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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
fast-paced
If you are looking for something that screams fall and Halloween, look no further than Rachel Louise Adams’s debut novel, No Rest for the Wicked.
If there is one thing Dolores never thought she'd do, it's return to her hometown of Little Horton, Wisconsin. A small town known for Halloween and all the freak accidents that have occurred on that day in the town's history. But when an FBI agent calls to say her father is missing, that's exactly what she does, albeit reluctantly.
No Rest for the Wicked reads like a fast-paced, scary movie with crazy plot twists and a little bit of gore. I can honestly see this being the perfect spooky season read with hot chocolate by the fireplace.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC. All opinions are my own.
If there is one thing Dolores never thought she'd do, it's return to her hometown of Little Horton, Wisconsin. A small town known for Halloween and all the freak accidents that have occurred on that day in the town's history. But when an FBI agent calls to say her father is missing, that's exactly what she does, albeit reluctantly.
No Rest for the Wicked reads like a fast-paced, scary movie with crazy plot twists and a little bit of gore. I can honestly see this being the perfect spooky season read with hot chocolate by the fireplace.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC. All opinions are my own.
Too much angst for my taste. I didn't care about the characters, but I shouldn't have chosen something described as dark in the first place.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
No rest for the Wicked by Rachel Louise Adams is a thrilling mystery about a dark secret about to be exposed. Dolores finds out that her estranged father has gone missing, forcing her to return to her home town to face her family and the secrets she has tried to forget. Little does she know that the secrets are about to be pushed into the limelight when bodies turn up.
This is a fast paced twisty thriller that will leave you guessing. It is a quick read because you don't want to put it down because you have to know who is behind the murders and why.
Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy.
This is a fast paced twisty thriller that will leave you guessing. It is a quick read because you don't want to put it down because you have to know who is behind the murders and why.
Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy.
This book was intriguing to me. It kept my attention, the characters were well developed, the story was great, emotions were raw, it was really good. I felt myself wanting more as I felt like I became an outsider looking in. I was really impressed. Definitely a good choice for someone who wants a good book with a good story and great characters. Not to mention, cats lol!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book. I am a sucker for anything set during Halloween. I love all things spooky and mysterious and this book didn’t disappoint.
It follows Dolores aka Dolls, who is a successful forensic pathologist living in Los Angeles when she gets a call that her dad is missing. She returns to her small hometown of Little Horton for the first time in almost two decades. Little Horton is obsessed with Halloween and is just one more reason Dolores would rather be back in L.A. The bodies start piling up as Dolores deals with integrating back into her family and trying to figure out where her dad is. Then there is the mystery of the girl that went missing shortly before Dolores headed to L.A. all those years ago. Whatever happened to her and does it have anything to do with her dad’s sudden disappearance?
The author weaves the story together very well. I didn’t see the twists coming. She gave just enough of the past woven with the present that I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next.
I definitely recommend checking this one out!
*Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review*
It follows Dolores aka Dolls, who is a successful forensic pathologist living in Los Angeles when she gets a call that her dad is missing. She returns to her small hometown of Little Horton for the first time in almost two decades. Little Horton is obsessed with Halloween and is just one more reason Dolores would rather be back in L.A. The bodies start piling up as Dolores deals with integrating back into her family and trying to figure out where her dad is. Then there is the mystery of the girl that went missing shortly before Dolores headed to L.A. all those years ago. Whatever happened to her and does it have anything to do with her dad’s sudden disappearance?
The author weaves the story together very well. I didn’t see the twists coming. She gave just enough of the past woven with the present that I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next.
I definitely recommend checking this one out!
*Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review*
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a perfect mystery for the Halloween season. I read it in March, but it mentally transported me to October, which is the highest compliment I can pay to any book. The story was set in a small town with charming aesthetics, and not-so-charming people. There were enough characters to keep you guessing, but not so many that it would get confusing. The characters were interesting and the multiple POVs were done well. The pacing was good throughout. There was never a point where I was bored. I definitely did NOT see the twist coming. The cover is also 5/5. If you are a mystery lover, this is a must-read for spooky season. Thank you to Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.