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courtm217's review against another edition
4.0
I was captivated the entire book, but I wasn't in love with it. I really enjoyed the story and the idea, but full disclosure, I listened to this book, and didn't like the narrator. I'm assuming that was a major factor in why I couldn't bring myself to love it like I thought I would.
annies1's review against another edition
5.0
This was another amazing book by Emily Carpenter. She is one of my favorite writers because she jumps right in to the storylines from page one. This one was very 2019, including some very interesting “ tech” parts with women being the main protagonists. Her stories always throw me for a loop in the last 25% and I find myself yelling, “ NO WAY, I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT PERSON!!!” If you enjoy thrillers and a mystery that will keep you up way past your bedtime, she is the BEST!!!!
thephdivabooks's review against another edition
5.0
I have to say, now that I’ve read my second psychological thriller by Emily Carpenter, she is firmly cemented in my top go-to thriller authors. Until the Day I Die had so many of the qualities that I fell in love with when I read Every Single Secret, and at the same time was so unique that it felt fresh, edgy, and most importantly, THRILLING!!! From the slow build, to the immense distrust I felt, followed by the W-T-F is happening and who do I trust??? (The answer is no one) Emily Carpenter nailed the thriller genre once again, and I cannot wait to talk more about it (spoiler free)!
Grieving widow and now-single-mum Erin Gaines is handling things as best she can. But her best isn’t good enough for many of her friends and family. Erin is slipping a bit, showing a few red flags. But she is trying to do her best for her daughter, Shorie. Despite Shorie’s wishes, Erin is encouraging her to take her scholarship to Auburn and get a degree. Jax, the company Erin and her late husband Perry founded with four of their best friends, will be there when Shorie graduates. Maybe.
The thing is, Erin thinks it may be time to sell. Jax is a top-rated app. But without Perry around as the brains of it all, Erin isn’t sure it makes sense to keep it. They could all have a nice payday finally selling it off, and then work on the next thing. Shorie is devastated, because working on Jax has been such a part of her life with her parents and their friends.
I loved Erin and Shorie both in different ways. The thing about Erin is, she was hard to root for at first. She is so self-destructive. What is truly going on with her? Meanwhile, 18 year-old Shorie thinks she knows what is best for herself. But of course, the PhD in me was like “Get your degree, the rest will be there when you finish!” Shorie was honestly a bit selfish. But at the same time, I loved Shorie and Erin. They were a mix of brilliant and broken, which was so compelling for me as a reader.
When Erin’s friends suggest she go to a resort that is also a rehabilitation program, Erin will do anything she can to keep her daughter on track. So she goes. And this is where the story gets…WEIRD! In a good way! This resort is unlike anything you’ve read about. Everything from the workers, to the other guests, to the enigmatic owner Antonia were GRIPPING! I had to know more!
And perhaps the resort isn’t all that it seems. Erin’s first few hours there had me dropping my jaw in shock. Truly—I can’t say more about this because you need to read it! This is one of those delicious thrillers where you’ll have no idea who to trust. In fact, midway through I posted to Instagram that I distrusted EVERYONE. And I mean EVERYONE.
I am so thriller for readers to experience this twisty-turny story. It has all the “I can’t believe what I’m reading” from Emily Carpenter’s last book, but an entirely fresh and unique story.
I did a buddy read with Berit at Audio Killed the Bookmark on this one and we absolutely loved it! Check out her blog, and make sure to get a copy immediately! Thank you to Amazon Publishing and Lake Union Publishing specifically for my copy.
Grieving widow and now-single-mum Erin Gaines is handling things as best she can. But her best isn’t good enough for many of her friends and family. Erin is slipping a bit, showing a few red flags. But she is trying to do her best for her daughter, Shorie. Despite Shorie’s wishes, Erin is encouraging her to take her scholarship to Auburn and get a degree. Jax, the company Erin and her late husband Perry founded with four of their best friends, will be there when Shorie graduates. Maybe.
The thing is, Erin thinks it may be time to sell. Jax is a top-rated app. But without Perry around as the brains of it all, Erin isn’t sure it makes sense to keep it. They could all have a nice payday finally selling it off, and then work on the next thing. Shorie is devastated, because working on Jax has been such a part of her life with her parents and their friends.
I loved Erin and Shorie both in different ways. The thing about Erin is, she was hard to root for at first. She is so self-destructive. What is truly going on with her? Meanwhile, 18 year-old Shorie thinks she knows what is best for herself. But of course, the PhD in me was like “Get your degree, the rest will be there when you finish!” Shorie was honestly a bit selfish. But at the same time, I loved Shorie and Erin. They were a mix of brilliant and broken, which was so compelling for me as a reader.
When Erin’s friends suggest she go to a resort that is also a rehabilitation program, Erin will do anything she can to keep her daughter on track. So she goes. And this is where the story gets…WEIRD! In a good way! This resort is unlike anything you’ve read about. Everything from the workers, to the other guests, to the enigmatic owner Antonia were GRIPPING! I had to know more!
And perhaps the resort isn’t all that it seems. Erin’s first few hours there had me dropping my jaw in shock. Truly—I can’t say more about this because you need to read it! This is one of those delicious thrillers where you’ll have no idea who to trust. In fact, midway through I posted to Instagram that I distrusted EVERYONE. And I mean EVERYONE.
I am so thriller for readers to experience this twisty-turny story. It has all the “I can’t believe what I’m reading” from Emily Carpenter’s last book, but an entirely fresh and unique story.
I did a buddy read with Berit at Audio Killed the Bookmark on this one and we absolutely loved it! Check out her blog, and make sure to get a copy immediately! Thank you to Amazon Publishing and Lake Union Publishing specifically for my copy.
itsdanielleines's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
nahyee's review against another edition
5.0
See my full review of this title on my blog: Books Under the Blanket (with a flashlight): https://booksundertheblanket.com/this-unbreakable-mother-daughter-bond-that-makes-me-cry/
jane_kelsey's review against another edition
Initially I quite enjoyed this book and thought it was going to interesting places, however I lost interest as soon as I put it down for longer than 1 week. I then tried to read it again, but the character voices started to annoy me, so will not continue. I do not think it's a bad book, but it is not for me.
booklovinalicia's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick and overall enjoyable read. I give it a solid 3 stars and look forward to reading more from the author.
"Until The Day I Die" is due to be released in the U.S. on March 12, 2019. Add it to your TBR list now!
Thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for allowing me an egalley to read and give my honest opinion.
To read my full review of this and other books, please visit my blog at www.booklovinalicia.blogspot.com
"Until The Day I Die" is due to be released in the U.S. on March 12, 2019. Add it to your TBR list now!
Thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for allowing me an egalley to read and give my honest opinion.
To read my full review of this and other books, please visit my blog at www.booklovinalicia.blogspot.com
rmarcin's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed the premise of this book, it just wasn’t believable.
Four friends develop an app to track budgets, make economic decisions, and pay taxes. The app known as Jax is still in its infancy when Perry, the one who has the idea dies. His wife, Erin, wants to sell, but her partners, Ben and Sabine do not. Erin’s daughter, Shorie, is off to college, but she resents it, wanting to work at Jax to continue her father’s work.
When Erin starts acting strange, the partners and Perry’s parents suggest Erin go to an island to rest. Things start happening there to put Erin in grave danger. Who is trying to hurt her? Meanwhile, Shorie notices issues with the app, and she needs to uncover the source.
The scenes on the island are tense, but not plausible.
Still a fun, twisted read.
Four friends develop an app to track budgets, make economic decisions, and pay taxes. The app known as Jax is still in its infancy when Perry, the one who has the idea dies. His wife, Erin, wants to sell, but her partners, Ben and Sabine do not. Erin’s daughter, Shorie, is off to college, but she resents it, wanting to work at Jax to continue her father’s work.
When Erin starts acting strange, the partners and Perry’s parents suggest Erin go to an island to rest. Things start happening there to put Erin in grave danger. Who is trying to hurt her? Meanwhile, Shorie notices issues with the app, and she needs to uncover the source.
The scenes on the island are tense, but not plausible.
Still a fun, twisted read.