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amyspag's review
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0
lostinthepages20's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
namitakhanna's review against another edition
4.0
Louise, a divorcee with a 4 year old son Henry ,runs an independent business and is trying to get over her husband Sam who was also her high school sweetheart. Along with a high school reunion invitation she receives a friend request from Maria Weston who disappeared 25 years ago and was believed to be dead. Louise holds a lot of guilt about Maria and has been haunted about the part she might have played in her death . But was Maria really dead as her body was never found and is she back to take revenge on all those who wronged her in high school ?
A chilling psychological thriller going back and forth between the current and past timeline which helps build up the suspense. I just could not wait to turn the pages fast enough to know what was going to happen next . A great debut book which I would definitely recommend.
Many thanks to Grand Central Publishing & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
A chilling psychological thriller going back and forth between the current and past timeline which helps build up the suspense. I just could not wait to turn the pages fast enough to know what was going to happen next . A great debut book which I would definitely recommend.
Many thanks to Grand Central Publishing & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
smorrison4's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.0
I like the alternating story lines and the ability to learn the story from their high school days while we see everything unfold in present time.
I definitely did not guess the ending, so that came as a pleasant surprise.
I definitely did not guess the ending, so that came as a pleasant surprise.
aashleybbanks's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dblue236's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Trigger warnings: Bullying, gaslighting, death of a child, suicide, kidnapping, domestic violence, sexual assault.
I had never previously heard anything about this book and I'm fairly certain I've never picked up another book by this author, but this one definitely left me wanting to seek out more of her work. There are a number of things about it that could potentially be triggering so that is something to be aware of, but the story grabbed me from the first page and I never did manage to figure out exactly how it was going to end. I didn't necessarily LIKE any of the characters, but they were very well written and I couldn't wait to see how it all unfolded. I definitely recommend this for anyone who's interested in ensemble thrillers.
I had never previously heard anything about this book and I'm fairly certain I've never picked up another book by this author, but this one definitely left me wanting to seek out more of her work. There are a number of things about it that could potentially be triggering so that is something to be aware of, but the story grabbed me from the first page and I never did manage to figure out exactly how it was going to end. I didn't necessarily LIKE any of the characters, but they were very well written and I couldn't wait to see how it all unfolded. I definitely recommend this for anyone who's interested in ensemble thrillers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Infertility, and Pregnancy
wombat_88's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0