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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
I listened to the audiobook and I loved the switching between the 3 narrators. The unraveling of the main character and the reveal of where the baby actually came from us well done. The only thing was that the conclusion, as many other reviewers have said, didn’t really pay off for me or was as satisfying as I wanted. All in all, still a great book, it had me GASPING aloud at the shock in some parts. A great psychological thriller!
This was like a Greek Tragedy! I kept telling characters NO DON'T DO THAT! This novel delivered so much more than was promised in the blurb. The pace and plot was excellent, there were enjoyable twists and I loved the ending.
3.5 I enjoyed this book, however the ending seemed a bit rushed. I couldn't believe it was the end of the story. Still a thrilling and disturbing ride.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An amazing and twisted story. If not better than The Good Girl, it is at least AS good! Well done Mary Kubica! Well done!!!
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Chris is a very good looking, investment banker with a pretty serious position in his firm and travels a lot. Heidi works for a non-profit agency teaching literacy to immigrants from all over the world who have been granted asylum in the US. Her job is driven by passion and emotion, whereas his job is driven by money. As much as Chris acknowledges how different they are, he also admits that they balance each other out, and so they made goals that they wanted to reach together. One of those, being having a large family so when Zoe was born they were delighted.
When Willow is introduced in the story she's about 16 years old. Standing under the rain at the boarding dock of the train station carrying a baby inside her coat, protecting her from the rain. Commuters pass her by, pointing, staring, questioning what a young girl her age is doing out on a cold winters day in Chicago, in the rain with a baby. However, no one stops to help her, including Heidi. But after a few days something changes, and their lives collide.
The only negative I have (and it has nothing to do with the story itself) is that the editing of my e-book (Nook book) copy was really poor. Lots of spelling and grammatical errors. Other than that, I absolutely LOVED this story and I really enjoyed how it was written. It goes back and forth in time. It changes POV every chapter. I really like that there's more than one story going on because it keeps you on your toes. Does Chris devote enough time to his family with all the traveling he does? Is Heidi really just kind hearted or does she have other intentions? Who is Willow, where are her parents, and who is this little baby?
If you like psychological thrillers, I definitely recommend this book and the great news is that both Kindle and Nook Books (BN.com) have this book on sale right now for $2.99 :)
When Willow is introduced in the story she's about 16 years old. Standing under the rain at the boarding dock of the train station carrying a baby inside her coat, protecting her from the rain. Commuters pass her by, pointing, staring, questioning what a young girl her age is doing out on a cold winters day in Chicago, in the rain with a baby. However, no one stops to help her, including Heidi. But after a few days something changes, and their lives collide.
The only negative I have (and it has nothing to do with the story itself) is that the editing of my e-book (Nook book) copy was really poor. Lots of spelling and grammatical errors. Other than that, I absolutely LOVED this story and I really enjoyed how it was written. It goes back and forth in time. It changes POV every chapter. I really like that there's more than one story going on because it keeps you on your toes. Does Chris devote enough time to his family with all the traveling he does? Is Heidi really just kind hearted or does she have other intentions? Who is Willow, where are her parents, and who is this little baby?
If you like psychological thrillers, I definitely recommend this book and the great news is that both Kindle and Nook Books (BN.com) have this book on sale right now for $2.99 :)
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one's not it for me. One character's - Chris - POV is completely unnecessary. Another's - Heidi - descent is abrupt, undeserved, and contrived. (She's also very, very repetitive, needlessly). The third - Willow - is an archetype. And the title? Up to interpretation. Would have loved for it to be more concrete because, as it stands, it's so vague that it seems like nobody--Kubica or her editors--were able to come up with a good one. Two stars because it was beautiful at times on a prose level, though, especially at the beginning, and I really enjoyed all the Chicago references--an old home I miss every day.