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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
I wasn't sure about this book at first because I could tell off the bat that it was about a bleeding heart white-savior type woman and her husband who hates her and I didn't really like either of them. At first I hated the husband more, but over time I kind of got why there was so much distance and resentment between them. He's not RIGHT for it but honestly I'd be a little wary and pissed off too in his position.
I like how it lead you through Willow's story at the same time as the other characters. I kept thinking I knew what was going to happen, and I did to an EXTENT but not fully. The twists at the end were good payoff for me. I know a lot of people said it was slow but I kind of like that in thrillers. Lull us into a sense of security and "well maybe, idk it might be this" and then pull the rug out. Took me two days to listen to in audiobook form which I thought was the perfect length, and I liked the narrators for it also, which was a plus. I got genuinely excited at the end and ended up relaying a scene to my boss because it was such a crazy image. I love how unhinged some people get so quickly in this book.
I'm skewed though because I love books about problematic crazy people with baby trauma, idk it's a great genre. All in all not mad at all to have spent two days at work listening to this one.
I like how it lead you through Willow's story at the same time as the other characters. I kept thinking I knew what was going to happen, and I did to an EXTENT but not fully. The twists at the end were good payoff for me. I know a lot of people said it was slow but I kind of like that in thrillers. Lull us into a sense of security and "well maybe, idk it might be this" and then pull the rug out. Took me two days to listen to in audiobook form which I thought was the perfect length, and I liked the narrators for it also, which was a plus. I got genuinely excited at the end and ended up relaying a scene to my boss because it was such a crazy image. I love how unhinged some people get so quickly in this book.
I'm skewed though because I love books about problematic crazy people with baby trauma, idk it's a great genre. All in all not mad at all to have spent two days at work listening to this one.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Very fast paced, disturbing but a good thriller for sure
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
sad
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I enjoyed this book for the most part. I wish the ending had been a bit more satisfying though. We see all this explosion of Heidi's character coming out near the end and then don't really get a proper resolution for her or her family.
Heidi is a social worker who brings a homeless teen and her baby into the home she shares with her workaholic husband and their 12-year-old daughter.
This was a thriller minus the thrill. It was dull and predictable with an absolutely absurd scenario. I did not like the characters, they were flat. Heidi's story became sooo repetitious. Heidi - go pay attention to your own kid.
This was a thriller minus the thrill. It was dull and predictable with an absolutely absurd scenario. I did not like the characters, they were flat. Heidi's story became sooo repetitious. Heidi - go pay attention to your own kid.
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes