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taylorardoin's review against another edition
5.0
I'm beginning to understand why book reviewers give half stars for books...I never understood that until this book! 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Not quite an all-time favorite, but still great.
I thought the big reveal was going to be so predictable, but it wasn't! I loved that I was still surprised by the ending. There were more twists and turns and I loved them all.
I loved this book so much more than The Last Time I Lied! Highly recommend you give this one a chance.
HOW I RATE BOOKS (for reference):
5 stars: an amazing book. a book that will stay in my mind days, weeks, months later. typically an all-time favorite, although not always. Most likely to reread
4 stars: a great book, but is just missing that one thing to set it over the edge. would be somewhat likely to reread
3 stars: meh book. was able to get through it and the story was okay, but not something I'd likely reread
2 stars: just no. a book I did not enjoy, but was able to get through without DNFing
1 star: did not like it at all, was bored and couldn't get through it, DNF'd
I thought the big reveal was going to be so predictable, but it wasn't! I loved that I was still surprised by the ending. There were more twists and turns and I loved them all.
I loved this book so much more than The Last Time I Lied! Highly recommend you give this one a chance.
HOW I RATE BOOKS (for reference):
5 stars: an amazing book. a book that will stay in my mind days, weeks, months later. typically an all-time favorite, although not always. Most likely to reread
4 stars: a great book, but is just missing that one thing to set it over the edge. would be somewhat likely to reread
3 stars: meh book. was able to get through it and the story was okay, but not something I'd likely reread
2 stars: just no. a book I did not enjoy, but was able to get through without DNFing
1 star: did not like it at all, was bored and couldn't get through it, DNF'd
meghansometimesreads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. The plot twist really got me on this one, but the beginning drug on for me.
power_mermaid's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sarah_cooper8's review against another edition
3.0
It was good like all Riley sager thrillers but not my fav. Again I can never guess the ending no matter how hard I try but this one let me down and I wanted further explanation for everyone’s actions?? First half was slow but then it picked up & I read it in a night just to find out what happens.
maria_2304's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
shelfportrait's review against another edition
4.0
With all the reviews I read about this book, I was instantly suspicious of everyone in the book. And because everyone was suspicious, the pace of the book just frustrated me. Not entirely in a bad way.
I'm not really sure I enjoyed the relationships in this book. I just felt that they were all not right for each other and ignoring all the red flags.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. Quincy was such an unreliable narrator and it kept me at the edge of my seat.
I'm not really sure I enjoyed the relationships in this book. I just felt that they were all not right for each other and ignoring all the red flags.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. Quincy was such an unreliable narrator and it kept me at the edge of my seat.
readwitray's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun Riley Sager novel. I am finally caught up on his whole back catalog.
We follow Quincy who is a Final Girl. The only survivor of the Pine Cottage murders.
I think this would have been so much bette if it was more on the horror side then thriller. When everyone thinks of Final Girls the first thing that probably comes to mind is horror films.
I did not guess the killer so that was a win.
We follow Quincy who is a Final Girl. The only survivor of the Pine Cottage murders.
I think this would have been so much bette if it was more on the horror side then thriller. When everyone thinks of Final Girls the first thing that probably comes to mind is horror films.
I did not guess the killer so that was a win.
kailaniskye's review against another edition
3.0
I was disappointed in this book. I loved reading Lock Every Door by Riley Sager and being that Final Girls was so popular, I was very excited to get my hands on a copy of this story. Without giving too much away, let me start by saying... Did he consult any actual women before writing this character?
To me, I couldn't see Quincy as an individual and get lost in her character because it was just so unbelievable. I recall a point in the story where she said, "you know, us girls, always going to the bathroom together" and even if it was to be taken with sarcasm, whaaat? Combined with Quincy dealing with her trauma from nearly being murdered by baking, it was too much for me.
The writing felt amateur and it took away from what could've been an amazing story. The plot itself was fun, but some parts left me totally confused and felt forced.
The ending? *eye roll*
Yes, I will continue to read Sager, but this one was a miss for me. I've given three stars simply because it wasn't unbearable and it was entertaining, but it was entertaining in the way that you enjoy books when you're a teenager.
To me, I couldn't see Quincy as an individual and get lost in her character because it was just so unbelievable. I recall a point in the story where she said, "you know, us girls, always going to the bathroom together" and even if it was to be taken with sarcasm, whaaat? Combined with Quincy dealing with her trauma from nearly being murdered by baking, it was too much for me.
The writing felt amateur and it took away from what could've been an amazing story. The plot itself was fun, but some parts left me totally confused and felt forced.
The ending? *eye roll*
Yes, I will continue to read Sager, but this one was a miss for me. I've given three stars simply because it wasn't unbearable and it was entertaining, but it was entertaining in the way that you enjoy books when you're a teenager.