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booklvrkat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
“Simon and I met in school when we were five years old. In middle school we became friends. When we were sixteen we fell in love.”
Ah, young love. Nina and Simon fall in love in high school. They are the ultimate young couple, they are fun, and their families see a future for them. Nina blows off work, her family owns a B&B, and they travel to Simon’s family cabin for the weekend. Only Simon comes back from their weekend, and as the truths and lies spiral, both families understand that there is little that they won’t do for their children.
“I packed my bag. And then I went downstairs to tell Simon that we were over and that I never wanted to see him again.”
Wow. This was a wild ride. It’s very suggestive of the Gabby Petito missing story. Not to mention that the shadow of social media getting in the way of the search for Nina. The anxiety I felt listening to this story was off the charts, and I found myself cringing every time someone stood up for Simon. A fast read, the full cast made this story extraordinary, and I feel like I’ve missed out reading this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Child death
Moderate: Gaslighting, Murder, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcohol
goodin10tions's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Grief, Violence, and Child death
Moderate: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Child abuse
ktdakotareads's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
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