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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
Annoying. Started out promisingly, then bogs down for most of the book, before rushing through an info-dump 20 pages from the end—a “twist” that I’d pretty much guessed about 200 pages earlier.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was excellent. I loved this author's other book BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, so I knew I had to get my grubby hands on a copy of her new one. And disappointed I was not. I was hooked from the first page and hated to set it aside for some sleep. It was well written and fast paced. The plot was engaging and kept me turning the pages. The characters were intriguing and well developed. Now, I will say that I figured out the twist pretty early on. Or maybe it would be more accurate to say I had a theory from very early on and that theory proved to be right. That said, the author did have me doubting myself more than once as I tried to figure out what exactly was going on and who was behind it all. So I wouldn't say the twist was obvious, just that I am damn good of Sherlocking things out. (lol)
Anyway, all in all, this was another fantastic book by this author. It provided me an entertaining and much needed break from the monotony that has become the romance genre of late. Very soon I will have to pick up THE BREAKDOWN and give it a read as well. Yours truly is giving this one two huge thumbs up.
Have you heard? B.A. Paris has a new novel coming out this summer! Just like her previous novels Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown, this is an addictive psychological thriller you don't want to miss!
Twelve years ago, Finn took a trip with his girlfriend Layla. On their way home, they make a stop somewhere and Finn leaves Layla sitting in the car. When he comes back, she's vanished without a trace.
It was a struggle, but Finn moved on with his life, finding love with Layla's sister Ellen. Everything is going well until the day Finn gets a phone call informing him his former neighbor thought they'd seen Layla. That was unsettling enough, but then an item is left at the house he shares with Ellen—something that held significance to Layla that few people knew about. The emails started coming soon afterwards, hinting that Layla is still alive... emails that sometimes seem to be coming from Layla herself.
Finn is desperate to know the truth and determined to keep Ellen in the dark until he gets the answers he needs. If Layla really is alive, what will that mean for his relationship with Ellen? And if she isn't... who is messing with his head?
Bring Me Back is cleverly written, telling the story of Finn's present day life with Ellen, as well as his past life with Layla. I love it when a story is rounded out this way, giving the reader little pieces of the past to attempt to put together before the Big Reveal comes. Each new discovery makes the things you already know take on new meaning.
I was immediately struck by the differences between the two sisters—Layla is carefree and vivacious, whereas Ellen is serious and restrained. The more aware I became of how little the sisters had in common personality-wise, the more I wondered about Finn's relationship with Ellen. Their pairing certainly seemed an unlikely one, and I liked the way Finn thinks about that more and more as he tries to sort out the truth about the emails and items left for him to find.
Finn makes important discoveries are made early in the book, and the story takes a decidedly sinister turn as it gets into part two. I thoroughly enjoyed the first part of the book, but I have to say it gets MUCH better in the second part! There's a definite cat-and-mouse vibe going on here, and I couldn't put it down.
Even though I managed to figure out something crucial before it was revealed in the book, the ending was still significant and played out in a shocking way I didn't see coming, and made me bump my rating up a bit from four stars to four and half well-deserved stars.
Put this one on your TBR, y'all... and get ready for a great read this June!
I received an advance review copy of this book courtesy of St. Martin's Press via Netgalley.
Twelve years ago, Finn took a trip with his girlfriend Layla. On their way home, they make a stop somewhere and Finn leaves Layla sitting in the car. When he comes back, she's vanished without a trace.
It was a struggle, but Finn moved on with his life, finding love with Layla's sister Ellen. Everything is going well until the day Finn gets a phone call informing him his former neighbor thought they'd seen Layla. That was unsettling enough, but then an item is left at the house he shares with Ellen—something that held significance to Layla that few people knew about. The emails started coming soon afterwards, hinting that Layla is still alive... emails that sometimes seem to be coming from Layla herself.
Finn is desperate to know the truth and determined to keep Ellen in the dark until he gets the answers he needs. If Layla really is alive, what will that mean for his relationship with Ellen? And if she isn't... who is messing with his head?
Bring Me Back is cleverly written, telling the story of Finn's present day life with Ellen, as well as his past life with Layla. I love it when a story is rounded out this way, giving the reader little pieces of the past to attempt to put together before the Big Reveal comes. Each new discovery makes the things you already know take on new meaning.
I was immediately struck by the differences between the two sisters—Layla is carefree and vivacious, whereas Ellen is serious and restrained. The more aware I became of how little the sisters had in common personality-wise, the more I wondered about Finn's relationship with Ellen. Their pairing certainly seemed an unlikely one, and I liked the way Finn thinks about that more and more as he tries to sort out the truth about the emails and items left for him to find.
Finn makes important discoveries are made early in the book, and the story takes a decidedly sinister turn as it gets into part two. I thoroughly enjoyed the first part of the book, but I have to say it gets MUCH better in the second part! There's a definite cat-and-mouse vibe going on here, and I couldn't put it down.
Even though I managed to figure out something crucial before it was revealed in the book, the ending was still significant and played out in a shocking way I didn't see coming, and made me bump my rating up a bit from four stars to four and half well-deserved stars.
Put this one on your TBR, y'all... and get ready for a great read this June!
I received an advance review copy of this book courtesy of St. Martin's Press via Netgalley.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Up until 85% I was thoroughly enjoying the book, but the twists and turns in this particular book just didn't work for me, and I had a hard time suspending my disbelief.