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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was pretty solid, but I wasn't a huge fan of the open ending . But this was an interesting look at mental illness and factitious disorder imposed on another . I liked this book better than Have You Seen Her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Grief, Abandonment, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Child abuse
nedreadsbooks's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
When death is counting down the days... anyone could be a killer.
Jennifer Barnes has just been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour and given only six weeks to live. As readers, we follow Jennifer through her last six weeks and her reflection on her relationships prior in her attempts to figure out who might have been out to get her.
Thank you to Catherine McKenzie, Simon & Schuster Canada, Atria Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Wow. I can honestly say that I did NOT know what to think for most of this book! Catherine McKenzie did an amazing job at keeping me guessing and second-guessing all of my theories alongside Jennifer. This book really did an amazing job at so many things, including explaining the intricacies and complex nature of familial relationships and deep-seeded trauma. I have to admit that I went into this book nervous that I would not be able to keep track of which triplet was which, but as the novel went on each sister had such a unique voice and storyline that I had no issues identifying the context.
The only criticism I have of this novel, if you can call it that, is that the chapters were titled with the amount of time that Jennifer has left in her 6 week diagnosis, and it ends at exactly six weeks - like clockwork. I understand the author's attempts at adding some context to the story by giving that information in the titles but wonder if there could have been a few extra days added on to add to the mystery - and the realism.
Maybe I'm a sucker for a whodunnit novel but this one had me enjoying the chase the whole way through! For readers who are new to McKenzie's work, I would definitely recommend checking this novel out - it is a great way to pass an afternoon or two!
Jennifer Barnes has just been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour and given only six weeks to live. As readers, we follow Jennifer through her last six weeks and her reflection on her relationships prior in her attempts to figure out who might have been out to get her.
Thank you to Catherine McKenzie, Simon & Schuster Canada, Atria Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Wow. I can honestly say that I did NOT know what to think for most of this book! Catherine McKenzie did an amazing job at keeping me guessing and second-guessing all of my theories alongside Jennifer. This book really did an amazing job at so many things, including explaining the intricacies and complex nature of familial relationships and deep-seeded trauma. I have to admit that I went into this book nervous that I would not be able to keep track of which triplet was which, but as the novel went on each sister had such a unique voice and storyline that I had no issues identifying the context.
The only criticism I have of this novel, if you can call it that, is that the chapters were titled with the amount of time that Jennifer has left in her 6 week diagnosis, and it ends at exactly six weeks - like clockwork. I understand the author's attempts at adding some context to the story by giving that information in the titles but wonder if there could have been a few extra days added on to add to the mystery - and the realism.
Maybe I'm a sucker for a whodunnit novel but this one had me enjoying the chase the whole way through! For readers who are new to McKenzie's work, I would definitely recommend checking this novel out - it is a great way to pass an afternoon or two!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
pamshenanigans's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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Buddy read this book with Kriti of Armed With A Book
Overall thoughts:
* It was an okay thriller book, nothing mindblowing, nothing extravagant. The plot twists were delivered slowly and subtly.
* I think the characterization and the conversation surrounding one of the MC's mental illness wasn't divulged effectively or in a more lengthy manner that will make the readers understand better the reasons why she did what she did.
* When the reveals were thrown at me at the latter half of the book, I can't help comparing it to Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Trigger/Content Warnings: cheating, murder, child abuse (view spoiler), death of a loved one
Buddy read this book with Kriti of Armed With A Book
Overall thoughts:
* It was an okay thriller book, nothing mindblowing, nothing extravagant. The plot twists were delivered slowly and subtly.
* I think the characterization and the conversation surrounding one of the MC's mental illness wasn't divulged effectively or in a more lengthy manner that will make the readers understand better the reasons why she did what she did.
* When the reveals were thrown at me at the latter half of the book, I can't help comparing it to Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Trigger/Content Warnings: cheating, murder, child abuse (view spoiler), death of a loved one
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, and Death
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