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cutenanya's review against another edition
4.0
This book is surprisingly interesting though I am not entirely satisfied with the characterization. I feel I hardly sympathize with any character and frankly, I do not think I agree with the actions of certain people in the book though I can understand there is no "clear-cut solutions" in life. Still, this is overall a pretty good read and the plot is well structured.
thephdivabooks's review against another edition
3.0
Overall I really enjoyed this book, more than the first book I read by David Bell, actually. The story was compelling, I don't think the blurb set it up to be quite what it was actually about.
Really it is a book about how we color the past to look the way we want it to. Nick sees a woman in a store who looks exactly like his college girlfriend. The only problem is that is college girlfriend is deceased. Or is she? Nick has never really gotten over Marissa. He lives as a bachelor. He dates women, but frankly doesn't treat them as well as he should. He compares everyone to Marissa. He is heartbroken but in love, a terrible way to be. And Marissa's untimely death makes it even harder for him to move on.
The girl in the store looks so much like Marissa.. but then she turns up dead as well. How is this possible? And why does she have Nick's address and name in her pocket on a piece of paper? Given his torch for Marissa, Nick cannot let this connection go. He begins to look back into Marissa's death and the events leading up to it. Why did Marissa break up with him? How does this girl look so much like her?
From there the back story between the main character and his deceased girlfriend from college unfolds, and you learn more about it and their relationship. I enjoyed it! It was a fun read, but not ground breaking in any way. I didn't really think about it much after finishing it.
There are several parts where it is impossible to like the main character, as happened in the other book I read by this author. I don't particularly care much about him, but the story was intriguing. The concept of a lost love--a break up and a death--is easy to relate to. Overall, a fun and quick read!
Really it is a book about how we color the past to look the way we want it to. Nick sees a woman in a store who looks exactly like his college girlfriend. The only problem is that is college girlfriend is deceased. Or is she? Nick has never really gotten over Marissa. He lives as a bachelor. He dates women, but frankly doesn't treat them as well as he should. He compares everyone to Marissa. He is heartbroken but in love, a terrible way to be. And Marissa's untimely death makes it even harder for him to move on.
The girl in the store looks so much like Marissa.. but then she turns up dead as well. How is this possible? And why does she have Nick's address and name in her pocket on a piece of paper? Given his torch for Marissa, Nick cannot let this connection go. He begins to look back into Marissa's death and the events leading up to it. Why did Marissa break up with him? How does this girl look so much like her?
From there the back story between the main character and his deceased girlfriend from college unfolds, and you learn more about it and their relationship. I enjoyed it! It was a fun read, but not ground breaking in any way. I didn't really think about it much after finishing it.
There are several parts where it is impossible to like the main character, as happened in the other book I read by this author. I don't particularly care much about him, but the story was intriguing. The concept of a lost love--a break up and a death--is easy to relate to. Overall, a fun and quick read!
carolyn0613's review against another edition
4.0
A page turning mystery. I did like this book - it started very strongly and I was completely enthralled and impatient to unravel the mystery behind the girl in the supermarket who looks like Nick's dead girlfriend and of course, how and why the girlfriend died. The story races along nicely - part detective, part human interest. Nick is an interesting character but the detective involved a little forgettable (I have in fact forgotten her name). The grand reveal is....a little disappointing as is the ending, which seems a bit cliched. But this should not put you off - it is a good book.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
1.0
Predictable and dragged on. Some parts were implausible as well.
mmihaly's review against another edition
4.0
Parts of the plot were predictable on a large scale, but I thought this book was very well written and the minute details really had me surprised. I was hoping for more of a thriller, but overall, I enjoyed this book.
kaitlynisliterate's review against another edition
2.0
So many little things in this book pissed me off. And the ending sucked. The plot twists were so predictable.
ropers16's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
holmstead's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars. Not bad. Not incredibly great either. It doesn't try too hard at suspense, but there also lies the lack of conviction. The main character is slightly flawed, but likeable. He comes across a little weak and somewhat sad. All around, the characters needed more development. The story moves a bit too slow, revelations pop up too infrequently. I had more expectations for the ending and execution. The writing kept me engaged enough to finish to the end. However, it was just a little too implausible. But like I said from the start, not bad.
I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
The only reason that I did not give this book five stars is because I did not feel that every one else in this story raised to Nick's level. It was frustrating at times as I thought that Nick came off as the only sane and smart one including the police. It was like every one else was just along for the ride. Nick was way smarter and had to tell the cops what was going on.
The chapters may be short to make for a quick read but it was Mr. Bell's writing that gets the credit for making this book a quick read. The mystery surrounding Nick's girl friend had my interest until the every end. Speaking of ending. It was a fitting one.
The chapters may be short to make for a quick read but it was Mr. Bell's writing that gets the credit for making this book a quick read. The mystery surrounding Nick's girl friend had my interest until the every end. Speaking of ending. It was a fitting one.