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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
I was disappointed by this one. Great premise and solid writing, but it wasn't suspenseful enough for me and for the premise, unfortunately. :( I got bored with the characters and their problems that were unrelated to the murders, and I gave up after about 150 pages. I skipped to the end to see who the killer was and confirmed my prediction from almost as soon as they were introduced, within the first 30 pages. Too obvious for those of us seasoned thriller readers.
This is the first book I have read by Lisa Jackson. I enjoyed it! Good, easy read. Each chapter is from one of the main characters point of view and while it isn't labelled, it is easy to figure out who it is. Chapters are a good length, makes for an easy pausing point. Paranoid keeps you guessing, I honestly had no idea who was behind the shenanigans and murders.
Paranoid is about a small town, Edgewater, Oregon, where our main characters grow up and live. Rachel was involved in a shooting that lead to her brother's death 20 years prior. Now, on the anniversary of his "murder", people begin dying and strange things begin happening to Rachel. While trying to unravel the web, you are introduced to the town and the kids that were involved in Luke's murder. While Rachel was the main suspect, she was never convicted. It just never adds up. You know there were more people involved in the murder.
Overall, a good summer beach read! I would definitely recommend to others. While it didn't make me paranoid, it did keep me guessing. Special thanks to Kensington Books, Lisa Jackson and SheSpeaks for an advanced copy of Paranoid in exchange for my honest review.
#ReadPARANOID
Paranoid is about a small town, Edgewater, Oregon, where our main characters grow up and live. Rachel was involved in a shooting that lead to her brother's death 20 years prior. Now, on the anniversary of his "murder", people begin dying and strange things begin happening to Rachel. While trying to unravel the web, you are introduced to the town and the kids that were involved in Luke's murder. While Rachel was the main suspect, she was never convicted. It just never adds up. You know there were more people involved in the murder.
Overall, a good summer beach read! I would definitely recommend to others. While it didn't make me paranoid, it did keep me guessing. Special thanks to Kensington Books, Lisa Jackson and SheSpeaks for an advanced copy of Paranoid in exchange for my honest review.
#ReadPARANOID
Thrilling story, great plot and characters that keep you guessing right til the end. Great for fans of this genre. Really enjoyable.
A book with a title "Paranoid" had to be suspenseful and Lisa definitely delivers in this book for sure. Two chapters in and we are already reading about two deaths. I was hooked immediately! This book was so we'll written and I loved the therapy sessions all throughout the book. I thought I knew who the patient was and the most likely, but it's definitely not who you think. Rachel deals with so much regret after killing her brother 20 years ago and lives in constant paranoia mostly because she thinks something else will happen to her family. Once people start dying from a high school game of shooting guns at each turned bad 20 years previously, Rachel is even on a higher alert. I thought I had the killer figured out, but it's definitely not who you would expect and there are so many twists and turns that just aren't expected in the end. This is my first time ready a Lisa Jackson book and I can not wait to read another! This is one of those books that you will want to read again.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
N/A
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Too slow for my taste. Ending felt rushed
dark
slow-paced
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A guilt left obvious. A dead sibling. Can a town ever truly move on from its bloody past? This is the situation that Rachel is left with after being involved in stupid teenaged game that went horribly wrong. Rachel fired the gun that inadvertently killed her half brother. His dying face haunts her existence to this day – twenty years on. Guilt plagues her even though she was acquitted of the murder. She believed she had taken his life but did she? This is a story of Fear, loss and the complexity of human emotion. As the story unfolded the reader was able to see that this wasn’t a simple story. Actions have concequences for all involved. The story follows Rachel’s life from frightened teenager to divorced woman with two children of her own and the fallout from that fateful night.
Rachel is a complex character – and I like that!
For this story it was right how in depth Rachel’s character was. She was ultimately flawed due to her experiences. She is the result of experiencing a tragic event that has changed her for good. Life would simply never be the same again for her. She has the classic signs of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). She fears everything, her marriage broke down, she doesn’t have any close friends (possibly fearing she may lose them if she’s truly close to them) and she has her children on a very tight leash. Her Daughter, Harper often states “It’s like a prison”. Her character is completely true to the event though – who wouldn’t be psychologically affected after going through what she has!
Plot – Well executed
The plot was interesting and I enjoyed the mental health take on the main character. The take on the fallout of several families involved gave the real implications of actions and concequences. It was a quick read and I wanted to keep reading to find out who was causing such carnage in the little town. The twist was unexpected and I was very shocked. This was a great, steady read.
I received an ARC copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
4 Stars
Rachel is a complex character – and I like that!
For this story it was right how in depth Rachel’s character was. She was ultimately flawed due to her experiences. She is the result of experiencing a tragic event that has changed her for good. Life would simply never be the same again for her. She has the classic signs of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). She fears everything, her marriage broke down, she doesn’t have any close friends (possibly fearing she may lose them if she’s truly close to them) and she has her children on a very tight leash. Her Daughter, Harper often states “It’s like a prison”. Her character is completely true to the event though – who wouldn’t be psychologically affected after going through what she has!
Plot – Well executed
The plot was interesting and I enjoyed the mental health take on the main character. The take on the fallout of several families involved gave the real implications of actions and concequences. It was a quick read and I wanted to keep reading to find out who was causing such carnage in the little town. The twist was unexpected and I was very shocked. This was a great, steady read.
I received an ARC copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
4 Stars