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jansbookcorner's review
4.0
Well written even though at times seemed a little slow. I liked the format and the story.
fannyburping's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
2.75
grace_h's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hereiskimmy's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
katiedermody's review against another edition
Okay, wow this book was a lot for someone who has primarily been reading romances with the odd bio or thriller thrown in. I thought I had read another book by this author that was a thriller but it turns out I haven't and was thinking of someone else, so I went into this not really knowing anything. It is a courtroom drama about a family torn apart when an eight week old baby died under the care of her aunt, who has now been charged with murder. It's mainly from the baby's mother's point of view as she experiences the trial not knowing what to believe about her sister. Then there are witness statements and a few other POVs scattered throughout at times. I guessed decently early on what could have happened and ended up being partially right, but it wasn't revealed until the end so it didn't ruin things for me. I'd probably read another by this author but would make sure I'd do more research about it going in so I could be more mentally prepared.
ctin2's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.5
suzelarson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
ghiblireads's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
This was a great book! It felt very different from a lot of other thrillers and I loved the way it was told. It felt like watching a courtroom drama and it was really intense in places. I loved the different perspectives we got and how everything came together to answer the question of what happened to Layla. The story was such a sad, tragic one and it was difficult to read about. I felt really bad for Martha and Scott. I had mixed feelings towards Becky because I wasn’t sure if I could believe she was innocent or guilty! The exploration of the sibling relationship was great and it was so interesting to see how the death of Layla effected the family involved. There weren’t any huge twists - other than the big reveal - but it was still an engaging and mysterious read. I did see the ending coming and overall the story was quite predictable. There were literally only like 15 pages spent on the reveal and epilogue which wasn’t enough for me. It felt rushed and I still had unanswered questions. It was definitely fast paced and really easy to read - I enjoyed it a lot!