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leona_omahony's review against another edition
4.0
Yet again Jack Jordan has written a brilliantly disturbing psychological thriller and one which I loved. This book gripped me right from the very first sentence and kept me hooked until the end .
amothersmusings1's review against another edition
3.0
"Night by Night" is Jack Jordan's latest standalone novel, following on from his success with "Behind Her Eyes".
Sadly I didn't connect with this book as much as his previous one (which I thoroughly enjoyed) and found it altogether tedious and slow going.
I personally couldn't relate to Rose at all or the whole set up either before or after the accident. I found her traumatic grief and lack of sleep and the resulting loss of energy realistic but then the sudden determination and new found energy to solve a possible murder from a randomly discovered journal rather baffling. I wasn't too impressed either when the killer was revealed, an extremely over the top twist and I have to admit to skim reading some of the chapters towards the end. All the characters seemed false and I couldn't find one that I could fully engage with.
Jack has a huge social media following so I imagine this book will nevertheless do well. It is still a very well written story - its obvious Jack is passionate about his writing - and the premise is very clever, I was just a bit disappointed overall.
I expect crime fiction novels to be distressing but from the very first page, I felt overwhelmingly sorrowful and bar the epilogue, felt truly weighted down. The grief and exhaustion was depressingly palpable but presumably this only goes to show the sign of a good writer, to be able to convey those emotions to a reader, even if a little too expressive.
These are only my personal feelings and opinions and by no means what other readers may find or experience.
3 stars from me but I would continue to read more by this author again.
Sadly I didn't connect with this book as much as his previous one (which I thoroughly enjoyed) and found it altogether tedious and slow going.
I personally couldn't relate to Rose at all or the whole set up either before or after the accident. I found her traumatic grief and lack of sleep and the resulting loss of energy realistic but then the sudden determination and new found energy to solve a possible murder from a randomly discovered journal rather baffling. I wasn't too impressed either when the killer was revealed, an extremely over the top twist and I have to admit to skim reading some of the chapters towards the end. All the characters seemed false and I couldn't find one that I could fully engage with.
Jack has a huge social media following so I imagine this book will nevertheless do well. It is still a very well written story - its obvious Jack is passionate about his writing - and the premise is very clever, I was just a bit disappointed overall.
I expect crime fiction novels to be distressing but from the very first page, I felt overwhelmingly sorrowful and bar the epilogue, felt truly weighted down. The grief and exhaustion was depressingly palpable but presumably this only goes to show the sign of a good writer, to be able to convey those emotions to a reader, even if a little too expressive.
These are only my personal feelings and opinions and by no means what other readers may find or experience.
3 stars from me but I would continue to read more by this author again.
paigeturners20's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
traceyroberts's review against another edition
3.0
Night by Night is a dark and harrowing read. I felt I had to be in the right frame of mind to read this book because it was mostly depressing. The main character Rose has so much grief in life that you think it just can't get any worse for her and then it does. The writing is very good and even though the story was depressing and some what far fetched at times I found myself having to read on to discover how the story would end.
si0bhan's review
3.0
Night by Night was an addictive read, one I was happy to power through in a single sitting. Although it was addictive, I had wished for a little bit more.
There was plenty included in Night by Night, with there being more than just the mystery to this one. I certainly enjoyed the many layers included in the book, but the fact I easily worked out the mystery left me disappointed. I had hoped for a large twist to surprise me, I had hoped for something a bit more shocking, and I was left wanting more once finished.
I’ll certainly be reading more of the author’s work in the future, as this one had me hooked. As for Night by Night, it wasn’t quite strong enough for me to round my three-point-five-star rating up.
There was plenty included in Night by Night, with there being more than just the mystery to this one. I certainly enjoyed the many layers included in the book, but the fact I easily worked out the mystery left me disappointed. I had hoped for a large twist to surprise me, I had hoped for something a bit more shocking, and I was left wanting more once finished.
I’ll certainly be reading more of the author’s work in the future, as this one had me hooked. As for Night by Night, it wasn’t quite strong enough for me to round my three-point-five-star rating up.
booklady72's review
4.0
Rose has been rejected by her family, suffers from insomnia and is on the brink. One night she collides with a man running through the streets who quickly vanishes, the only sign he ever existed is a journal which is dropped at her feet. She starts to dedicate her sleepless nights to discovering what happened to Finn Matthews, the author of the journal. Why was he convinced someone wanted to kill him? And why in the midst of a string of murders won’t the police investigate his disappearance? Rose is determined to uncover the truth, but has no idea what the truth will cost her.
Another fantastic book by Jack Jordan, a fantastic story which really gets you thinking about the society we live in. Really hard to put this one down once you start reading it. Loved it!
Another fantastic book by Jack Jordan, a fantastic story which really gets you thinking about the society we live in. Really hard to put this one down once you start reading it. Loved it!
kathijo63's review
4.0
A fast-paced read that I read in one sitting! I didn't really like Rose in the beginning. I found her whiny and annoying but admired her tenacity as the story progressed. There were some surprising twists and turns that definitely kept me engaged and wanting to see what happened next.
keeperofpages's review
4.0
Night By Night caught me unaware with its impactful start, l loved it, I do love an emotionally-charged thriller!!! I also love psychological thrillers when you’re ‘right there’ with the main character, worrying about their safety, but feeling their determination alongside them!
The ending was a touch anticlimactic, but this is a strong solid thriller for anyone looking for an addictive read. And a mental health theme in any novel is a win for me!
This is my second book by Jordan, I really enjoy his writing, and the emotional elements to his plots, and will for sure pick up all that he writes!
*My thanks to the author for providing me with a copy of this book*
The ending was a touch anticlimactic, but this is a strong solid thriller for anyone looking for an addictive read. And a mental health theme in any novel is a win for me!
This is my second book by Jordan, I really enjoy his writing, and the emotional elements to his plots, and will for sure pick up all that he writes!
*My thanks to the author for providing me with a copy of this book*
kittyw's review
3.0
3.5 stars. I really enjoyed this well-written thriller, although I felt some things were not wholly believable at times.