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rpych2's review against another edition
2.0
I thought this book had the potential to be really good. Thrillers surrounding college campuses can be so interesting, and my feelings towards fraternities (long story short, I don’t like them for a myriad of reasons. Most dealing with my own experiences in college, others because of friends) made this even more intriguing. But for whatever reason this just didn’t hit for me, and I think it had to do with the main character and ending. I obviously won’t give away the ending, but Marlitt was pretty unlikable even though I agreed with some of her thoughts. Unfortunately, just not a book for me.
alex9's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
torrie_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Thoughts
This book was actually not on my shelf that long. I bought it in November when Ashley Winstead said she threw it across the room at one point. So obviously I had to buy it!
But with that kind of hype I had to get to it. And this was a great crime thriller that touched on the toxicity that is fraternity culture.
I do not know much about sororities or fraternities because I was too old for them when I went and I wouldn't have been the target for a sorority anyways. But I have heard about some things, especially the hazing, and I appreciated the author doing a deeper look into this.
I thought the book was intriguing, infuriating, and kept me turning the pages. So if you are a crime thriller reader I'd check this one out!
This book was actually not on my shelf that long. I bought it in November when Ashley Winstead said she threw it across the room at one point. So obviously I had to buy it!
But with that kind of hype I had to get to it. And this was a great crime thriller that touched on the toxicity that is fraternity culture.
I do not know much about sororities or fraternities because I was too old for them when I went and I wouldn't have been the target for a sorority anyways. But I have heard about some things, especially the hazing, and I appreciated the author doing a deeper look into this.
I thought the book was intriguing, infuriating, and kept me turning the pages. So if you are a crime thriller reader I'd check this one out!
judithdcollins's review against another edition
5.0
A twisty, cleverly crafted, and haunting debut exploring the dark side of academia, power, and privilege—THE RESEMBLANCE from author Lauren Nossett, a new voice in fiction and one to watch!
This is one of the BEST campus/academia thrillers I have read!
Set in November in the fall (cover love), we met Detective Marlitt Kaplan, (the novel's heroine), a 20-year-old female and the first on the scene of a fatal hit and run at the University of Georgia in Athens.
According to witnesses, Kappa Phi Omicron member Jay Kemp was crossing the street when a car driven by accelerated to strike him. The driver appeared to be smiling.
Detective Kaplan is intelligent, tenacious, driven, and dedicated. She has her suspicions, and even with threats, she is determined to uncover the secrets and corruption and how far these brotherhoods will go to protect their own.
This taut campus crime thriller uncovers sinister secrets into Greek life and cultures of fraternities as well. How far will they go with their tactics?
Timely and relevant, THE RESEMBLANCE (a fitting title) is a blending of police procedural, psychological suspense, and a captivating campus mystery.
I hope we see more of Detective Kaplan in a series and enjoyed her character. Hopefully, a new series.
As a former resident of Atlanta for many years (before Florida), I love Atlanta authors and support them. Happy to discover a new debut novelist.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Saskia Maarleveld for an engaging, captivating performance and listening experience. Highly recommend the audiobook.
A special thank you to #MacmillanAudio and #NetGalley for a gifted ALC to read, review, and enjoy.
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My Rating: 5 Stars
Pub Date: Nov 8, 2022
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This is one of the BEST campus/academia thrillers I have read!
Set in November in the fall (cover love), we met Detective Marlitt Kaplan, (the novel's heroine), a 20-year-old female and the first on the scene of a fatal hit and run at the University of Georgia in Athens.
According to witnesses, Kappa Phi Omicron member Jay Kemp was crossing the street when a car driven by accelerated to strike him. The driver appeared to be smiling.
Detective Kaplan is intelligent, tenacious, driven, and dedicated. She has her suspicions, and even with threats, she is determined to uncover the secrets and corruption and how far these brotherhoods will go to protect their own.
This taut campus crime thriller uncovers sinister secrets into Greek life and cultures of fraternities as well. How far will they go with their tactics?
Timely and relevant, THE RESEMBLANCE (a fitting title) is a blending of police procedural, psychological suspense, and a captivating campus mystery.
I hope we see more of Detective Kaplan in a series and enjoyed her character. Hopefully, a new series.
As a former resident of Atlanta for many years (before Florida), I love Atlanta authors and support them. Happy to discover a new debut novelist.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Saskia Maarleveld for an engaging, captivating performance and listening experience. Highly recommend the audiobook.
A special thank you to #MacmillanAudio and #NetGalley for a gifted ALC to read, review, and enjoy.
Blog Review Posted @
www.JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks | #AuthorElevatorSeries
My Rating: 5 Stars
Pub Date: Nov 8, 2022
Nov 2022 Must-Read Books
percy_keye_me's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sherryl's review against another edition
3.0
Mixed feelings about this one. Prose was excellent and the beginning was strong, but then it lost its way around the middle. The ending was just so much telling masking as interiority. The detective constantly explaining to herself and the reader because motives and plot got too convoluted. While the messaging and theme was important it just got wayyyy too repetitive.
annhenry's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn’t a bad book. It kept my attention and I read it quickly- but I was sick and had nothing else to do
bmichie31's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
witchylibrary's review against another edition
4.0
This book just reminded me of how toxic Greek life can be. It took you on a wild ride with all the twists that happen throughout the book. I had to keep listening to it to find out what happened. I definitely didn’t guess the killer and was shocked when I did. The ending did leave me wanting just a little more but I understood it since it’s something that would happen in real life. Overall, I enjoyed this dark academia book and find it would be perfect for a fall read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my ALC!
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my ALC!