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shereeco's review
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
pricklyperin'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? It's complicated
2.5
jmbibliolater's review against another edition
3.0
I won this book in a giveaway :)
29 Seconds by TM Logan is one helluva revenge plot full of little twists and turns that will keep you guessing from page one.
The story is told in 3 parts plus an epilogue all from Sarah's point of view.
In Part One, Sarah, a single mom with a philandering, absentee husband, works under the prestigious Dr. Alan Hawthorne. The university and the public love him. However, Dr. Alan Hawthorne is not the man the public believes he is. Dr. Hawthorne is a closet sexual harasser. He preys on his female employees and holds their careers over their heads. He is a vile, creepy pervert and you guessed it...he has his warped eyes set on Sarah.
Dr. Hawthorne is the WORST character I have read in a long time. I loathed reading the scenes between Sarah and him. He humiliates her and belittles her. He steals her leads and passes her over for promotions. And his "friends", aka the Dean and the HR Director, are just as bad. They are in a full out good ole boys' club. I give T.M. Logan all the credit in the world for writing that disgusting jerk.
After Sarah rescues a small child from abduction, her already tilting on its axis world turns upside down. Dr. Hawthorne's harassment gets worse. Her husband won't answer any texts or answer any phone calls. And she is being stalked by a blank faced man....
This is where I have to stop, Reader. I do not want to divulge too much detail. Divulging will lead to spoils and this review needs to stay spoiler free for your best interest.
So why only three stars? I really struggled to get through Part II. The plot became a bit too redundant and unrealistic for my liking. There was too much back and forth could possibly be condensed. There are also not enough twists and turns to keep my interest (until the very end of it). I totally realize I am generalizing here but remember...NO SPOILERS!
At the very end of Part II and for the rest of the story, my mind was back into 29 Seconds. I love the ending - how it ends, the key players, the plot twists, Sarah's pure determination. Sarah takes control of her situation and does what she has to do. It's original and well thought out. Revenge could not get much sweeter than that.
ONE MORE THING....Part III has a few scenes that are really painful to read as a woman. Although there is no rape, it comes extremely close to crossing that line. Spoilerish or not, I cannot write a review without some type of content warning. It gets pretty rough.
For more including a short paragraph on my recommendation, visit www.jennifermitchellbooks.com after 10 am EST on 09/05/2019.
29 Seconds by TM Logan is one helluva revenge plot full of little twists and turns that will keep you guessing from page one.
The story is told in 3 parts plus an epilogue all from Sarah's point of view.
In Part One, Sarah, a single mom with a philandering, absentee husband, works under the prestigious Dr. Alan Hawthorne. The university and the public love him. However, Dr. Alan Hawthorne is not the man the public believes he is. Dr. Hawthorne is a closet sexual harasser. He preys on his female employees and holds their careers over their heads. He is a vile, creepy pervert and you guessed it...he has his warped eyes set on Sarah.
Dr. Hawthorne is the WORST character I have read in a long time. I loathed reading the scenes between Sarah and him. He humiliates her and belittles her. He steals her leads and passes her over for promotions. And his "friends", aka the Dean and the HR Director, are just as bad. They are in a full out good ole boys' club. I give T.M. Logan all the credit in the world for writing that disgusting jerk.
After Sarah rescues a small child from abduction, her already tilting on its axis world turns upside down. Dr. Hawthorne's harassment gets worse. Her husband won't answer any texts or answer any phone calls. And she is being stalked by a blank faced man....
This is where I have to stop, Reader. I do not want to divulge too much detail. Divulging will lead to spoils and this review needs to stay spoiler free for your best interest.
So why only three stars? I really struggled to get through Part II. The plot became a bit too redundant and unrealistic for my liking. There was too much back and forth could possibly be condensed. There are also not enough twists and turns to keep my interest (until the very end of it). I totally realize I am generalizing here but remember...NO SPOILERS!
At the very end of Part II and for the rest of the story, my mind was back into 29 Seconds. I love the ending - how it ends, the key players, the plot twists, Sarah's pure determination. Sarah takes control of her situation and does what she has to do. It's original and well thought out. Revenge could not get much sweeter than that.
ONE MORE THING....Part III has a few scenes that are really painful to read as a woman. Although there is no rape, it comes extremely close to crossing that line. Spoilerish or not, I cannot write a review without some type of content warning. It gets pretty rough.
For more including a short paragraph on my recommendation, visit www.jennifermitchellbooks.com after 10 am EST on 09/05/2019.
rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
This psychological thriller was a super fast read, and a satisfying conclusion.
Sarah is a professor and works for a sexual predator department head. It seems that no one can touch him and catch him propositioning a woman. He makes life unbearable for Sarah.
One day, Sarah rescues a young girl, and in doing so has earned herself respect from the girl's father. He offers her the chance to request a favor so he can repay the debt. Sarah mulls over her options. Can she give the stranger her boss's name? Will she be able to make a deal to sell her soul to the devil?
Sarah is seemingly without options, and is at her wits end. She desperately needs a way out of this nightmare.
A well paced thriller that kept me guessing. I was surprised by the ending - one I didn't see coming, although I knew something was in the works - just didn't know what to expect.
Well done!
#29Seconds #TMLogan
Sarah is a professor and works for a sexual predator department head. It seems that no one can touch him and catch him propositioning a woman. He makes life unbearable for Sarah.
One day, Sarah rescues a young girl, and in doing so has earned herself respect from the girl's father. He offers her the chance to request a favor so he can repay the debt. Sarah mulls over her options. Can she give the stranger her boss's name? Will she be able to make a deal to sell her soul to the devil?
Sarah is seemingly without options, and is at her wits end. She desperately needs a way out of this nightmare.
A well paced thriller that kept me guessing. I was surprised by the ending - one I didn't see coming, although I knew something was in the works - just didn't know what to expect.
Well done!
#29Seconds #TMLogan
juliette_21's review
3.0
This was a quick read.
Not very thrillery. I found it a bit flat and almost boring.
Skipped a few pages and wasn't overly convinced by the ending. Again a bit flat and everything ended in like a chapter.
Not very thrillery. I found it a bit flat and almost boring.
Skipped a few pages and wasn't overly convinced by the ending. Again a bit flat and everything ended in like a chapter.
w0nderland4's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
_jaidene's review
challenging
tense
slow-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
3.0
gimpyknee's review against another edition
1.0
Have you ever been fooled by great reviews on a restaurant in Yelp only to find that the meal sucked? Well, I'm here to tell you that it happens in book reviews too. In this particular instance my fellow reviewers who rated this a single star are spot on while those 4 and 5 star reviewers are not. This is easily the most preposterous, ludicrous, unbelievable, and silly "thrillers" I've read this year. The single redeeming factor for this book is it is one that can easily be read in a single sitting, only once you've finished you realize that you've wasted precious time you'll never get back. If only it had been but a brief 29 seconds.