book seemed to drag on and on. The actions of the characters seem unbelievable and exaggerated even for a novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, and Adult/minor relationship
ellsiebelle's review
It was so drawn out, and the twists became a tad predictable and in all honesty somewhat icky
It was no real shock to me Rob was Liams father, and the whole 17 year old sleeping with a 37 year old woman was not out of nowhere, just kind of gross
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Abortion
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