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alternate_endings's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mystery_jem's review
4.0
No one does Supernatural Mystery like Simone St James...
In the midst of July 1995, April and Eddie Carter, freshly married, embarked on their honeymoon journey. However, a wrong turn steered them onto a desolate, dimly lit road late at night. Suddenly, illuminated by their headlights, they spotted a distressed woman ahead, signaling trouble.
Eddie brought the car to a halt, and as the woman entered, they were shocked to see her drenched in blood. Little did they know, this chilling encounter marked the prelude to a harrowing tale, one that would challenge their beliefs to the core.
This story sends shivers down your spine, evoking the eerie atmosphere of a campfire story on a moonless night, far from civilization, with the wind whispering ominously through the trees. If you relish a blend of the supernatural and murder mystery, this is sure to captivate you. Brace yourself for a journey fraught with terror as April and Eddie navigate through the depths of horror - should you dare to accompany them!
Kept my interest from beginning to end.
My only complaint is that there are quite a few places where the author repeated herself, sometimes right after saying the sentence—you read it again a few sentences later, maybe a little differently. It definitely takes you out of the story.
In the midst of July 1995, April and Eddie Carter, freshly married, embarked on their honeymoon journey. However, a wrong turn steered them onto a desolate, dimly lit road late at night. Suddenly, illuminated by their headlights, they spotted a distressed woman ahead, signaling trouble.
Eddie brought the car to a halt, and as the woman entered, they were shocked to see her drenched in blood. Little did they know, this chilling encounter marked the prelude to a harrowing tale, one that would challenge their beliefs to the core.
This story sends shivers down your spine, evoking the eerie atmosphere of a campfire story on a moonless night, far from civilization, with the wind whispering ominously through the trees. If you relish a blend of the supernatural and murder mystery, this is sure to captivate you. Brace yourself for a journey fraught with terror as April and Eddie navigate through the depths of horror - should you dare to accompany them!
Kept my interest from beginning to end.
My only complaint is that there are quite a few places where the author repeated herself, sometimes right after saying the sentence—you read it again a few sentences later, maybe a little differently. It definitely takes you out of the story.
kdela's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hope0607's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sagicarrius's review
3.0
I've enjoyed many books recently but this was the first in awhile that I read in one day. I felt invested in the story from the beginning and even when my enjoyment began to wane, I still wanted to know what happened. The character development of April and Eddie felt awkward as the book went on and I didn't feel as invested in their past stories as I had been, only in the answer to what happened. Even that felt a little anti-climatic by the end and I was kind of disappointed with how it all "wrapped up".
ryleezittlau's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
agentalpo's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
paulineerika's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Supernatural slasher is a tricky thing to pull off, especially in books, but Simone St. James does it well here. She blends the horror/thriller aspect well with Eddie and April's own secrets and backgrounds--mysteries all around! It could easily have felt disjointed and disconnected, but here, it worked. The reveal stretched credulity a little and I didn't really see the need for the father to show up, but it's okay.