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bookishandlegal's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
2.5
This book was not it y’all. The first half was so incredibly slow and boring. The death that’s mentioned in the synopsis doesn’t even happen until halfway through the book. The MC is being framed for murder but she obviously didn’t do it. The last 50-60 pages of the book were the most interesting, fast paced part and the reveal of who the actual murderer was did surprise me a bit, but it wasn’t enough to make up for the rest of the book.
Severely unlikable characters, truly I didn’t care anything for any of these characters. Excessive drinking for no reason, drugging of characters that was never fully explained, completely unnecessary and persistent sex with high school teenagers. 40 year old women having sex with high school boys is not something that is necessary for a thriller book and not something I’m at all interested in reading about.
I most likely would have stopped reading this one if it wasn’t for a Bookclub that I want to attend the meeting. The ending did end up being mostly interesting, but overall this book was a big no for me.
Severely unlikable characters, truly I didn’t care anything for any of these characters. Excessive drinking for no reason, drugging of characters that was never fully explained, completely unnecessary and persistent sex with high school teenagers. 40 year old women having sex with high school boys is not something that is necessary for a thriller book and not something I’m at all interested in reading about.
I most likely would have stopped reading this one if it wasn’t for a Bookclub that I want to attend the meeting. The ending did end up being mostly interesting, but overall this book was a big no for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abortion and Murder
happyreadings's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was a wild ride! I wanted to hate it, but I just couldn't stop reading it. It was so messed up with the adult/minor relationships, cheating, and drugs. Yet, I couldn't get enough. The Hunting Wives are a group of conniving bitches and I could understand the allure of getting in with these rich women, but Sophie also took it to a whole other level with it as well.
If you love a crazy dramatic thriller then definitely pick this up, it's disgusting, crazy, and THRILLING!
If you love a crazy dramatic thriller then definitely pick this up, it's disgusting, crazy, and THRILLING!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Murder, and Toxic friendship
amandabow's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
bgoodbookclub's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I toyed between a 4 and a 5 rating for this one because it had some problematic issues in it. Sophie was an unreliable narrator and honestly, pretty annoying. She made terrible decisions and I just wanted to ask every one of the wives why it was so hard to resist getting wasted every night. Also I didn't love the whole underaged love story but they did mention that 17 is not considered underaged in Texas.
Overall I rated it a 4.5 because I devoured this book in 24 hours and truly could not put it down. It had so many twists and turns and kept me on my toes. I would think that I had figured it out and then another twist would come and I would doubt my original thoughts. Also just have to add that Graham seems like a complete gem and I feel bad for him.
Overall I rated it a 4.5 because I devoured this book in 24 hours and truly could not put it down. It had so many twists and turns and kept me on my toes. I would think that I had figured it out and then another twist would come and I would doubt my original thoughts. Also just have to add that Graham seems like a complete gem and I feel bad for him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Murder
alyson's review
dark
mysterious
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
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Abortion
kenziewol's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Murder, Infidelity, Death, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
onmalsshelf's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Oooo the salacious Desperate Housewives vibes are plentiful in this one.
While some plot points (teenage boys + 30 year old women for maybe 10 total pages) made me almost want to throw this against the wall, it did have redeeming qualities.
Just remember that we really aren’t supposed to root for any singular person when it comes to mysteries/thrillers.
Good read for a summer weekend or vacation read.
While some plot points (teenage boys + 30 year old women for maybe 10 total pages) made me almost want to throw this against the wall, it did have redeeming qualities.
Just remember that we really aren’t supposed to root for any singular person when it comes to mysteries/thrillers.
Good read for a summer weekend or vacation read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
cp_frey's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
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